By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court further weakened the Voting Rights Act on Wednesday, ruling that a congressional map in Louisiana was a racial gerrymander even though it was drawn to comply with the landmark law aimed at protecting minority voters. The justices, split 6-3 with the court’s conservatives in the majority, told states they can
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By Tiffani R. Alexander Howard University and Autodesk celebrated the expansion of their longstanding partnership with the announcement of a $1.95 million unrestricted donation to support the development of a construction engineering and management program in the university’s College of Engineering and Architecture (CEA). The donation made it possible to create a makerspace powered by artificial intelligence (AI) design and digital fabrication — where
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Former Washington Commanders linebacker and HBCU coach Monte Coleman has passed away. The news was shared by the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, where he served as a head coach. Coleman was 68. “Coach Coleman embodied excellence and integrity in everything he did,” said UAPB Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Chris Robinson in a statement. “His legacy
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By Courtney Kube, Monica Alba, Yuliya Talmazan and Garrett Haake President Donald Trump warned Iran “better get smart soon” Wednesday, as he weighed military options for the Strait of Hormuz with peace talks at an impasse. The standoff between Washington and Tehran, including the continued U.S. naval blockade, means the key trade route has been effectively blocked for two months. The threat of prolonged
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Saint Augustine’s University filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday and announced on Tuesday that its interim president, Dr. Jennie Ward-Robinson, has resigned after about four months on the job. The 159-year-old Raleigh HBCU has been struggling for years with mounting debt and declining enrollment. Leadership turnover and financial mismanagement exacerbated the university’s problems. SAU lost accreditation in 2025 and tried to sue
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By Daniel Arkin Free speech advocates sounded the alarm Tuesday over the Federal Communications Commission’s challenge to ABC’s broadcast licenses, with some decrying the move as a threat to the First Amendment and a clear example of federal overreach. “The FCC is neither the journalism police nor the humor police. This is nothing but illegal jawboning
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The Southern University esports championship is a historic moment for HBCU athletics, gaming, and STEM culture. Southern University became the first historically Black college or university to win a Division II title in collegiate esports after claiming the Eastern College Athletic Conference EA Sports College Football National Championship. The title was secured by Coby Robinson, a
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Tracy McGrady has lived basketball from nearly every angle. He went straight from Mount Zion Christian Academy to the NBA in 1997. He became a seven-time All-Star, two-time scoring champion, and 2017 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee. In December 2024, he and his cousin Vince Carter joined the Buffalo Bills’ ownership group as
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A night meant to celebrate achievement turned into a moment of pure surprise at Morehouse College, as media mogul Oprah Winfrey made an unexpected appearance during the institution’s pre-graduation scholarship dinner. What was already an evening honoring academic excellence and student success quickly shifted into an unforgettable experience as students realized Winfrey herself had stepped into the room. The
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Morris Brown College is marking a major milestone in its ongoing comeback story, officially securing accreditation approval through 2031 from the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools. The group’s board of trustees approved the decision on April 27 during its annual meeting, signaling continued confidence in the Atlanta-based HBCU’s academic progress and institutional stability.
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