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
Live Nation Urban (LNU) and Student Freedom Initiative (SFI) has announced the lineup for HBCU AWAREFEST, which is the largest HBCU fundraiser in history. Initially announced in August, the festival marks a new joint partnership between the two organizations, along with the City of Atlanta and
By Minyvonne Burke and Tim Stelloh Three original paintings by Bob Ross were auctioned Tuesday for more than $600,000 combined as part of a series to help raise money for public broadcasting after the Trump administration cut funding. The pieces were featured in the famed painter’s
The 3rd Annual HBCU First LOOK Film Festival closed with major announcements that signal a powerful future for young Black storytellers in film and television. During the festival’s Awards Ceremony Luncheon, founder Sheila Eldridge revealed an exciting new partnership between the festival
Spelman College is known for producing shining stars, and actress Adrianna Mitchell is one of them. The Spelman alumna and Atlanta native has landed a role on the Tracy Morgan-led sitcom on Paramount+, “Crutch.” “Crutch” is a spin-off of the incredibly popular CBS sitcom “The
Artist David Banner, Pastor Shirley Caesar and business entrepreneur Janice Bryant Howroyd will be saluted at the 2025 HBCU Honors. BET returns as presenting partner of the third annual celebration, which will premiere Thanksgiving weekend on BET and BET Her (Nov. 30, 8
The HBCU First LOOK Film Festival is returning to Howard University from November 6–8, bringing together a star-studded lineup of Black creatives and film industry leaders for a three-day celebration of storytelling, culture, and opportunity. The 2025 theme, “Elevate Future Storytellers,” reflects the festival’s mission to create pathways
Just weeks after Imani Robinson’s pilot episode of “3 Blind Mice” went viral on social media, the United Negro College Fund reached out to partner with her on a new campaign aimed at raising scholarship money for students attending historically Black colleges
The Television Academy will continue its Coca-Cola Sports Broadcasting Grant to media creatives highlighting HBCU athletics. The program is offering $40,000 in grants to student storytellers across HBCUs. The grant, facilitated by the Foundation of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS),
For many HBCU students, hair is more than just a style — it’s culture, identity, and self-expression. Students spend their time in college discovering their personal style, testing new looks, and figuring out what works best for their natural hair textures. Finding the
The HBCU First LOOK Film Festival returns to Howard University from November 6–8, 2025, spotlighting a new generation of storytellers who continue to shape the future of Black cinema and television. Now in its third year, the nation’s only film festival dedicated