By Tierra Williams Historically Black Colleges and Universities known as HBCUs emerged after the Civil War to provide Black Americans the most basic of human rights, access to a full education. For over 180 years, they have been at the center of the American story socially and economically, and on Delmarva, that legacy continues to
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The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) has launched a major initiative to help historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) grow stronger and more innovative, thanks to a $25 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. Over the next five years, the grant will allow TMCF to fund Project HBCU Capacity Building: Maximizing HBCU Performance Through Investments
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By Michele Theil The ICE protests began on Olvera Street in downtown LA and grew in size as the day went on, with thousands of demonstrators marching to City Hall. The protestors also walked onto the southbound lanes of the 101 freeway, at the Alameda Street exit, later blocking both sides of the 101. The
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By Denim Fisher Between the push to end diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts and the demonization of critical race theory, honest conversations about race on college campuses are challenging to have. Itâs no wonder that for the past few years, increasing numbers of Black students have headed to HBCUs so they can learn in an
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Written By The Howard University Newstaff Howard University left a lasting mark at AfroTechâs 2024 Conference, hosted in Houston, Texas, with its groundbreaking initiative, âThe Yard at Afrotech Uââ a vibrant networking hub within the conferenceâs expo hall. First imagined two years ago and brought to life by a partnership between Howard University and Blavity, Inc. Media
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By Kandiss Edwards Another day, another executive order handed down by the Trump administration. This time, the focus is on diverting funds meant for public schools under the guise of âschool choice.â On Jan. 29, President Trump signed the âEnding Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schoolingâ executive order. The order is being marketed as an expansion of school choice, allowing
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By Hamil R. Harris The icy waters of the Potomac River claimed the lives of 67 people who died after an American Airlines jet collided with an Army helicopter just a few yards from Reagan National Airport. The fatal mid-air collision is similar to the incident involving an Air Florida jet that crashed into the
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By Kyle T. Mosley Two of HBCU football’s legendary programs – Jackson State and Grambling State – will be featured in the inaugural Las Vegas HBCU Classic to kick off at Allegiant Stadium on Oct. 25, 2025. The fact that the Las Vegas Raiders and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) spearheaded the project should be
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The âTexas Hold Emâ singer won the Best Country Duo/Group Performance accolade for âII Most Wantedâ, her collaboration with queer singer-songwriter and âFlowersâ hitmaker Miley Cyrus. Itâs been 51 years since a Black female artist won an award in a country music category at the Grammys, when multi-genre girl group The Pointer Sisters bagged the Best
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Written By Micarie Kemp Howard University is mourning the loss of Professor Kiah Duggins, who was among the victims of Wednesdayâs tragic mid-air collision near Reagan National Airport. Duggins, a civil rights attorney, was set to begin teaching at Howard University School of Law this fall. The university confirmed in a statement that she was
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