By Ariana Brockington Actor Lynn Hamilton, who was best known for her characters in sitcom “Sanford and Son” and historical drama “TheWaltons,” has died. She was 95. A representative for the late actor, Calvin Carson, shared the news of her death in
Courtesy of North Carolina Central University At the 2025 NAACP Image Awards in Pasadena, California, Devin Freeman, a North Carolina Central University senior majoring in political science, made a memorable appearance. He presented former Vice President Kamala Harris, who received the esteemed
By Ashley Brown To educate and inspire, the new documentary “Brown Hands, Black Schools” aims to explain Historically Black Colleges and Universities’ cultural impact and historical significance to young children. The film is adapted from a published children’s book by Latoya Turner,
By Cianna Morales A building that will serve as a community hub for preserving the state’s Black history has been in the works for over seven years. New funding brings it a step closer to reality. The Virginia African American Cultural Center
By Travis Jacque Rose The achievements and contributions of Black athletes from D.W. Daniel High School over the past 50 years are celebrated in the new exhibit “Sincerely Daniel” at Clemson’s African American Museum. The opening is at 6 p.m. Thursday, February 27, at 214 Butler
By: Ian Shaiyen, Morehouse College student The Atlanta Hawks recently hosted a fireside chat between Big Boi and Brigitte M. Killings, managing director at JPMorgan Chase & Co. Held at State Farm Arena, the fireside chat was part of the Atlanta Hawks’
As Black History Month unfolds, the spotlight shines brightly on numerous historical figures who have shaped the narrative of the African American experience, from activists like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks to cultural icons such as Maya Angelou and
By Briana Conner This year, the Houston Grand Opera is honoring Historically Black Colleges and Universities during the annual Giving Voice program. Now in its sixth year, Giving Voice is the Houston Grand Opera’s effort to elevate Black artists and educate the community. This
By Kendall Murry On a Wednesday afternoon before curtain, theater director Ibi Owolabi is excited to share the call she received from her mother five minutes previously about a surprise television appearance on a local television show. “My headshot and stuff was
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