The HBCU choir from Winston-Salem State University is taking its talents to Europe, as the Grammy-nominated WSSU Singing Rams prepare for an international tour in Austria. Led by acclaimed director Maestra D’Walla Simmons-Burke, the Singing Rams will perform June 17 in Vienna
By Rachel DeSantis Richard Smallwood, the Grammy-nominated gospel singer and songwriter whose music was covered by the likes of Whitney Houston and Destiny’s Child, has died. He was 77. Smallwood died of complications of kidney failure at a nursing home in Sandy Spring, Md. on Tuesday,
By Raquel Coronell Uribe More artists have canceled their upcoming performances at the Kennedy Center after its board voted to rename the performing arts venue to include President Donald Trump’s name. The canceled performances to date include shows previously promoted for Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve, Jan.
By Matt Craig For almost any other musical artist, The Renaissance World Tour would be a career peak. The three-hour, career-spanning journey through Beyoncé’s discography was one of the concert sensations of 2023, grossing nearly $600 million and cementing her place, alongside Taylor
Digital entertainment at HBCUs is shifting. What used to revolve around music and Netflix binges now includes games, right in the palm of every student’s hand. The scene has changed quickly; online slots have shown up alongside other forms of digital fun, intersecting with
By Adriana Fraser Howard University has produced some of the entertainment industry’s leading stars, including actors, filmmakers, musicians, writers, showrunners, media personalities, and more. The university’s list of alums who have gone on to attain success in entertainment is long, and some
The United Negro College Fund’s Atlanta chapter celebrated the 42nd year of its famed Mayor’s Masked Ball, raising millions to promote HBCU scholarships. The high-profile event took place Dec. 20, with local and civic leaders showing off their best black-tie outfits for
TALLAHASSEE, FL — This holiday season, HBCU alumnus Gregory Anderson honors his late father’s legacy with the Lifetime holiday movie “Deck the Hallways.” The film tells a heartwarming story of family, tradition, and hope and is available to stream on-demand via the
The United Negro College Fund’s Mayor’s Masked Ball is both a premier social gathering and a powerful fundraising initiative dedicated to promoting the value and impact of higher education. The event not only raises critical awareness around college access but also provides
HBCU marching culture took center stage Friday night at Mercedes-Benz Stadium as Southern University and Miles College emerged as champions at the Red Lobster Band of the Year competition in downtown Atlanta. Southern claimed the Division I crown for the first time
The Clark Atlanta University alum and Alpha Phi Alpha member discusses brotherhood, building GREY AREA Brand, and why entrepreneurship is a long game that requires faith. Rodney Johnson is the founder of GREY AREA Brand, a fashion line that bridges the gap
