Courtesy of the Shawn Carter Foundation The Shawn Carter Foundation, with generous support from Toyota Motor North America, is proud to introduce Champions for Financial Legacy (CFFL), a comprehensive financial education initiative designed to empower students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities
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 Sportsâ 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, âthere 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
By Dantee Ramos The HBCU Culture Shop has made history as the first Black-owned HBCU clothing brand to be sold at Target stores. HBCU Culture Shop owners Danielle Riley and Stephanie Walters created a brand that honors Black history, colleges and universities.
After 35 years, the cast of âA Different Worldâ has reunited on a tour of historically Black colleges and universities to promote enrollment and raise scholarship funding for current and future students. âA Different Worldâ was a spin-off of âThe Cosby Showâ
By Curtis Bunn After the rallying cry âOscars So Whiteâ emerged in 2015, calling out the general exclusion of Black filmmakers and movies from the annual awards ceremony, Agnes Moss stewed on it for a few years. The dismissal of Black-led films had
