Most NASCAR drivers didn’t grow up watching races from a dorm room at an HBCU—but Rajah Caruth isn’t like most drivers. At just 22 years old, Caruth is blazing a trail in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 71 Chevrolet Silverado for Spire Motorsports. On May 2, he turned heads at Texas Motor Speedway with
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By Max Zahn The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, just weeks after President Donald Trump intensified calls for lower borrowing costs and voiced eagerness about the potential “termination” of Fed Chair Jerome Powell. In recent days, Trump has dialed back his attacks on Powell, saying he will not fire Powell before the end of the top
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By Adrian Sainz Three former Memphis officers were acquitted Wednesday of state charges, including second-degree murder, in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols after he ran away from a traffic stop, a death that sparked nationwide protests and prompted renewed calls for police reforms in the U.S. A jury, which appeared to be all white, took about
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The HBCU and academic community mourn the loss of Dr. Cameisha Clark, the newly established dean of Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology. Clark was fatally shot on May 2 while working at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology in Inglewood, California. According to Fox 5, the educator recently accepted a promotion to Dean of Student Affairs.
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The three-season podcast is tied to the HBCU Radio Preservation Project (HBCU RPP), a four-year initiative dedicated to documenting and preserving the history and legacy of radio stations at the country’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The six-episode first season takes a deep dive into various aspects of HBCU radio, from its founding to its present
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By David Brennan One hundred thirty three cardinals will gather again on Thursday under the vaulted ceilings of the Sistine Chapel, which are decorated with Michelangelo’s frescoes, including “The Creation of Adam,” where they’ll cast their second set of ballots to make one among them the next leader of the Catholic Church’s more than 1
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Courtesy of SWAC.org The Southwestern Athletic Conference and its Commissioner Dr. Charles McClelland successfully obtained the dismissal of all claims asserted against them by Urban Edge Network, Inc. (“Urban Edge” or “UEN”), in a $150 million dollar lawsuit that has been pending since 2023 concerning the media rights to SWAC’s athletic games. In its lawsuit, Urban
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By Steffanie Richards Former First Lady Michelle Obama just admitted during a podcast interview what a lot of Black people already know: Students at Ivy League universities are no smarter than students at other colleges, including at HBCUs. She voiced her opinion on this recent interview. Obama, who also earned her law degree from Harvard, said it wasn’t until after
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Inspiration Through Adversity Shaquille O’Neal’s life narrative is a striking blend of personal resolve and unwavering commitment to education. Known for his towering presence on the court, the NBA legend has consistently translated his on-court excellence into off-court empowerment—fulfilling his late mother’s cherished wish by earning a college degree and now standing at the forefront
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By Darren A. Nichols It’s very rare that a high school principal would spend his spring break around his students, but that’s what Bryant Tipton did. Tipton — the principal of Pershing High School in the Detroit Public Schools Community District — spent a part of his break with his students on a tour of
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