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
Students say the week-long festivities at FAMU are about more than Saturday’s football game — they’re about community, culture and generations of alumni coming together. Homecoming week at Florida A&M University celebrates family, tradition and Rattler pride beyond football There’s nothing quite
Global music icon and Virginia native Missy Elliott put HBCU marching band culture center stage Sunday at the inaugural Missy Elliott Presents HBCU Band Battle, drawing 21,894 fans on Sunday, Oct. 18 to William “Dick” Price Stadium at Norfolk State University. Five
The 4th Annual HBCU First LOOK Film & TV Festival returns to Howard University November 5-7, with Starz serving as presenting sponsor for the first time. This year’s theme, “How to Be the Next,” centers the festival around turning HBCU talent into
An initiative that supports radio stations at historically Black colleges and universities received a major cash boost from the Ford Foundation recently. The HBCU Radio Preservation Project (HBCU RPP) received $750,000. It said the funds enabled it “to provide unrestricted budget infusions
The Missy Elliott HBCU Band Battle kicks off today at 4 p.m. It brings four marching bands to the home field of her biggest HBCU supporter. Sunday’s showdown at Norfolk State’s William “Dick” Price Stadium caps a weekend celebrating the Portsmouth native’s
By Alexis Wainwright Thousands of people gathered at Howard University for homecoming, celebrating with music, football, food and reunions with old friends. But for many, the annual tradition means much more than a weekend of festivities. For Howard alumni, homecoming is a
The Recording Academy and Amazon Music have announced their 2026 “Your Future Is Now” scholarship program recipients. Presented by the Recording Academy’s Black Music Collective (BMC) and Amazon Music, the “Your Future Is Now” scholarship program was established in 2021 to cultivate
The HBCU Radio Preservation Project (HBCU RPP) has received $750,000 from the Ford Foundation, which has been used over the past year to support radio stations at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The funds enabled the HBCU RPP to provide unrestricted
By Taylor Jennings-Brown Homecoming season is ramping up across the Carolinas, and Charlotteans don’t have to go far to join in, from Johnson C. Smith’s parade and game in the heart of the Queen City to N.C. A&T’s 100th “Greatest Homecoming on
By Simone Walker Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland open Houston’s Knowles-Rowland House: permanent homes for the chronically homeless, blending charity with community hope and healing. In partnership with Bread of Life, Inc., Beyoncé Knowles, Tina Knowles, and Kelly Rowland have announced the opening