By Scott Wong More than seven weeks after her special election victory, Arizona Democrat Adelita Grijalva stood on the House floor and took the oath of office Wednesday, marking the end of a bitter standoff with GOP Speaker Mike Johnson, who had refused to seat her during the record government shutdown. Johnson swore Grijalva in as
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The Student Center at Bowie State University buzzed with excitement as students and faculty gathered around the ENVSN Fest HBCU Tour pop-up shop. Partnering with Her Campus Bowie State, the ENVSN Foundation brought empowerment, mentorship, and a touch of beauty to campus life. When asked what inspired her to get involved with ENVSN, one member shared, “I really
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Stanley Andrisse received his second chance after earning his Ph.D. in physiology from Saint Louis University. Stanley Andrisse is inspiring his students with his lectures and journey to the classroom. The HBCU professor had an untraditional pathway to academia. He overcame a stint in maximum-security prison to become a tenured faculty member at the Howard
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Graduating from an HBCU is exciting, but it can also feel a bit overwhelming. You might feel pressure to follow usual paths like business, teaching, or STEM jobs, but these days, you have a lot more ways to use your skills after graduation. You can look for jobs that fit what you’re good at and
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Written By Lexx Thornton President Donald Trump recently announced a proposal to send $2,000 tariff-funded checks to every lower- and middle-income American household, a move that has immediately sparked concern among economic experts. The proposal, which Trump unveiled over the weekend on Truth Social, promises a “dividend of at least $2000 a person” paid directly
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Written By Lexx Thornton The nationally syndicated Café Mocha show proudly celebrated a monumental milestone—the 15th Anniversary of Café Mocha and the Salute THEM Awards at the legendary Howard Theatre in Washington, DC. The 5-time Gracie Award-winning broadcast, known for bringing “radio from a woman’s perspective” to the airwaves, marked its Crystal Anniversary by honoring
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Written by Lexx Thornton Luxury conglomerate LVMH is reportedly exploring the sale of its 50% stake in Fenty Beauty, the successful cosmetics brand it co-owns with singer and entrepreneur Rihanna. LVMH is currently working with investment bank Evercore to explore the sale of its half of the company. The process is confidential, according to four
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By David Morgan, Nolan D. McCaskill, Bo Erickson and Gram Slattery, President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed legislation ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, hours after the House of Representatives voted to restart disrupted food assistance, pay hundreds of thousands of federal workers and revive a hobbled air-traffic control system. The Republican-controlled chamber passed the package by a vote of 222-209,
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By Alexandra Marquez When Meghan Meehan-Draper first started working at the Democratic Governors Association, “there were more governors named John than there were women governors,” she told reporters last week. Now, with Govs.-elect Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey and Abigail Spanberger of Virginia poised to take office, there will be 10 female Democratic governors serving next
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An HBCU law student and mother of three is determined to flip a state political office by running a campaign that prioritizes better schools, healthcare and transparency for central Alabamians. Nell Brown, a Democrat who has deep familial roots in McCalla, Ala., is pursuing the Alabama House of Representative seat for District 15, which includes
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