Miles College alumna Alexia Jayy (real name Bri Jackson), a mother of three from Irvington, Alabama, has made history as the first Black woman to win NBC’s “The Voice.” Jayy secured the Season 29 title on April 14, marking a historic moment in the show’s
Howard University’s homecoming, a celebration of Black culture and pride, collided with conservative politics Friday when the Turning Point USA-backed Blexit movement showed up uninvited as part of the organization’s “Educate to Liberate” tour of historically Black campuses. The visit came weeks after the fatal
The P&G Las Vegas HBCU Classic presented by The Stephen Lackey Family of Companies will showcase both the on-field matchup between Jackson State University and Grambling State University and performances from two of the nation’s most recognized HBCU marching bands – Grambling
The Pepsi National Battle of the Bands (NBOTB) is officially expanding its footprint to South Florida, bringing its iconic celebration of HBCU excellence, music, and culture to The Palm Beaches during MLK Weekend 2026. The inaugural Palm Beaches edition will take place over the
The energy of HBCU Homecoming season is unmatched. It’s a time when students, alumni, and families return to campus to celebrate culture, legacy, and the hustle that defines the Black college experience. This year, Walmart’s Stay Up Tour is bringing that energy front and
Homecoming season for Historically Black Colleges and Universities alumni always feels like one big family reunion. The air buzzes with nostalgia and you’re filled with pride as you reminisce on your old stomping grounds across your respective HBCU yard. Reconnecting with classmates
On Oct. 17, natural hair care brand Mielle Organics visited Florida A&M University as the second stop on their “MiCurl Out Homecoming Tour” to four different historically Black colleges and universities. The tour stops include textured hair education, free product sampling, hands-on
Black excellence takes center stage this October as EBONY joins forces with beauty powerhouse Mielle to honor HBCUs and the next generation of changemakers. The culture-shaping partnership brings together EBONY—celebrating 80 years of storytelling—and Mielle, the fastest-growing Black-founded, women-led global beauty brand,
The National Battle of the Bands is coming to Florida Atlantic University’s campus in January, bringing what organizers expect to be more than $100 million in economic impact to the local economy. The HBCU showcase will take place at Flagler Credit Union
By The Howard University Newsroom Staff Howard University is celebrating the life of one of its most profoundly impactful alumna, the legendary songstress, composer, performer, and artistic icon Roberta Flack (B.M.E. ’58, D.Mus. ’75). Over the course of an incredible career, she
By Danny Flannery Howard theatre majors made a small but remarkable contribution to literary history in Founders Library. During the second day of the International Black Writers Festival, the students performed a stage reading of famed Ghanian playwright Ama Ata Adoo’s 1964
