Tyler Perry’s latest act of generosity has helped an HBCU alumna continue her education in the Ivy League. Janay DuBerry, a graduate of Tuskegee University who is now attending the Harvard Graduate School of Education, revealed on Instagram that Perry covered the remaining cost of her
Division II HBCU conferences CIAA and SIAC have entered July without announced long-term television deals, creating a major media-rights question just weeks before football media day season. The previous rights window with HBCU GO expired on June 30, according to conversations with
Grambling State Essence Fest 2026 is putting HBCU culture in front of one of the largest Black audiences in the country — and the World Famed Tiger Marching Band is leading the way. Coca-Cola announced its full entertainment and cultural programming for
By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — After watching a 20-minute tribute celebrating her groundbreaking career, Lauryn Hill surprised the BET Awards audience Sunday with an impromptu performance of her 1998 classic “Ex-Factor” after accepting the Living Legend Icon Award before closing the show with
By Adela Suliman Victor Willis, 74, the lead singer of the 1970s disco group Village People, has died, his team said Wednesday. “We are profoundly sad to announce the death of VICTOR WILLIS, lead singer of Village People,” said a statement posted on the
Harold Wheeler spent more than five decades shaping the sound of American entertainment — and it all started on Howard University’s campus. Howard University alumnus Harold Wheeler, the Tony-winning Broadway orchestrator, composer, and longtime musical director of “Dancing With the Stars,” died June
Disney is bringing the spirit and traditions of our HBCUs to Southern California as only the mouse can do. Now through July 19, Disneyland and Disney California Adventure are inviting visitors to “Celebrate Soulfully,” with a variety of activities throughout both parks.
Gospel legend Fred Hammond will engage with the HBCU community as he helps open the 2026 Gulf Coast Challenge in Mobile, Alabama. The Grammy-winning gospel legend has been announced as the featured performer for the Gospel Explosion on Thursday, Oct. 1. The
By Walter Hudson A new anthology documenting the presidencies of Black women who led historically Black colleges and universities is drawing national attention for its unsparing look at what it actually takes to run institutions that serve some of America’s most vulnerable
Motown is looking to HBCUs to bring back its glory days. They announced the New Legends internship program to bring HBCU students at four historically Black colleges and universities into the music business by providing mentorship and hands-on training. “Motown has always
HBCU Week Foundation has launched two new scholarship initiatives aimed at expanding access and opportunity for HBCU students and graduates, announced during the organization’s 7th Annual HBCU Week Awards Gala at the historic Hotel DuPont in Wilmington, Delaware. Co-hosted by Foundation founder
