Miles College alumna Alexia Jayy (real name Bri Jackson), a mother of three from Irvington, Alabama, has made history as the first Black woman to win NBC’s “The Voice.” Jayy secured the Season 29 title on April 14, marking a historic moment in the show’s
The United Negro College Fund’s Mayor’s Masked Ball is both a premier social gathering and a powerful fundraising initiative dedicated to promoting the value and impact of higher education. The event not only raises critical awareness around college access but also provides
HBCU marching culture took center stage Friday night at Mercedes-Benz Stadium as Southern University and Miles College emerged as champions at the Red Lobster Band of the Year competition in downtown Atlanta. Southern claimed the Division I crown for the first time
The Clark Atlanta University alum and Alpha Phi Alpha member discusses brotherhood, building GREY AREA Brand, and why entrepreneurship is a long game that requires faith. Rodney Johnson is the founder of GREY AREA Brand, a fashion line that bridges the gap
Rapper Glorilla is putting HBCU marching band culture center stage in the new music video for her single “March.” The visual celebrates the precision, energy, and tradition of HBCU bands, featuring a standout performance by the Wilberforce University Hounds of Sounds Marching Band. With bold instrumentation, dynamic
By Matt Lavietes The “TODAY” show announced on Tuesday that Sheinelle Jones will co-host the fourth hour of the network’s flagship morning show alongside Jenna Bush Hager. Bush Hager said that Jones, 47, will join her on the newly named TODAY with Jenna &
By Rebecca Keegan For a company at the center of a chaotic battle over the future of Hollywood, Warner Bros. Discovery had a pretty good Monday. The media conglomerate’s film “One Battle After Another” and TV show “The White Lotus” collected the most Golden
The road to Atlanta has officially narrowed, and the field for ESPN’s Red Lobster Band of the Year High School division now features two powerhouse programs representing metro Atlanta. Westlake High School of Fulton County and New Manchester High School of Douglas
By United Negro College Fund United Nergo College Fund (UNCF) hosted its third annual Baltimore Masked Ball on Nov. 1 at the Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor, drawing over 200 guests and raising $200,000 to support scholarships for students attending Maryland’s historically Black
Flashing lights and cameras were no match for the stars on the red carpet of BET’s 2025 HBCU Honors, an annual celebration of alumni from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) cultivating generational impact. In its third iteration, the packed event took
For the third year in a row, I had the opportunity to attend the HBCU First Look Film Festival—an annual celebration of Black creativity, culture, and cinematic excellence. Each year, this event continues to spotlight emerging voices and honor trailblazers who’ve paved
