Courtesy of the Shawn Carter Foundation The Shawn Carter Foundation, with generous support from Toyota Motor North America, is proud to introduce Champions for Financial Legacy (CFFL), a comprehensive financial education initiative designed to empower students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Thanks to a $100,000 contribution from Google, Morgan State Universityâs School of Global Journalism and Communication (SGJC) has partnered with JRSportBrief Productions to advance sports coverage and news reporting through the use of artificial intelligence (AI). This innovative research and development effort will explore
By Beilul Tesfai Howard Universityâs Homecoming is like no other. It is known worldwide for its rich culture, drawing people from near and far to experience its annual unity. Charles and Dionne Dickerson, a couple who attended Howard University over 30 years
By Ashley Brown The National Science Foundation has awarded Winston-Salem State University a significant $400,000 grant to integrate esports into its computer science education program. The funding is part of the NSFâs Historically Black Colleges and Universities-Undergraduate Program and will support a
By Shanelle Genai On Monday, Oct. 7, Cissy Houstonâthe mother of the late musical icon Whitney Houston, passed away in her home in New Jersey. Per her daughter-in-law Pat Houston in a statement, Houston was surrounded by family and friends at the time of her
By Afro News The National Civil Rights Museum is proud to announce the distinguished honorees for the 33rd Freedom Award, recognizing their exceptional contributions to civil and human rights. The Freedom Award, the Museumâs signature event, pays tribute to individuals who have
By Nilea Cosley Fall means the start of homecoming season at historically Black colleges and universities, and many HBCUs have already scheduled their annual homecoming events. Here are more than a dozen celebrations to mark on your calendars. (All game times are
By Ashley Brown Sean Combs, widely known as âPuffâ or âDiddy,â was taken into custody Monday following the unsealing of a three-count indictment by a federal grand jury in the Southern District of New York. The charges against the music mogul span
By Angela Johnson In the late 1980s and early 1990s, A Different World, The Cosby Show spinoff series about life on a fictional Black college campus was must-see TV in Black households all across the country. It was the first time we
By Sarah Fortinsky Acclaimed comedian Roy Wood Jr. will host the U.S. version of âHave I Got News for You,â the long-running U.K. comedy series, CNN announced Thursday. The 10-episode limited series, set to premiere Sept. 14, will air Saturdays at 9
Courtesy of the American Booksellers Association Local, independent bookstores have never been more important. With fair access to literature under political attack, bookstores are a bulwark against censorship and an asset to the communities they serve. Each week we profile an independent
