By The Associated Press Viola Ford Fletcher, who as one of the last survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre in Oklahoma spent her later years seeking justice for the deadly attack by a white mob on the thriving Black community where she lived as a child, has died. She was 111. Her grandson Ike Howard said Monday
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By Ryan J. Reilly, Frank Thorp V, Kyle Stewart and Brennan Leach WASHINGTON — The FBI is working to schedule interviews with the six Democratic lawmakers who appeared in a video urging members of the military and intelligence community not to comply with illegal orders, according to a person familiar with the efforts. The move, first reported by Fox News, comes days after President Donald Trump accused
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By Alexandra Marquez and Ryan Karlin New Jersey Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill’s victory in the governor’s election this month left behind a now-vacant congressional district — and at least 11 Democrats have lined up for the chance to fill it. Among them are a former congressman running to represent a different district from the one he once represented, a county
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By Camilla Schick A U.S. official told CBS News on Tuesday that Ukraine’s government had “agreed to a peace deal” brokered by the Trump administration to stop Russia’s nearly four-year assault. The American official and Ukraine’s national security adviser Rustem Umerov said a common understanding on a proposal had been reached, with details still to
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Adidas Originals and Grambling State University announce a powerful collaboration bringing GRAMMY nominated hitmaker GloRilla, Grambling State University’s World-Famed Tiger Marching Band, and the Orchesis Dance Company together for an unforgettable halftime performance at the 2025 Bayou Classic on November 29 at the Caesars Superdome. This moment marks a celebration of HBCU excellence, creative collaboration, and adidas’ ongoing investment in institutions that shape
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Designed to spark creativity, foster design thinking, and introduce cutting-edge technology and entrepreneurial skills, the program engaged hundreds of students and faculty from Alabama State University, Alabama A&M University, Miles College, Tuskegee University, and Bishop State Community College. Held throughout the fall semester, each campus-based Innovation Power Hour featured engaging innovation challenges, and real-world exposure
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Detroit is preparing to welcome a wave of young Black filmmakers whose voices are reshaping the future of cinema. Autumn Sun, a Detroit-based creative organization, will host a three-day HBCU Film Festival from November 21–23, 2025, marking Detroit as the only city in the country to hold a national film event dedicated solely to student
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By Tiffani R. Alexander Kennedi Reece, a 22-year-old musical theatre major in Howard University’s Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts (CABCOFA), is set to star in the highly anticipated sequel to the classic television show “A Different World.” The show, which aired from 1987-1993, followed the lives of several students attending a fictional historically Black college located
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By Brandon Denon Marjorie Taylor Greene’s five years in Congress will come to an early end on 5 January after she unexpectedly announced her resignation following a bitter rift with President Donald Trump. The surprise move from the Georgia congresswoman – a rising star in the Republican party – has left many speculating about her
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Sports fans generally disagree on almost everything, but one unanimous consensus across the college football world is that hiring James Franklin at Virginia Tech was a steal. For 11 seasons, Franklin led Penn State, turning the program into a perennial national championship contender and a hotbed for highly touted recruits. Despite being on the cusp of the National Championship,
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