The CEO of the HBCU STEM Education Run Danielle Lewis joined 48 Now to share more about the upcoming 5th Annual HBCU STEM Education Run. The HBCU STEM Education Run is a run that strives to raise funds and awareness through fitness.
By Hillel Italie Roberta Flack, the Grammy-winning singer and pianist whose intimate vocal and musical style made her one of the top recordings artists of the 1970s and an influential performer long after, died Monday. She was 88. She died at home surrounded
Voletta Wallace, the dedicated mother of the late great rapper The Notorious B.I.G., died Friday morning at 78. Monroe County Coroner Thomas Yanac confirmed her death Friday to The Associated Press, saying she died at her home in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, after a stint on hospice
By Jonathan Landrum, Jr. Former Vice President Kamala Harris stepped on the NAACP Image Awards stage Saturday night with a sobering message, calling the civil rights organization a pillar of the Black community and urging people to stay resilient and hold onto their faith during the
By Donna M. Owens In the nation’s capital, where a plethora of cultural institutions dot the landscape, a new arrival pulses with a go-go beat. The Go-Go Museum & Café, the world’s only collection dedicated to the celebration, study and preservation of all things
By Samantha Antrum Two Black History Month exhibits have embraced this year’s theme for Black History month, African Americans and Labor, putting on display the many contributions Black people have made in Westchester County and across the country. “History Restored: Black Entrepreneurship,”
By Tara Grey The Kuujima Collective is a newly formed organization driven by Black creatives committed to making a meaningful impact through art, community and collaboration. Rooted in shared ideas and a vision for inclusivity, the collective emerged as a space for
A jury’s acquittal of A$AP Rocky on Tuesday put to rest a case that has hung over the hip-hop star for years and threatened to derail his life and career. Rocky was charged with two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, filed
By Kennedi Bryant Smoke drifted through the air, shrouding the stage. Then, with a single toss of her hand, Zyaire Wingate, a sophomore psychology major, emerged—commanding the moment before the music started. The audience, breath hitched, scrambled to steady their phones, instinctively
By Zon D’Amor Honda Battle of the Bands continues its illustrious legacy as a celebration of excellence in education, entrepreneurship, and entertainment. For the first time in its 19-year history, the event took place on the West Coast at Sofi Stadium in
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