Written By Lexx Thornton Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) hosted its annual State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) Internship Luncheon Aug. 22, recognizing student interns, community partners and the ongoing support of the SECU Foundation. This year’s luncheon welcomed special guests, including Mayor Kirk Rivers; Judge Eula Reid, Superior Court Judge for the 1st Judicial District;
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A South Carolina jury has ordered the NCAA to pay $18 million to former HBCU football player Robert Geathers, who played at South Carolina State University from 1977 to 1980. The verdict found the NCAA negligent for failing to warn him about the long-term risks of concussions. The jury awarded $10 million to Robert Geathers and $8 million to his wife, Debra Geathers, following a
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In a game that felt like an HBCU classic, DeSean Jackson and Delaware State delivered a statement victory. The Hornets knocked off defending MEAC co-champion North Carolina Central University (NCCU), 45–38, on the road at the Eagles’ homecoming. It was Delaware State’s first win in Durham since 1977 and their first MEAC victory since 2022. Behind a
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While San Francisco is courting the Tennessee school Vanderbilt to bring a satellite campus to town, Oakland is reportedly in negotiations with one of the most prestigious historically Black colleges and universities, Howard University. When London Breed was still mayor of San Francisco, she tried to lure some historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to set up
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Written by Hype Hair When Keke Palmer’s digital network, KeyTV, premiered the new series Southern Fried Rice, the trailer immediately sparked online conversations. The show follows KoKo Johnson (played by Page Yang), a Korean-American woman raised by Southern Black parents, as she begins her freshman year at Wright University, a fictional historically Black college (HBCU) in Atlanta. The series was created and written by Nakia
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Written By Lexx Thornton While official data paints a picture of robust national growth, a closer look at the American economy reveals widespread weakness, with nearly a third of states at high risk of recession, according to Moody’s Analytics Chief Economist Mark Zandi. The current economic landscape is marked by a sharp divergence: the national
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Written By Lexx Thornton Lane College mourns the passing of Roosevelt “Ted” Austin Jr., a respected community leader, devoted family man, and steadfast advocate for the College. His vision helped transform one of Jackson’s most visible landmarks into an enduring symbol of pride and purpose. Ted Austin served as Senior Vice President and Chief Customer
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Written By Lexx Thornton China’s Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) has enacted a new law requiring social media influencers to possess verified professional qualifications before posting content on sensitive subjects like medicine, law, education, and finance. The regulation, which took effect on Saturday, aims to combat online misinformation and fraud. Influencers must now prove their
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By Julia Ainsley and Laura Strickler The Trump administration is planning to replace some regional leaders at Immigration and Customs Enforcement with Border Patrol officials in an attempt to intensify its mass deportations effort amid growing frustration with the pace of daily arrests, according to two Homeland Security Department officials, one former DHS official and one federal law enforcement official. President
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Four people were shot near Howard University’s campus Friday night as thousands gathered for homecoming events, according to police. The shooting occurred around 8:23 p.m. in the 600 block of Howard Place NW, near the 2300 block of Georgia Avenue, where crowds had filled the streets for the university’s annual celebration. Video from the scene showed police
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