Last year, a group of archivists took CDs and reel-to-reel tapes out of a dusty closet at Central State University’s radio station in Wilberforce. The HBCU Radio Preservation Project spent months digitizing and restoring the recordings from WCSU as part of the organization’s nationwide
By Quintessa Williams HBCUs may not have made the cut for the College Football game, but here’s an interesting twist: “Neck,” the revamped version of Cameo’s 1982 hit “Talkin’ Out The Side of Ya Neck,” 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 nation’s top HBCUs, received a record 37,000 applications for its upcoming freshman class. But this isn’t the first time Black colleges have seen a spike in interest.
By Aria Bell The Real Housewives of Potomac star Gizelle Bryant’s 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
By Brandee Sanders Nearly 129 years ago, physician Georgia E. Lee Patton became one of the first Black women to graduate from Meharry Medical College, opening the door for generations of women to follow suit. Standing on her shoulders are scholars like Zindzi Thompson, who became the
By Jahaura Michelle A group of Spelman College alumnae has introduced an upscale accessories line set to revolutionize HBCU fashion. According to a news release, TruBlu Legacy offers a selection of luxury items, ranging from handbags to scarves and ties, paying homage to HBCU traditions with
By Quintessa Williams FOX Sports’ award-winning series VOICES, featuring diverse sports stories impacting our communities and culture, returns with an all-new episode spotlighting sports icons who have paved the way premiering Sunday, April 14 at 2:00 PM ET on FOX. Hosted by FOX NFL Reporter Kristina Pink,
By Scott Stump, From the early days of Notorious B.I.G. to the rise of 50 Cent, legendary hip-hop DJ Mister Cee was a pivotal figure in the New York City rap scene and the careers of some of its greatest performers. The entertainer,
Courtesy of Grambling State University Cactus Jack, the official brand of multi-platinum, diamond-certified recording artist and style icon Travis Scott, has teamed up with digital sports platform Fanatics, leading sports retailer Lids, and Mitchell & Ness to announce a groundbreaking, first-of-its-kind collegiate-inspired
By Quintessa Williams From the Blues to Hip-Hop, African Americans have been the driving force of sonic innovation for over a century. However, while musical styles come and go, —there is one sound that has been a constant source of strength, courage,
By Ronda Racha Penrice Shirley Chisholm was the definition of a trailblazer. In 1968, she became the first Black woman elected to Congress. She co-founded the Congressional Black Caucus. And in one of her most audacious moves, in 1972 Chisholm became the first
