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
Snoop Dogg is back in the spotlight with a renewed focus on LGBTQ+ advocacy and HIV awareness, signaling a clear effort to strengthen ties with the community after earlier public missteps. The rapper and cultural icon made a surprise appearance at Jackson State University for GLAAD’s “Generation Z
Electronic Arts (EA) Madden is supporting HBCUs in gaming. The digital football experience continues to position itself to be the best in class. For the last three decades, Madden NFL alone has drawn millions of players and has sold over 130 million
Courtesy of Pensole Lewis College Two-time Academy Award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter is making more history. Carter recently partnered with Pensole Lewis College, aka PLC Detroit, the only design-focused HBCU and Michigan’s only HBCU, to debut the Apparel Creation STU/DEO by adidas. Pensole lost accreditation and
Written by Hype Hair When Keke Palmer’s digital network, KeyTV, premiered the new series Southern Fried Rice, the trailer immediately sparked online conversations. The show follows KoKo Johnson (played by Page Yang), a Korean-American woman raised by Southern Black parents, as she begins her freshman year at Wright University, a fictional
Howard University’s homecoming, a celebration of Black culture and pride, collided with conservative politics Friday when the Turning Point USA-backed Blexit movement showed up uninvited as part of the organization’s “Educate to Liberate” tour of historically Black campuses. The visit came weeks after the fatal
The P&G Las Vegas HBCU Classic presented by The Stephen Lackey Family of Companies will showcase both the on-field matchup between Jackson State University and Grambling State University and performances from two of the nation’s most recognized HBCU marching bands – Grambling
The Pepsi National Battle of the Bands (NBOTB) is officially expanding its footprint to South Florida, bringing its iconic celebration of HBCU excellence, music, and culture to The Palm Beaches during MLK Weekend 2026. The inaugural Palm Beaches edition will take place over the
The energy of HBCU Homecoming season is unmatched. It’s a time when students, alumni, and families return to campus to celebrate culture, legacy, and the hustle that defines the Black college experience. This year, Walmart’s Stay Up Tour is bringing that energy front and
Homecoming season for Historically Black Colleges and Universities alumni always feels like one big family reunion. The air buzzes with nostalgia and you’re filled with pride as you reminisce on your old stomping grounds across your respective HBCU yard. Reconnecting with classmates
On Oct. 17, natural hair care brand Mielle Organics visited Florida A&M University as the second stop on their “MiCurl Out Homecoming Tour” to four different historically Black colleges and universities. The tour stops include textured hair education, free product sampling, hands-on