Morgan State University’s Center for Continuing and Professional Studies (CCPS) has received an $800,000 grant from the Crankstart Foundation to continue providing reentry scholarships for nontraditional adult learners pursuing bachelor’s degrees. The four-year award, effective Sept. 1, 2026, through Aug. 31, 2030,
Courtesy of Masuga Communications This Valentine’s Day, Ashley Shanté and Brandon Gerard, the husband-and-wife filmmaking duo behind Our Blues Make Us Gold, share a deeply personal tribute to historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). More than just a documentary, the film is
By Maya Eaglin and Nicolle Majette Class is in session at HillmanTok University, a virtual and symbolic online institution that’s bringing together millions of curious learners and academics. But this university is unlike any other: It fully exists on TikTok. And it was created by
Courtesy of Hampton University After an extensive revitalization, the nation’s oldest African American museum, the Hampton University Museum, has reopened its doors, inviting visitors to experience a newly enhanced journey through African and Indigenous art. Established in 1868 and recognized as the
By Ashley Brown Rashad Rayford, an alumnus of Alabama A&M University, is poised to bring a historical icon to life as he takes on the role of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Katori Hall’s acclaimed play “The Mountaintop.” Set to run
By Curtis Bunn More than a century after the NAACP adopted “Lift Every Voice and Sing” as the “Black national anthem,” the song has sparked social media-fueled backlash in the lead-up to Sunday’s Super Bowl in New Orleans. Rep. Lauren Boebert said on X that there’s
By Kristen Welker and Kaitlyn Schwanemann Amanda Gorman made her voice heard in January 2021 while reading the poem for President Joe Biden’s inauguration. Four years later, she’s helping children find their voice with her new picture book, “Girls on the Rise.” With illustrations from
By Dominic Pattern Three years ago at the Super Bowl in Los Angeles, Kendrick Lamar was the home turf newbie on the halftime show hip-hop dream team of Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Eminem and 50 Cent. Today, in New Orleans, the top of his game Compton-born Pulitzer Prizer winner
Met Gala guests, suit up! That was the order from on high as the Metropolitan Museum of Art revealed the dress code for its annual lavish celebration of fashion in May: “Tailored for You,” a nod to the accompanying exhibit’s focus on suiting and menswear.
By Jessi Mitchell As we celebrate Black History Month, one institute in Harlem is dedicated to the achievements of African-Americans every day of the year. The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture is marking its 100th year with a new generation of librarians
The “Texas Hold Em” singer won the Best Country Duo/Group Performance accolade for “II Most Wanted”, her collaboration with queer singer-songwriter and “Flowers” hitmaker Miley Cyrus. It’s been 51 years since a Black female artist won an award in a country music category
