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
The HBCU First LOOK Film Festival is gearing up for the 2025 school year by spotlighting the importance of mentorship. HBCU First LOOK Film Festival will head to Virginia State University Sept. 23 to host its “2025 Elevate Mentorship” speaker tour with
Written By Lexx Thornton Redford was a champion of the independent film movement, creating Sundance as a vital platform for new and underrepresented voices. The festival became a launchpad for a generation of filmmakers, providing a path to success for those traditionally
From a Hampton Ski Trip to a National Footprint In the early 2010s, every year a group of Hampton alumni hit the slopes in the Poconos. One year, it was Carrington’s turn to plan the trip. He found the perfect house, coordinated
Maryland Public Television continues its ambitious celebration of historically Black colleges and universities this fall with eight new short films and primetime documentary programming that brings the rich artistic traditions of these institutions directly into American homes. The third year of HBCU
By D. Kevin McNeir In a public media partnership that offers content about the history, legacy, cultural heritage and degree programs offered by America’s historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Maryland Public Television (MPT) will debut “Becoming Thurgood: America’s Social Architect.” The
Festival celebrates 25 graduates making cultural impact across film, television, and digital platforms while preparing for November gathering at Howard University focused on elevating storytellers The HBCU First LOOK Film Festival has released its annual “I Aspire” 25 list celebrating graduates from
A woman hangs clothes to dry in Hawkeye Village, August 1947. Hayward Oubre and his wife Juanita lived in this temporary mobile home park (where the English-Philosophy Building now stands) while he was attending the University of Iowa. —Frederick W. Kent Collection
By Walter Hudson This September, PBS viewers will have the unprecedented opportunity to hear Thurgood Marshall tell his own story in his own words. “Becoming Thurgood: America’s Social Architect,” premiering Tuesday, September 9, 2025, marks the first documentary to center Marshall’s own
Maryland Public Television (MPT) will celebrate historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in September during its sixth annual HBCU Week, a slate of programs sharing informative and inspiring stories about HBCUs and the people who attend, graduate, administrate, and advocate for these
When Usher steps onto a stage, he owns the room. This past weekend, the R&B superstar proved that same magnetic presence translates seamlessly to the golf course. At the PGA Tour Championship, the Atlanta-raised icon turned heads in the Polo Ralph Lauren
