Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have been pillars of educational opportunity for Black Americans for nearly 200 years. While HBCU institutions were originally established in response to segregation and racial exclusion, they continue to play a vital role in expanding access to higher education for historically underserved populations. According toĀ U.S. News & World Report,
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For the first time in 41 years at Roland-Garros, the world’s No. 1 and No. 2 players will compete for the French Open men’s and women’s singles titles. The classic 1984 matches were between McEnroe and Lendl (Men’s) and Navratilova and Evert (Women’s). This weekend’s men’s championship match will feature No. 1 Jannik Sinner, who
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A federal judge in California has blocked the Trump administration from enforcing anti-diversity and anti-transgender executive orders in grant funding requirements that LGBTQ+ organizations say are unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge Jon Tigar said Monday that the federal government cannot force recipients to halt programs that promote diversity, equity and inclusion or acknowledge the existence of
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HBCU head football coach and associate athletic director at Virginia Union University, Dr. Alvin Parker, is set to return to his roots in Washington, D.C., to deliver the commencement address atĀ Ballou High Schoolāhis alma mater in Southeast D.C. A Full-Circle Moment for an HBCU Leader This event marks a full-circle moment for the veteran HBCU
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HBCU Power has officially launched its Powerhouse Film Academy, which will take place this summer at Morehouse College. Geared toward high school boys, the film academy will provide a two-week intensive program to strengthen their creative voices and leadership. The program will run from June 30 to July 14, growing its cohort in entrepreneurship, social
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About 700 active-duty Marines have arrived in the Los Angeles area to join National Guard troops who were sent to the city to respond to protests over federal immigration enforcement, a defense official said Tuesday morning, as California Gov. Gavin Newsom asked a federal court to block the deployment of troops onto city streets. The
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ByĀ Cheyanne MumphreyĀ Like many of his predecessors, President Donald Trump has affirmed the importance of historically Black colleges and universities, hailing them as a pathway to careers and a better life for students in the U.S. The schools have not faced cuts to federal grants of the kind that have rocked Ivy League schools Trump
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Florida A&M University (FAMU) Vice President and Director of Athletics Angela Suggs is on administrativeĀ leave following her arrest on larceny and fraud charges connected to a previous employer. FAMU Interim President Dr. Timothy Beard released a statement to HBCU Gameday: āFlorida A&M University is aware of allegations involving Athletics Director Angela Suggs and a former
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By Ā Samantha Delouya President Donald Trumpās heftiest tariffs cleared a court hurdle for now, after a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that they could take effect while legal challenges play out. But the appeals court put the tariff cases on a fast track for a resolution this summer. The decision came after the Trump administration
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Written By Lexx Thornton Bishop T.D. Jakes wants to help Black entrepreneurs build wealth and he’s using the Good Soil Forum to reach them. With over 300,000 Black women reportedly losing jobs in the past threemonths, Bishop T.D. Jakes is speaking out about the economic challenges facing Black communities. One way he hopes to address
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