Stephen A. Smith has been the focal point for most of his Straight Shooter Media projects, but that might be changing. Smith currently finds himself at odds with the National Association of Black Journalists after they gave him their Thumbs Down award last weekend. The NABJ cited his “pattern of disparaging commentary directed at prominent Black women”
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By Matt Dixon Progressive state Rep. Angie Nixon scored a major upset over former National Security Council aide Alex Vindman in the Florida Democratic Senate primary, NBC News projects, setting up a general election race against Republican Sen. Ashley Moody. Vindman, a retired lieutenant colonel and Iraq War veteran who rose to prominence as a witness
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By Noah Cathey “I’ve got a feeling somebody’s trying to sneak in my house … Morehouse!” A boisterous crowd sang into the summer night air as they flanked a long line of young men dressed in white shirts and maroon ties as they exited King Chapel. It is with those words, sang by upperclassman and
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by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. and Tatiana Allen As had been the case throughout her entire college career, Shelby Brown relied heavily on the Parent PLUS Loan to cover her tuition. However, the implementation of President Donald J. Trump’s so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) called into question if such resources would be in jeopardy. “They
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Students considering college in Florida may find reassurance in a new national ranking Forbes released its inaugural ranking of “America’s Top HBCUs” (historically Black colleges and universities) for 2026, which includes one major university in Florida. Forbes’ methodology considers factors including graduation and retention rates, alumni earnings, student debt and university success in serving Pell
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By Matt Lavietes A 38-year-old Black man who was shot and killed by police in Madison, Wisconsin, was laid to rest Friday. Corey Ruiz, 38, was fatally shot after he pulled out a knife in a struggle with four police officers last month, according to authorities. Bystander video of the incident went viral on social media, prompting a
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The DeKalb County Medical Examiner’s Office and Morehouse School of Medicine recently launched the nation’s first ACGME-accredited forensic pathology fellowship sponsored by a Historically Black College and University. The fellowship addresses the underrepresentation of Black and Hispanic physicians in forensic pathology, helping ensure death investigations are conducted with cultural competency, scientific excellence and public trust, officials said. DeKalb County and Morehouse
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By Megan Henry Central State University incorrectly charged students tuition and rent, according to State Auditor Keith Faber. Faber recently released an audit of Central State University’s finances from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023. He is requiring Central State’s former CFO Curtis Pettis and his insurance company United Educators to pay back more than $105,000
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Alabama State University has accepted the NCAA Committee on Infractions ruling, which puts the school on three years of probation, includes a $30,000 fine, and adds a financial penalty equal to 1% of the football program’s budget. The university will not appeal, but its leaders say the case shows a concerning inconsistency in how the
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A 19-year-old man has been arrested for the shooting at Virginia State University that left five people injured on Saturday, prompting a brief lockdown at the historically Black university. The suspect has been arrested The Chesterfield County Police Department arrested Camron Harris after finding him in a closet in a residence hall on the school’s campus in Ettrick, Virginia.
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