Pharrell Honored at Morehouse, Talks Film, Fashion, Purpose

Pharrell Williams continues to defy all odds in various mediums, including fashion, film and beyond. Recently, the Virginia native’s contributions to society were acknowledged during the 37th Annual Morehouse College “A Candle in the Dark” Gala, where he was honored with the Candle in Arts and Entertainment

Ne-Yo Inspires Howard Students With Music Biz Wisdom

Written By Tiffani R. Alexander On March 25, singer and songwriter Ne-Yo visited the Warner Music and Blavatnik Center for Music Business Education at Howard University. The event, held at the Blackburn Digital Auditorium, drew a crowd of students and young artists eager to

Boosie Faces Backlash Over Caleb Wilson Scholarship Tribute

Hip-hop legend Boosie Badazz has found himself at the center of controversy following his announcement of the Caleb Wilson Memorial Scholarship during his sixth annual Boosie Bash Festival at Louisiana HBCU Southern University. The scholarship was intended to honor Caleb Wilson. A Southern University student and

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ASU Hosts Brain, Brand & Beauty HBCU Conference Kickoff

The Skky Brand, Inc. and Alabama State University (ASU) present the inaugural Brain, Brand, and Beauty HBCU Collegiate Conference — a dynamic, free one-day event designed to empower and inspire female students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). This elevated and immersive experience will take

Boosie Launches HBCU Scholarship in Honor of Caleb Wilson

Louisiana rap legend Torence “Boosie” Hatch Jr. is using his platform to give back to the HBCU community. Louisiana First News reports that as part of his 6th Annual Boosie Bash. The Baton Rouge native is partnering with Southern University’s renowned Human Jukebox to

HBCU Film Festival Offers $5K Grants to Student Filmmakers

Ten short films, with a time of 30 minutes maximum, will be selected, with each filmmaking team receiving $5,000. According to a press release shared with BLACK ENTERPRISE, public media partnership group HBCU Week NOW and media arts nonprofit Black Public Media (BPM)

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