Miles College alumna Alexia Jayy (real name Bri Jackson), a mother of three from Irvington, Alabama, has made history as the first Black woman to win NBC’s “The Voice.” Jayy secured the Season 29 title on April 14, marking a historic moment in the show’s
By Catalina Pérez De Armiñán and Michelle Garcia Several artifacts are being removed from the National Museum of African American History and Culture, according to the owners of the artifacts. The removals come after the Trump administration issued an executive order to remove certain pieces of
Columbia, SC native 803Fresh—whose name proudly reflects his 803 area code roots—recently brought his viral hit “Boots on the Ground” to South Carolina State University (SCSU) for an unforgettable music video shoot. With the famed Marching 101 Band, Divine 9 members, and a host of
Black Wealth Events’ flagship occasion, taking place from April 30 to May 1, will host exclusive engagements at Simmons College of Kentucky and Kentucky State University. Known for fostering economic competitiveness and innovation, this year’s programming will help advance the nation’s HBCU
The public media partnership led by Maryland Public Television will present its first-ever HBCU Week NOW Student Film Festival in the winter of 2026. Produced in partnership with Black Public Media and the platform, the film festival is dedicated to showcasing the
By Gabriel Bras Nevares Issa Rae recently offered a keynote speech at SXSW 2025 for her upcoming HBO docuseries Seen & Heard, and made a strong plea to the Hollywood industry. She spoke on how networks and higher-ups historically “used Black audiences” and
Norfolk State’s jazz ensemble and 11 others from Historically Black Colleges and Universities are competing to open for Wynton Marsalis and his Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra on Friday in Norfolk. The world-renowned jazz trumpeter and his group are performing Friday night at Chrysler
School spirit for Spelman College erupted across social media in recent weeks as students prepared for a series of beauty competitions. It culminated with the annual Miss Spelman Pageant, which has cultivated a lasting tradition of bringing students and alumnae together. On Saturday night,
HBCU SpringComing is officially BACK, and this year marks a major milestone, its 10th anniversary. Appropriately dubbed “TENure,” the 2025 edition promises to be the biggest yet, bringing the unforgettable energy of HBCU homecomings to three major cities across the country; Birmingham, AL; New York City,
By Georgina DiNardo It seems like King George III was right when he sang “You’ll Be Back”: Leslie Odom Jr. will be returning to the Broadway stage to reprise his role of Aaron Burr in “Hamilton,” he exclusively announced live on “TODAY” on
Books on the Holocaust, histories of feminism, civil rights and racism, and Maya Angelou’s famous autobiography, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,” were among the nearly 400 volumes removed from the U.S. Naval Academy’s library this week after Defense Secretary Pete
