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
By Phil Helsel, Chloe Melas and Adam Reiss Sean “Diddy” Combs apologized and expressed “how sincerely sorry I am for all of the hurt and pain that I have caused” in a letter Thursday to the judge set to sentence the disgraced hip-hop mogul on two prostitution-related
The Century Foundation is proud to release the short documentary film, The Price of Excellence, which dissects the unequal treatment and funding of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) compared to their non-HBCU peer institutions. Filmed on campus at North Carolina A&T State
By Daniel Arkin Jimmy Kimmel’s return to late-night television after a brief suspension drew 6.26 million total viewers, according to preliminary Nielsen ratings, making it the show’s highest-performing regularly scheduled episode in over a decade. The robust ratings are remarkable partly because a typical episode
With her silken-polished voice, commitment to news, dedication to community building and love for music – especially the jazzy kind – Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Robin Boyce graced the St. Louis airwaves in 1980 during a time when Black voices and views
By Phil Helsel, Angela Yang and Doha Madani Returning to the air to thunderous cheers and applause in his first episode since ABC suspended his late-night show, Jimmy Kimmel on Tuesday took direct aim at President Donald Trump while also trying to smooth tensions following his joke
At the Biggs Museum of American Art’s Harvest Party on Sept. 20, its newest exhibit, Keith Duncan’s “Battle of the Bands: The HBCU Marching Band Series,” took the stage. Mr. Duncan, based in New Orleans, is the contemporary artist behind the display.
The Jackson State University Sonic Boom of the South band has announced it will not participate in the ESPN Red Lobster Band of the Year competition. It was a decision outlined by band director Dr. Roderick Little in a public message on social media.
By Daniel Arkin Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show will return to ABC’s airwaves on Tuesday, nearly a week after it was suspended amid criticism of the host’s remarks about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. But many households across the U.S. still may not see
What was billed as a historic celebration of music and culture turned into a disaster, according to some attendees of the Big HBCU Battle of the Bands last weekend in Columbia. Ticketholders say they waited in line for hours—some as long as
Images of an all-new Air Max 95 honoring Spelman College emerged online, indicating that Nike’s next Yardrunner pack, a series celebrating HBCUs, would focus on the Sergio Lozano-designed silhouette. Well, it didn’t take long for the rest of the collection to appear, as we now
