An audience watches the conclusion of the 37th Honda Campus All-Star Challenge, which was held at Torrance, CA on April 13th, 2026. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer) More than 200 college students from across the country came to Torrance earlier this
By Jonathan Landrum, Jr. Comedian Dave Chappelle stood on the front lawn of a newly restored 19th-century schoolhouse Thursday, joining neighbors and local officials as a small-town radio station secured its future in the community he calls home. The ribbon-cutting ceremony marked two historic
As BET undergoes several changes as Skydance takes over Paramount Global, new BET President Louis Carr did an interview with Forbes about the direction of the company. Carr interestingly hinted at the company possibly experimenting with sports. “I think that we have probably a
The unmistakable sound of an HBCU marching band is once again taking center stage, this time alongside the legacy of Michael Jackson. Southern University’s famed Human Jukebox has partnered with Lionsgate for a promotional campaign tied to the upcoming Jackson biopic, delivering
By Jillian Simpson In November 2025, the Board of Directors of the Houston Museum of African American Culture (HMAAC) unanimously voted to install Davinia Reed as the Museum’s new Chief Executive Officer, effective February 1, 2026. She succeeds Dr. John Guess Jr.,
In a media landscape where ownership is becoming the real power play, Remy Ma just made a move that quietly connects multiple cultural lanes. Her platform, Remy Network, has added Brick x Brick with JCSU Women’s Basketball. A feature documentary rooted in
By The Associated Press Afrika Bambaataa, a man widely considered one of the main pioneers of hip-hop, died in Pennsylvania of prostate cancer on Thursday, according to his lawyer. He was 68. Bambaataa’s sudden death was met with an outpouring of condolences from
The HBCU Radio Preservation Project ceremonially returned over 397 hours of preserved historic audio that was produced from the broadcast studios of Fisk University’s WFSK 88.1. The preserved materials consist of digitized audio of unique and original programs that aired on WFSK 88.1, including
The RHOA HBCU alumni conversation just got a lot stronger this season. When the official Season 17 cast reveal dropped, two of the biggest additions were Pinky Cole and K. Michelle, and that matters for more than reality TV drama. It means two women with real
A powerful new collaboration is bringing stories of resilience, displacement, and rebirth to the stage as Spelman College, the iconic Apollo Theater, and the National Black Arts Festival join forces for a compelling new theatrical production centered on life after Hurricane Katrina. The production, set
T.I. is making one final statement—and he’s doing it with HBCU culture at the forefront. The Atlanta rap icon recently released the official music video for “Trauma Bond,” a standout track from his upcoming final album Kill The King. The visual prominently features the Tuskegee University
