In a divided world where history is often twisted or forgotten, Historically Black Colleges like Selma University are “a necessity,” Miles College President Dr. Bobbie Knight said at Selma University’s Founders Day Celebration. Selma University celebrated 147 years of educating Black students on April 22. Knight, the keynote speaker, spoke of her childhood and growing
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Diamond Johnson, one of the most accomplished guards in HBCU women’s basketball, has signed a training camp contract with the Minnesota Lynx, aiming to secure a spot on their 2025 WNBA roster. Despite her standout collegiate career, Johnson went undrafted in the 2025 WNBA Draft, a decision that sparked considerable discussion among fans and analysts. Transferring
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Black Wealth Events’ flagship occasion, taking place from April 30 to May 1, will host exclusive engagements at Simmons College of Kentucky and Kentucky State University. Known for fostering economic competitiveness and innovation, this year’s programming will help advance the nation’s HBCU endowments as well as social impact investing. Alongside discussions on talent retention and
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By Nadine Yusif Canadians will cast their ballots on Monday in a pivotal election that has been completely transformed by US President Donald Trump. The Conservatives appeared certain to win any contest by a landslide at the start of the year, until Trump’s tariffs and barbs about making Canada the “51st state” upended the country’s
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One person is dead and at least five others were injured after an on-campus shooting at Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) Sunday morning. The school said the incident happened following Yard Fest, which is part of its Viking Fest events, at around 12:30 a.m. The campus went into a lockdown, and students were asked to
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By NBC Dallas-Fort Worth staff A major shakeup is coming to one of the biggest churches in Dallas, as Bishop T.D. Jakes announced Sunday he’s handing over leadership of The Potter’s House congregation to his daughter and son-in-law. The emotional announcement comes months after Jakes had a massive heart attack while delivering a sermon on stage at the
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Earlier this month, Morgan State University was gearing up to host a group of local K-12 students at the campus’s engineering school. The field trip was part of a series of programs intended to expose underrepresented students to STEM careers, funded by a roughly $450,000 contract with the U.S. Navy. Students planned to tour the
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By Erin Doherty President Donald Trump’s approval rating is dipping as he nears 100 days in office and Americans grow skeptical of his sweeping actions to transform government, new polling shows. A trio of polls out Sunday show that a majority of Americans disapprove of Trump’s handling of the presidency. His approval rating — which hovers between 39%
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Congresswoman Alma S. Adams Ph.D. (NC-12), Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, and Founder and Co-Chair of the Congressional Bipartisan, Bicameral Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus, released a statement following President Trump’s executive order on HBCUs. “I welcome all and every initiative to support our nation’s Historically Black
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Five journalism and mass communications students attended a two-day conference in Atlanta focused on empowering the next generation of HBCU journalists by providing access to industry leaders, hands-on training and groundbreaking discussions on the future of media. “The conference opened my eyes to the real grind behind the scenes in this field. It was a
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