The PEPSI National Battle of the Bands (NBOTB) is celebrating Black Music Month with the re-airing of its documentary, “Celebrating Champions of Culture,” spotlighting the talent, tradition, and transformative power of HBCU marching bands. Beginning May 31, the film will air on select stations nationwide throughout June, transporting audiences back to the electrifying energy of the
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Harvard University will relinquish 175-year-old photographs believed to be the earliest taken of enslaved people to a South Carolina museum devoted to African American history as part of a settlement with a woman who says she is one of the subjects’ descendants. The photos of the subjects identified by Tamara Lanier as her great-great-great-grandfather Renty,
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The duo sought inspiration from each other to keep going and obtain their degrees. A mother-daughter duo turned HBCU graduates are letting others know about their shared purpose of education. Angela Jones and Jordyn Jones are the latest graduates of Southern University and A&M College. However, their walks across the stage showcase a different journey,
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The HBCU baseball and softball all-star weekend in Charlotte and Kannapolis put Black college athletes on a national stage. Minority Prospects’ all-star baseball game put the best Black college players on the big stage. This year is the showcase’s fifth, this time in Charlotte and Kannapolis. The Battle of the Bands and baseball game were
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By Lexx Thornton Generation Z (Gen Z) refers to individuals born roughly between 1997 and 2012. They are the demographic cohort succeeding Millennials and preceding Generation Alpha. In 2025, Gen Zspans ages 13 to 28. Gen Z is often characterized as the first trulydigital-native generation,having grown up with smartphones, social media, and instant communication. Now
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Written By Lexx Thornton In the heart of Kenya’s Rift Valley, a young woman named Amina bends over a tablet in her farmhouse, checking soil moisture data. Her family farm, once reliant on seasonal luck and outdated tools, now hums with the rhythm of modern agriculture—precision irrigation, high-yield seeds, and access to markets beyond borders.
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By Ana Swanson The legitimacy of President Trump’s tariffs is being questioned by U.S. courts, but the president is showing no signs of backing off his favorite tool. On Wednesday, the tariffs that Mr. Trump imposed on foreign steel and aluminum are set to double to 50 percent, a move that the president has said
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Written By Lexx Thornton Job Corps is the largest nationwide residential career training program in the country and has been operating for more than 50 years. The program helps eligible young people ages 16 through 24 complete their high school education, trains them for meaningful careers, and assists them with obtaining employment. This week, the
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Written By Lexx Thornton Musk departed as a “special government employee” a day after he expressed disappointment over a spending package Trump has been rallying Republicans to support. Musk’s monthslong stint as a special government employee tasked with slashing federal spending formally ended Wednesday evening. He has served the designated 130 days out of 365
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Written By Lexx Thornton Are you going to be in Atlanta, GA the week of Juneteenth? Looking for something to do? Historically Black WKND is hosting The Yard: An HBCU Tailgate Festival at Morris Brown College on Saturday, June 21st. This event will feature a day filled with music, food, and HBCU pride. Juneteenth is
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