Black representation and identity anchor “Define Yourself!,” an exhibition curated in collaboration with students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). On view November 6, 2026 through April 25, 2027, at the Chrysler Museum of Art in Norfolk, VA, “Define Yourself!” draws inspiration from James Baldwin’s book, “The Fire Next Time”(1963), in which Baldwin warns
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The 2026 CIAA football race is approaching its finish line, but the final weekend could produce several different championship matchups. With one week remaining, Virginia Union leads the conference at 7-0, followed by Johnson C. Smith and Virginia State at 6-1. Fayetteville State sits fourth at 5-2, while Bowie State is fifth at 4-3. The
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By The Associated Press Michael Wilbon is taking a break. The longtime ESPN commentator and co-host of the network’s popular “Pardon the Interruption” talk show alongside good friend Tony Kornheiser announced Monday he is taking a leave of absence because of what he described as “multiple health issues.” Wilbon, who turns 68 later this month,
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The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) School of Veterinary Medicine is now accepting applications for its inaugural Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) class. This marks a milestone in the development of Maryland’s first in-state veterinary school and the first veterinary school at a public historically Black college or university (HBCU), paving the way for
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The Kinsey Marching 100 gift gives Florida A&M’s famed band a $2 million boost and asks the Rattler family to double it. Drs. Bernard and Shirley Pooler Kinsey committed $2 million to the Marching “100,” Florida A&M announced in conjunction with homecoming. The gift creates a 36-month matching challenge designed to inspire another $2 million
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HBCU basketball didn’t ease into the 2026-27 season. Monday provided a little bit of everything: a game in the middle of the night, a monster scoring performance, a blowout victory, and an unexpected upset that deserves some attention. Here are five takeaways from Monday’s action. 1. Grambling showed it can win when the game gets
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By Edmond W. Davis **From Arkansas to North Carolina, Florida, Georgia, and Texas, a new generation of HBCU students is confronting political power, institutional inequality, and the future of American democracy. *HBCUs are the soul of higher education, and when HBCUs have issues, America has issues! Across the United States, something extraordinary is happening. A
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The 4th Annual HBCU First LOOK Film & TV Festival (HBCUFLF) returns to Howard University November 5 -7, with STARZ as its inaugural presenting sponsor. Under the theme “How to Be the Next,” the three-day Festival will create an immersive experience connecting students and emerging creators with HBCU alumni actors, filmmakers, producers and industry leaders through screenings,
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On the afternoon of October 27, Southern University’s famed Human Jukebox marching band traveled through downtown Baton Rouge, Louisiana, accompanying more than 100 students and community members on a journey to the ballot box. The event, billed as “Second Line to the Polls,” paid homage to Louisiana’s centuries-old tradition of processional celebration to transform the
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By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON — In a loss for President Donald Trump, the Supreme Court on Monday swiftly rejected the administration’s request that California separate out up to 20,000 mail-in ballotsthat officials allege could be submitted by noncitizens. In a brief order without explanation, the court turned away an emergency request the Trump administration filed
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