By Kiki Intarasuwan Music legend Janet Jackson returned to perform on TV for the first time in seven years at the 2025 American Music Awards on Monday. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, who turned 59 earlier this month, sang and danced to her hits “Someone
Taraji P. Henson, Dr. Cornel West, and Usher will each deliver commencement addresses at three prominent Metro Atlanta colleges this May. Known for her powerful performances in film and television, including her leading role in Hidden Figures, Henson will speak to the graduating class of
Students from two distinguished HBCU institutions â Southern University and Alabama A&M University â are making waves in the television and digital media landscape, earning EmmyÂź nominations for powerful video storytelling that celebrates campus culture, legacy, and creativity. Southern Universityâs âThe Hidden
By Catalina Pérez De Armiñån 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 803Freshâwhose name proudly reflects his 803 area code rootsârecently brought his viral hit âBoots on the Groundâ 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 Eventsâ 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 yearâs programming will help advance the nationâs 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 âTENure,â 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,
