At a time when museums and colleges are facing uncertainty and there is a push to limit the acknowledgment of Black history, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) and its five partner historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have launched a new exhibit to put Black history and Black archives at the forefront. At
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By Jane C. Timm The Texas Supreme Court temporarily blocked a lower court order to keep Dallas County polling sites open two extra hours Tuesday, throwing votes cast during the extended hours into question. The state’s top court ordered all ballots cast by voters who were not in line before 7 p.m. local time to be
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By Kayla Guo State Rep. James Talarico defeated U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, emerging victorious over the well-known congresswoman in Texas’ most hotly contested Democratic contest this century with a populist, “top-versus-bottom” message rooted in his Christian faith. “This is a people-powered movement to take on this broken, corrupt
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Impactful educators who intentionally and passionately pour into their students are invaluable parts of our community. Dr. Asya Johnson, founding principal and creator of the HBCU Early College Prep High School in Jamaica, Queens, NY, has proven to be a principal who will leave a lifelong positive impression on her students, and thankfully, she’s just getting started in this exciting role.
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The Black College Expo is no ordinary college fair. There is music, dancing, and thousands of high school students seeking college opportunities. And, the possibilities are endless when there are nearly 100 vendors, including more than 30 historically Black colleges and universities, University of California, California State University schools, community colleges, the military, and more
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By Ben Kamisar Lawmakers in both parties face a reckoning from within their own ranks this year — and the first major primary day of the midterm elections puts all of those pressures on full display. Three high-profile Texas Republicans face spirited primary challenges from their right flanks, with challengers questioning their conservative bona fides and
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Ten award-winning films by students and recent graduates of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) premiered on January 27 as part of the inaugural HBCU Week NOW Student Film Festival. The winning shorts will stream on the HBCU Week NOW YouTube channel. They were selected from a pool of 36 submissions from across the nation. Each
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By Allie Canal and Emily Lorsch The war in Iran is choking off a key shipping route in the global supply chain, potentially leading to massive delays in the flow of goods to American consumers. The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway that sits along the southern coast of Iran, gives passage to one-fifth of the world’s oil
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The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), the nation’s oldest Historically Black athletic conference, closed out the 2026 Food Lion CIAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament in front of a roaring crowd at CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore on Saturday, February 28. Fueled by the sounds of HBCU brass bands, the championship final featured two high-stakes,
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Dr. Muhsinah Morris, Director of Morehouse in the Metaverse and Professor of Practice, has been named to the 2026 ASU+GSV HBCU Partnership Advisory Board. This appointment extends Morehouse College’s national footprint in innovation and immersive education and represents a strategic advancement for students, faculty, and alumni positioned at the forefront of AI, immersive learning, and
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