By Samantha Smith After nearly 40 years, we’re returning to Hillman College when the A Different World reboot premieres September 24 on Netflix. The ten-episode comedy series follows Deborah Wayne (Maleah Joi Moon), the youngest daughter of Dwayne Wayne (Kadeem Hardison) and Whitley Gilbert (Jasmine
By Rebecca Keegan For a company at the center of a chaotic battle over the future of Hollywood, Warner Bros. Discovery had a pretty good Monday. The media conglomerate’s film “One Battle After Another” and TV show “The White Lotus” collected the most Golden
The road to Atlanta has officially narrowed, and the field for ESPN’s Red Lobster Band of the Year High School division now features two powerhouse programs representing metro Atlanta. Westlake High School of Fulton County and New Manchester High School of Douglas
By United Negro College Fund United Nergo College Fund (UNCF) hosted its third annual Baltimore Masked Ball on Nov. 1 at the Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor, drawing over 200 guests and raising $200,000 to support scholarships for students attending Maryland’s historically Black
Flashing lights and cameras were no match for the stars on the red carpet of BET’s 2025 HBCU Honors, an annual celebration of alumni from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) cultivating generational impact. In its third iteration, the packed event took
For the third year in a row, I had the opportunity to attend the HBCU First Look Film Festival—an annual celebration of Black creativity, culture, and cinematic excellence. Each year, this event continues to spotlight emerging voices and honor trailblazers who’ve paved
Adidas Originals and Grambling State University announce a powerful collaboration bringing GRAMMY nominated hitmaker GloRilla, Grambling State University’s World-Famed Tiger Marching Band, and the Orchesis Dance Company together for an unforgettable halftime performance at the 2025 Bayou Classic on November 29 at the Caesars Superdome. This moment marks a celebration
Detroit is preparing to welcome a wave of young Black filmmakers whose voices are reshaping the future of cinema. Autumn Sun, a Detroit-based creative organization, will host a three-day HBCU Film Festival from November 21–23, 2025, marking Detroit as the only city
By Tiffani R. Alexander Kennedi Reece, a 22-year-old musical theatre major in Howard University’s Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts (CABCOFA), is set to star in the highly anticipated sequel to the classic television show “A Different World.” The show, which aired from 1987-1993,
By The Associated Press BANGKOK — Fátima Bosch Fernández of Mexico was crowned Miss Universe 2025 on Friday, a dramatic victory for a 25-year-old at the center of the turbulent 74th staging of the popular beauty pageant in Bangkok who stood up to public bullying
The road to ESPN’s Red Lobster Band of The Year (BOTY) for Division II bands has reached its final stage, and five outstanding HBCU programs remain in contention for the top honor. At the top of the list, Virginia State University’s Trojan Explosion
