Howard leaned on its dominance on the glass and a balanced scoring attack to pull away from Morehouse for a 78–69 victory in the MLK Day Classic on Monday at Burr Gymnasium.  Bison guard Ose Okojie set the tone with a game-high 21 points on 9-of-13 shooting, adding four rebounds and three assists in 33
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By Alyssa Oursler Steps from a Minneapolis police department precinct that burned during 2020’s Black Lives Matter protests, Jamie Schwesnedl climbed into his SUV and plugged his phone into the console. He was beginning his afternoon shift watching for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in the neighborhood. Through his car’s speakers, community members gave updates
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Howard University’s Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts is celebrating a major theatrical milestone as Professor Pat Parks has been named a co-producer of the highly anticipated Broadway revival of August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone. The appointment places Parks—an accomplished theater artist and educator—at the heart of one of American theater’s most celebrated works, bringing Wilson’s
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By Stephen J. Gaither Concord, NC -based HBCU Barber-Scotia is showing fresh signs of traction in its rebuild after a ruling from The North Carolina Property Tax Commission. Barber-Scotia said the North Carolina Property Tax Commission issued a final decision affirming the school’s eligibility for an educational property-tax exemption on multiple campus parcels used for
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Michael Vick’s first message of hope and community for his Norfolk State Spartans came with trials, tribulations, and moments of growth during his inaugural season as a head coach. That journey resonates deeply as we observe the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday—a reminder that faith, perseverance, and collective belief remain essential, especially when progress
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The Black College Football Hall of Fame has unveiled its new class of inductees, which includes several notable names. Among the faces of this class are Alabama State head football coach Eddie Robinson Jr. and NFL Network host Steve Wyche. Per a release by the organization, the full list of honorees includes: Jimmy Smith (Jackson State)
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By Patrick Smith, Kathryn Prociv and Rebecca Cohen A massive winter storm set to wallop a 2,000-mile stretch from the southern Plains to the Northeast beginning Friday could cause power outages for millions of Americans and make roads impassable, meteorologists say. First it will get frigid. An Arctic front is expected to send temperatures plunging below zero in the
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Virginia has five historically Black colleges and universities. Three are private and two public. Now, they have new advocates in the halls of power. “But just look at us as we stand here today. We are committed,” said Louise Lucas, chairwoman of the Senate Finance Committee. An HBCU graduate herself, she was celebrating the creation
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By Laura Strickler and Phil Helsel An internal Immigration and Customs Enforcement document in May shows that ICE told officers and agents they can forcibly enter homes of people subject to deportation without warrants signed by judges. The memo, dated May 12, which reads that it is from ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons, was shared with Sen. Richard
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By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON — Tackling an issue with huge ramifications for both the economy and the structure of government, the Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared unlikely to greenlight President Donald Trump’s attempt to oust Federal Reserve board member Lisa Cook. With Trump seeking to exert control over the central bank, which, among other things, sets interest
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