By Samantha Smith After nearly 40 years, we’re returning to Hillman College when the A Different World reboot premieres September 24 on Netflix. The ten-episode comedy series follows Deborah Wayne (Maleah Joi Moon), the youngest daughter of Dwayne Wayne (Kadeem Hardison) and Whitley Gilbert (Jasmine
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 “TENure,” 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,
By Georgina DiNardo It seems like King George III was right when he sang “You’ll Be Back”: Leslie Odom Jr. will be returning to the Broadway stage to reprise his role of Aaron Burr in “Hamilton,” he exclusively announced live on “TODAY” on
Books on the Holocaust, histories of feminism, civil rights and racism, and Maya Angelou’s famous autobiography, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,” were among the nearly 400 volumes removed from the U.S. Naval Academy’s library this week after Defense Secretary Pete
The National Park Service has reversed edits and restored content to its webpage about Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad in the wake of news reports and public backlash over the changes. “Changes to the Underground Railroad page on the National Park
By Curtis Bunn Devlin Carter created his luxury sneaker company, SIA Collective, six years ago and built it into a multimillion-dollar brand by providing fashionable, high-quality footwear manufactured mostly in China. But the Trump administration’s tariffs have raised the cost of importing goods
By Stephen J. Gaither Could rap legend Bun B be bringing his “Trill Burgers” Franchise to an HBCU near you? One half of the legendary rap duo “UGK” was recently asked about his partnership with the University of Houston. He talked about
By Christen Hill Howard University students took center stage at the National Gallery of Art in March, serving as tour guides for the Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary Artist exhibition. As they led art enthusiasts through the gallery, the students passionately shared their
By Clare Mulroy Women’s History Month is almost at a close, but there is still time to add empowering reads to your TBR before March is over. Stories of unsung female heroes are having a moment, like Kristin Hannah’s “The Women,” which spotlights the “forgotten”
