Courtesy of the Shawn Carter Foundation The Shawn Carter Foundation, with generous support from Toyota Motor North America, is proud to introduce Champions for Financial Legacy (CFFL), a comprehensive financial education initiative designed to empower students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities
By Stephen J. Gaither Steve McNair, often known as âAir McNair,â had a remarkable career both in college and the NFL. He played college football at Alcorn State, where he became one of the most prolific passers in NCAA history. McNair set
By Jonathan Abrams âNow weâre cooking.â Names whisked by as Brian Sheffey excitedly scrolled through the 1870 U.S. census on a large projector to find what he was looking for: a 13-year-old boy living in Alabama named Daniel, whose family included his
By Isabel Yip Debutante balls have traditionally been associated with a particular kind of coming of age: that of teen girls who are well-to-do and, for the most part, white. A newly revived Black debutante ball in Canton, Ohio, uses the cotillion experience
By Maya Eaglin The house lights dim as 11 young women take the stage in a theater in New York City. This isnât a Broadway production, itâs the latest cohort of Girl Be Heard, an arts and leadership- centered organization performing their very
By Stephen J. Gaither Fisk University sophomore Morgan Price made history on Friday and made the media rounds on Monday as she sat down with Gayle King and Company. Price was an in-studio guest on CBS Mornings on Monday after winning the
The Apollo Theater, a bastion of Black music and culture and one of New York Cityâs most storied venues, celebrates its 90th anniversary this year. On Tuesday, the historic theater held its annual spring benefit â its largest annual fundraising effort, this
Courtesy of Howard University The Howard University Board of Trustees on Friday set aside an honorary degree given to music and business entrepreneur and former student Sean âDiddyâ Combs and returned the money he donated to the institution. âThe Howard University Board
By Quintessa Williams HBCUs may not have made the cut for the College Football game, but hereâs an interesting twist: âNeck,â the revamped version of Cameoâs 1982 hit âTalkinâ Out The Side of Ya Neck,â an HBCU band stadium staple, is set to pump up
By Trymaine Lee Interest in historically Black colleges and universities is surging. For example, Howard University, among the nationâs top HBCUs, received a record 37,000 applications for its upcoming freshman class. But this isnât the first time Black colleges have seen a spike in interest.
By Aria Bell The Real Housewives of Potomac star Gizelle Bryantâs youngest daughters will attend HBCUs in the fall. Bravo TV fans met twins Angel and Adore, who Gizelle shares with Atlanta-area Pastor Jamal Bryant, during the first season of RHOP in 2016 when
