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Tennessee State University Launches Black History Month Tour in Nashville

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Courtesy of Tennessee State University Tennessee State University kicked off its inaugural Black History Month tour this month. This project aims to recognize the significant cultural contributions made by African Americans to Nashville. The tour included stops at the Fisk University Galleries, the National Museum of African American Music, and the Jefferson Street Sound Museum. TSU faculty, staff, and students traveled on TSU’s charter bus with expert guides who illustrated African Americans’ artistic, musical, and historical significance. Tonya Turner, senior assistant and training coordinator for TSU’s business and finance department, played a pivotal role in organizing the tour. Inspired by an

HBCU Green Fund Hosts Women’s Economic Development Trade Mission to Senegal

By HBCU Green Fund The HBCU Green Fund, led by founder Felicia Davis, marked Black History Month with a week-long women’s economic development trade mission to Senegal, bringing together 22 elected officials, nonprofit leaders, and businesswomen to strengthen commercial, cultural, and humanitarian ties with the region. The delegation — which included GA State Rep. Rhonda Burnough (District 77, Clayton County), Forest Park Mayor Angelyne Butler, and Palmetto Mayor Teresa Thomas-Smith — received a warm welcome from Yene Mayor Massamba Mbengue, featuring a vibrant celebration of music, dance, and an ocean boat race, showcasing the strengthening Sister City bond between Forest Park and Yene. “We are honored to bring this extraordinary group of women leaders to Senegal, strengthening the Sister

Young students bring historic African American figures to life

By Maddie Sexton  Students dressed up as some of the most significant African Americans in history for a living “wax museum” at the Jonesboro Leadership Magnet School. Sixth graders took the hardwood standing tall and strong as some of history’s most influential African Americans including music industry legends, world-class athletes, and civil rights leaders on Monday, Feb. 24. Students conducted their own research on their chosen person of interest. Social Studies teacher Latoya Davis said it is important for today’s generation to know how they got here. “To understand that there were people before you who may not have had

Doug Baldwin to speak at fundraiser for HBCU spring tour

By Bailey Josie To help Renton high school students get the chance to be part of the upcoming Renton School District Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Delegation and Tour, a fundraiser will be held as a “Pathway to Promise.” The fundraiser will kick off at 6:30 p.m. March 4 with an inside look into the HBCU programming, personal stories of students who have been part of the district’s previous HBCU tours, food, drinks and a keynote address from former Seattle Seahawk and local philanthropist Doug Baldwin, the founder of Family First Community Center in the Renton Highlands. “Doug is

Non-profit organization HBCU 20×20-The Application helps students, recent college grads prepare for future

By Michael Johnson HBCU 20×20-The Application is a non-profit organization that’s helping students and recent college graduates prepare for their futures. CEO/Founder Nicole Tinson and Senior Vice President of Programs and Partnership Dr. Dennis Johnson, who is a native of Chicago’s South Side, joined Jewell Hillery via Zoom on Sunday’s WGN Weekend Morning News to discuss HBCU 20×20’s mission of helping students apply for colleges, setting them up for mock interviews, and much more. Johnson says the organization recently lost about 80% of its funding due to Trump Administration initiatives, so it’s now relying heavily on employee partners and individual donations.

Benedict College Joins Campaign to Eliminate Period Poverty

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By Johnny Jackson Benedict College in Columbia, South Carolina, has joined the national campaign to end period poverty. Many women and girls experience period poverty and are unable to purchase the menstrual products they need, causing some to stay home from school and work. The dilemma can have lasting consequences on their education, economic opportunities, mental health, and well-being. Jocelyn Artis, the daughter of Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis, the president of Benedict College and Morgan Miles, Miss Benedict College 2023-24, will co-host a program on Saturday March 16, titled “I Support My Sisters…PERIOD!” “As a biology student with aspirations to become

Black History, Bold Futures: City Colleges Students Find a Seamless Transition to Success at Historically Black Colleges and Universities

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Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), originally founded to provide Black students access to higher education, remain vital institutions of academic excellence, cultural preservation, and community empowerment today. As City Colleges students explore their transfer options, HBCUs can offer a seamless pathway due to our partnerships with several HBCUs and our likeminded values. In this week’s Black History, Bold Futures feature, learn how two Kennedy-King College alumni are finding success at HBCUs. After a semester of online courses, Kennedy-King alumna Me’Lisa Lashon Thimot arrived at Delaware State University in January 2025 amid a snowstorm. “I called my Delaware State advisor

HBCU Energy Education Prize Returns With Second Round of Its Inspire Track

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By Emily Mercer Meeting the demand for tomorrow’s energy workforce begins with the development of STEM programs that inspire and prepare today’s youth. The Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Clean Energy Education Prize—first launched in March 2023—empowers HBCUs to lead this effort. The prize’s Inspire Track was designed to support the development and expansion of HBCU-hosted clean energy summer or academic-break programs for K–12 and community-college students. Last year, 10 finalists of the first round of the Inspire Track used their prize funds to host summer programs on clean energy topics ranging from renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies to environmental

Black Girls Code: Committed to increasing representation in tech fields

By Ariayana Griffin Black Girls Code (BGC) is an organization dedicated to breaking down barriers to access to science, technology, engineering and mathematics for Black women and girls ages seven to 25 years old. The organization’s work is essential due to the low numbers of Black women partaking in fields related to technology. A research report conducted by Accenture showed that “27 percent of computing roles in the U.S. market are held by women,” however alarmingly “just 3 percent and 2 oercent are held by African-American and Hispanic American/Latina women.” Since 2011, Black Girls Code has been on a mission

Equitable Breakthroughs in Medicine Development Broadens Reach Across the United States

Courtesy of Morehouse School of Medicine Equitable Breakthroughs in Medicine Development (EQBMED), a collaborative partnership dedicated to expanding clinical trial participation among communities of color and rural populations, today announced the selection of the final four clinical trial sites of the learning phase: Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina Health 360x bringing in 35 additional sites across 14 states (Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia) Southside Medical Center, in collaboration with Ocean Management Services, in Atlanta, Georgia University of Alabama at Birmingham Minority Health & Health

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