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
By Ashley Brown The National Science Foundation has awarded Winston-Salem State University a significant $400,000 grant to integrate esports into its computer science education program. The funding is part of the NSF’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities-Undergraduate Program and will support a
By Shanelle Genai On Monday, Oct. 7, Cissy Houston—the mother of the late musical icon Whitney Houston, passed away in her home in New Jersey. Per her daughter-in-law Pat Houston in a statement, Houston was surrounded by family and friends at the time of her
By Afro News The National Civil Rights Museum is proud to announce the distinguished honorees for the 33rd Freedom Award, recognizing their exceptional contributions to civil and human rights. The Freedom Award, the Museum’s signature event, pays tribute to individuals who have
By Nilea Cosley Fall means the start of homecoming season at historically Black colleges and universities, and many HBCUs have already scheduled their annual homecoming events. Here are more than a dozen celebrations to mark on your calendars. (All game times are
By Ashley Brown Sean Combs, widely known as “Puff” or “Diddy,” was taken into custody Monday following the unsealing of a three-count indictment by a federal grand jury in the Southern District of New York. The charges against the music mogul span
By Angela Johnson In the late 1980s and early 1990s, A Different World, The Cosby Show spinoff series about life on a fictional Black college campus was must-see TV in Black households all across the country. It was the first time we
By Sarah Fortinsky Acclaimed comedian Roy Wood Jr. will host the U.S. version of “Have I Got News for You,” the long-running U.K. comedy series, CNN announced Thursday. The 10-episode limited series, set to premiere Sept. 14, will air Saturdays at 9
Courtesy of the American Booksellers Association Local, independent bookstores have never been more important. With fair access to literature under political attack, bookstores are a bulwark against censorship and an asset to the communities they serve. Each week we profile an independent
By Stephen J. Gaither Steve McNair, often known as “Air McNair,” had a remarkable career both in college and the NFL. He played college football at Alcorn State, where he became one of the most prolific passers in NCAA history. McNair set
By Jonathan Abrams “Now we’re cooking.” Names whisked by as Brian Sheffey excitedly scrolled through the 1870 U.S. census on a large projector to find what he was looking for: a 13-year-old boy living in Alabama named Daniel, whose family included his