By Minyvonne Burke and Tim Stelloh Three original paintings by Bob Ross were auctioned Tuesday for more than $600,000 combined as part of a series to help raise money for public broadcasting after the Trump administration cut funding. The pieces were featured in the famed painter’s beloved show “The Joy of Painting,” which introduced the art form to millions
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Historically Black Langston State University in Oklahoma has recently signed an agreement with Oklahoma State University that will create an accelerated pathway to an advanced business degree for the HBCU’s undergraduate students. Under the new memorandum of understanding, students at Langston University can earn a bachelor’s degree in business from the HBCU and a master’s
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By Jamal Watson Applications to public historically Black colleges and universities have skyrocketed 126% since 2004—far outpacing national trends—even as these institutions struggle with endowments that are a third the size of their private HBCU counterparts, according to a new report. The findings, detailed in “The American Dividend: Public HBCUs Powering National Strength and Opportunity,”
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By Nolan D. McCaskill and Andy Sullivan Members of the House of Representatives headed back to Washington on Tuesday, after a 53-day break, braving the congestion at the nation’s tangled airports for a vote that could bring the longest U.S. government shutdown in history to a close. With nearly 1,200 flights canceled on Tuesday due to the shutdown, lawmakers including Republican Representatives
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By Monica Lewis Howard University’s women’s basketball team is proud to enter the second year of its partnership with Black Girl Vitamins, a leading wellness brand dedicated to advancing health equity for Black women. The team, coming off an exciting 68-56 win over Providence College Tuesday night, will open home play at Burr Gymnasium Saturday, Nov.
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By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON — With a potential end to the government shutdown in sight, the Supreme Court on Tuesday extended a freeze on a federal judge’s ruling that would require the Trump administration to fully fund the SNAP food program in November. The decision means the government, for now, does not have to distribute about $4 billion in
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By Rebecca Cohen and Corky Siemaszko Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Tuesday urged Congress to quickly pass the bipartisan bill that would end the government shutdown and the flight disruptions that have plagued the country for nearly a week. “If the House does its work tomorrow, we’re well on our way” to getting air travel back to normal, Duffy said during
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To the Tuskegee Airmen, Six Triple Eight, The Harlem Hellfighters, The Buffalo Soldiers, The Black Panthers Tank Battalion, and all who have served this country .. thank you for your service.
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The 3rd Annual HBCU First LOOK Film Festival closed with major announcements that signal a powerful future for young Black storytellers in film and television. During the festival’s Awards Ceremony Luncheon, founder Sheila Eldridge revealed an exciting new partnership between the festival and Tubi — one that will showcase over 100 films from HBCU filmmakers
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Courtesy of Prairie View A&M University Kendall Rae Johnson, the youngest farmer certified by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), will team up with Prairie View A&M University to teach youth about agriculture and HBCU culture. During an interview with AFROTECHâ„¢, Rae Johnson cited her love for nature as the driving force behind her interest
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