Byron Allen, the founder, chairman and CEO of Allen Media Group, has been named one of six special honorees who will be celebrated at EBONY’s 2026 Power 100 Gala, recognizing his influence in media ownership and business. Allen, whose company is the
School is back in session at Hillman College. A Different World, the sequel series to the seminal 1987 college-set comedy, debuted Thursday on Netflix — exactly 39 years to the day after the original half-hour premiered. The new iteration, which debuted on
John Legend is supporting an initiative to help college students pay rent. Before becoming an EGOT-winning musician, Legend was a student at the University of Pennsylvania. According to TIME, he moved from a small town in Ohio and started working at a
By Kendra Bryant The Maryland Commission on Civil Rights (MCCR) and the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights Foundation marked the 2026 Annual Civil Rights Gala on Sept. 26 at Maryland Live! Casino and Hotel with the theme of “Healing Our Communities, Honoring
Debbie Allen has never been shy about her activism. From partnerships to philanthropy to powerful awareness-raising storytelling in her artistry, the “A Different World” director is continuing that mission in her latest projects, including a partnership with Merck’s “Your Hive of Whole
By Chloe Melas and David K. Li Lionel Richie underwent a heart procedure leading to the postponement of at least three shows and casting doubt on an upcoming Las Vegas residency, a representative for the famed singer and producer said Tuesday. Richie
By Bridgette Bartlett Royall HBCU campuses are known for setting style trends that have global influence. Just ask folks at the GAP, Nikeand Ralph Lauren. The yard at Howard University is certainly no exception. The 159-year-old Washington, D.C., institution has produced modern
When “A Different World” first aired from 1987 through 1993, bringing the sight of vibrant and complex Black college student life to living rooms around the country for the first time, Black student enrollment in colleges rose right alongside it. Enrollment in
Before reviving a Detroit HBCU, D’Wayne Edwards was one of the top designers at Nike. Now he’s using his NBA connections to help forge the future. The school is not just another college reopening with a new name. Pensole Lewis College is
Kentucky State University is celebrating Black artists through the Black Experience exhibition. The display is a collaboration with the Kentucky African American Heritage Commission and the Kentucky Arts Council. The exhibition features work from Black artists across Kentucky. Organizers said KSU, a
By Samantha Smith After nearly 40 years, we’re returning to Hillman College when the A Different World reboot premieres September 24 on Netflix. The ten-episode comedy series follows Deborah Wayne (Maleah Joi Moon), the youngest daughter of Dwayne Wayne (Kadeem Hardison) and Whitley Gilbert (Jasmine