By Adriana Fraser Howard University has produced some of the entertainment industry’s leading stars, including actors, filmmakers, musicians, writers, showrunners, media personalities, and more. The university’s list of alums who have gone on to attain success in entertainment is long, and some Bison are already creating a showbiz splash as current students. Graduating senior Kennedi Reece,
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Cheyney University has received a $145,000 grant from the Thurgood Marshall College Fund to launch a summer bridge program aimed at preparing students for college success. The weeklong residential program will begin in summer 2026. It is designed to help incoming students build academic skills, foster connections with faculty and peers and ease their transition
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By Emily Siner In the early 1980s, Tennessee State University was at a turning point. For decades, it had been treated like a second-class university. The state had created the school in the early 1900s as part of the architecture of segregation: The federal government was forcing Tennessee to provide public higher education for Black
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The United Negro College Fund’s Atlanta chapter celebrated the 42nd year of its famed Mayor’s Masked Ball, raising millions to promote HBCU scholarships. The high-profile event took place Dec. 20, with local and civic leaders showing off their best black-tie outfits for its admirable mission. For decades, the UNCF has championed HBCUs and Black students,
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TALLAHASSEE, FL — This holiday season, HBCU alumnus Gregory Anderson honors his late father’s legacy with the Lifetime holiday movie “Deck the Hallways.” The film tells a heartwarming story of family, tradition, and hope and is available to stream on-demand via the Lifetime app and website: https://play.mylifetime.com/movies/deck-the-hallways, with encore airings throughout the holiday season. Anderson, a
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By Antonio White Recent reports revealed that billionaire MacKenzie Scott donated approximately $740 million to 16 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), bringing her total support to an estimated $1.3 billion over five years. In a higher-education landscape defined by political hostility, chronic underfunding, and widening racial inequity, Scott’s gifts delivered something HBCUs rarely receive: unrestricted capital
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By Berkeley Lovelace Jr. The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved a pill version of Wegovy, Novo Nordisk’s blockbuster weight loss drug. The Wegovy pill, as it’s called, is first oral version of a GLP-1 drug that has been brought to market for weight loss. A second pill, from Eli Lilly, is also expected to
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After a record-setting HBCU football career at Florida A&M University (FAMU) and a strong coaching run at Albany State, Quinn Gray is now in the formal process of becoming the next head football coach of the Rattlers. His path back to Tallahassee reflects a mix of preparation, growth, and timing. Building a Coaching Foundation Gray’s rise
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For the fourth consecutive year, Georgia Power will host the HBCU Pathways program in partnership with the Atlanta Hawks to support students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across Georgia. Since its launch in 2023, the HBCU Pathways program has supported 21 students, with several alumni securing full-time roles in sports, entertainment, and corporate
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Written By Lexx Thornton At one of the busiest corners in Kansas City’s Westport entertainment district, local civil rights leaders stood this week with two men who’ve launched a multi-million dollar lawsuit against the Westport Community Improvement District and its members, claiming they were barred from owning a business in the district after revealing their
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