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
Law & Order Actress S. Epatha Merkerson was at an HBCU to give a commencement address on Sunday. She not only gave the speech at Talladega College — she also announced she was making a big donation. Merkerson, who is also a
Southern University’s Department of Mass Communication will begin operating its own radio station, WSUB 106.1 LPFM “The Bluff,” following a cooperative agreement with the Louisiana Community Development Capital Fund. The low-powered FM station will be operated entirely by the Department of Mass
Dr. Alecia Heffner-Crump, a proud alumna of Dillard University, Louisiana’s oldest HBCU, is a tenured higher education professional, an advocate for STEM, and a groundbreaking change agent. With her recent publication, Lead with Fire: How to Inspire, Influence, and Elevate in a Changing
The New Orleans (LA) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, in collaboration with Ogden Museum of Southern Art is pleased to present the twelfth annual HBCU Art Showcase, a curated show of works by students attending Dillard University and Xavier University of Louisiana.
By Jamal Watson The Atlanta University Center Consortium has announced the launch of Season Three of the Spike Fellows at Gersh program, continuing its partnership with Oscar-winning director Spike Lee and The Gersh Agency to create pathways for students from historically Black
Former Black-ish star Marsai Martin is bringing a super exciting Labor Day weekend event to Texas Southern University. The Sai Summer Cookout, organized by Martin, is an annual event designed to bring the community together in a fun and meaningful way. This year, it will be held
By Sydney Goitia-Doran, The Seattle Medium Kennedy Catholic High School student Moniah Gabriel had not attended a pageant before, let alone participated in one. But after her mother signed her up for the Miss HBCU Teen 2025 pageant and her community voiced their
The world of music is mourning the loss of Ozzy Osbourne, the iconic frontman of Black Sabbath whose singular voice and flamboyant persona helped launch heavy metal into the stratosphere. Osbourne died Tuesday at age 76, his family announced. He was surrounded
A groundbreaking halftime spectacle transforms television recognition for historically Black colleges The entertainment world is buzzing after Beyoncé’s Christmas Day halftime performance earned four prestigious Emmy nominations, marking a watershed moment for historically Black colleges and universities in mainstream media recognition. The
Simone Biles won two trophies at the ESPYS on Wednesday night, including the women’s best athlete award. The 11-time Olympic medalist claimed the night’s first award, best championship performance for her efforts at the Paris Games. She won three golds and a