Written By Lexx Thornton All across the country, U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds have been performing flyovers to honor the workers on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic. One of the team’s newest members is a Howard University graduate and the first black, female officer. “I know a small percentage of African-American officers, specifically female
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By Rebecca Keegan and Daniel Arkin Disney’s ABC said Wednesday it has pulled “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” off the air “indefinitely” following the late-night host’s comments Monday about the motivations of the man who authorities say fatally shot conservative activist Charlie Kirk. During his monologue Monday night, Kimmel criticized Republicans for how they responded to Kirk’s killing. “The MAGA gang [is]
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The oldest son of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said he was pleased HBCUs will be getting more money from the federal government, but lamented that it’s coming at the expense of other schools in need. At Norfolk State University’s 90th anniversary founder’s breakfast Wednesday morning, Martin Luther King III touched on an array of
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The Rev. Emanuel Cleaver III wants a second Civil Rights Movement in response to President Donald Trump and his fellow Republicans who are redrawing congressional district boundaries to increase their power in Washington. In Missouri, the GOP’s effort comes at the expense of Cleaver’s father, Democratic Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II, and many of his Kansas
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By Berkeley Lovelace Jr. The future of access to critical childhood vaccines, including the hepatitis B shot, became a flashpoint in a Senate health committee hearing Wednesday, just a day before an influential vaccine panel is set to meet. At the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions hearing, Susan Monarez, former director of the Centers for
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Written By Lexx Thornton Albany State University (ASU) continues to advance its mission of educational access and equity through ASURams Global, its online learning division launched in 2024. Designed to serve students and community members across Southwest Georgia and beyond, ASURams Global is helping to remove digital barriers that stand in the way of academic
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Tennessee State University (TSU) is ushering in a new era of leadership with the appointment of three new administrators in advancement, fundraising, and human resources. President Dwayne Tucker made the announcement on September 16, 2025, underscoring his vision for bold leadership and student-centered excellence. The move is part of a broader strategy to position TSU for growth, accountability, and continued impact
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The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for President Donald Trump’s administration to resume dismantling the Department of Education, part of his bid to shrink the federal government’s role in education in favor of more control by the states. The Department of Education is reallocating over $1 billion to various schools and education
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By Dan De Luce Immigrants who witnessed a traffic stop Wednesday by U.S. Park Police and Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers panicked and tried to flee onto the CIA’s compound, attempting to scale fences around the spy agency’s headquarters. On the George Washington Parkway, which runs in front of the CIA’s entrance in northern Virginia, U.S.
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By Ryan J. Reilly and Victoria Ebner FBI Director Kash Patel faced scrutiny during the first of two congressional hearings this week amid questions about his leadership of the FBI and his handling of the investigation into conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Patel, who appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday and will appear before the House Judiciary
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