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
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
The 2025 season marks the third year of the Red Lobster Band of The Year competition, a season-long showcase that has quickly become a premier platform for HBCU marching bands. The contest pits programs across two divisions—Division I and Division II/NAIA—against each
Several HBCU bands will be in the capital city later this month for the HBCU Labor Day Classic Battle of the Bands. Organizers gathered at Visit Jackson this morning to give the media a sneak peek of the event. Those bands will
On a warm August Friday evening at Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School, the stories of two worlds converged. The genteel summer retreat of Oak Bluffs met the rich legacy of historically Black colleges and universities through Ralph Lauren’s partnership with Morehouse and
