Byron Allen, the founder, chairman and CEO of Allen Media Group, has been named one of six special honorees who will be celebrated at EBONY’s 2026 Power 100 Gala, recognizing his influence in media ownership and business. Allen, whose company is the
At a time when museums and colleges are facing uncertainty and there is a push to limit the acknowledgment of Black history, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) and its five partner historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have launched a
Ten award-winning films by students and recent graduates of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) premiered on January 27 as part of the inaugural HBCU Week NOW Student Film Festival. The winning shorts will stream on the HBCU Week NOW YouTube channel. They
When the Sonic Boom of the South hit the field at the HBCU Legacy Bowl, it felt bigger than a halftime show. It felt… cinematic. Three days later, the speculation has turned into confirmation. Jackson State University’s Sonic Boom of the South
By The Associated Press Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Lauryn Hill, INXS, Iron Maiden, Luther Vandross and Shakira are some the 2026 nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a wide net that includes rap, metal, R&B, hip-hop, Britpop, blues rock and pop. The hall
By David K. Li Oliver “Power” Grant, an original member of the seminal early 1990s hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan, has died, the New York City-based group said Wednesday. He was 52. “Rest in Power, Power,” the group said Wednesday on X. WQHT-FM, the iconic
During NBA All-Star Week, the HBCU First LOOK Film Festival (HBCUFLF) delivered a standout cultural moment with a packed celebration at the Maybourne Beverly Hills honoring the “25th anniversary of Love & Basketball.” The special gathering brought together influential voices across film, sports, and media
By Allie Canal and Steve Kopack Warner Bros. Discovery said Tuesday that Paramount Skydance’s revised bid for the entire company, including its cable networks, could be preferable to Netflix’s deal for its studio and streaming business. The updated offer raises the purchase price to $31
If you love to party with a purpose, then Atlanta’s inaugural HBCU AWAREFEST needs to be on your radar. Presented by Live Nation Urban and Student Freedom Initiative in conjunction with the City of Atlanta and Mayor Andre Dickens, this benefit concert is billed as the biggest HBCU fundraiser in
The Pepsi National Battle of the Bands (NBOTB) announces the airing of The Best of the Battles, the sixth installment of its nationally televised film series celebrating the legacy, excellence, and cultural impact of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) marching bands. Airing
By Marlene Lenthang and Saba Hamedy The BBC apologized Sunday for the “strong and offensive language” that was shouted during the taping of the British Academy Film Awards after a clip of an attendee yelling a racial slur at Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo