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 Maya Eaglin and Nicolle Majette Class is in session at HillmanTok University, a virtual and symbolic online institution thatâs 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 nationâs 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 Hallâs acclaimed play âThe Mountaintop.â Set to run
By Curtis Bunn More than a century after the NAACP adopted âLift Every Voice and Singâ as the âBlack national anthem,â the song has sparked social media-fueled backlash in the lead-up to Sundayâs Super Bowl in New Orleans. Rep. Lauren Boebert said on X that thereâs
By Kristen Welker and Kaitlyn Schwanemann Amanda Gorman made her voice heard in January 2021 while reading the poem for President Joe Bidenâs inauguration. Four years later, sheâs helping children find their voice with her new picture book, âGirls on the Rise.â 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: âTailored for You,â a nod to the accompanying exhibitâs 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 âTexas Hold Emâ singer won the Best Country Duo/Group Performance accolade for âII Most Wantedâ, her collaboration with queer singer-songwriter and âFlowersâ hitmaker Miley Cyrus. Itâs been 51 years since a Black female artist won an award in a country music category
By Tolly Car Travis Scott debuted his new single â4Ă4â on Monday, performing it live at the College Football National Championship game. On Friday he dropped the music video to the song which prominently features the Prairie View A&M marching band. The