Stacey Abrams targets Kamala Harris’ critics ahead of 2024
By Savannah Kutcher Stacey Abrams, the voting rights activist and two-time Democratic nominee for governor in Georgia, denounced some criticism of Vice President Kamala Harris, saying in an interview Sunday that although politicians should expect questions, Harris has received a racist and sexist share of the scrutiny. “We will always question the person behind the person,” Abrams told MSNBC’s Jen Psaki, emphasizing that not all criticism of Harris is fueled by discrimination. “But we cannot ignore that misogyny and racism remain very prevalent in our politics.” Harris has faced approval ratings below 50% since taking office alongside President Joe Biden nearly three years ago. In a CBS News
VSU Calls For Immediate Action Following Racial Incident At Women’s Soccer Game
Written By Virginia State University Virginia State University has requested an apology and an investigation after the VSU women’s soccer team experienced racial slurs and inappropriate sounds during a match against Guilford College on September 26. During the game, the opposing team’s fans reportedly yelled the N-word and made monkey noises aimed at our student-athletes. While there have been direct apologies to our administration, VSU says that our student-athletes also deserve a personal apology. The President of Guilford College, Dr. Kyle Farmbry, has apologized to VSU President Dr. Makola M. Abdullah. In a website statement, Dr. Farmbry said they have discussed
TSU Alumna Makes History as Youngest CEO of a Hair Care Brand
Courtesy of Texas Southern University Aris Singleton graduated from Texas Southern University in 2017. Six years later, she is the youngest CEO of a textured hair care brand. In September, she graced the cover of the Collector’s Issue of JET Magazine. “I am filled with so much pride and great joy,” Singleton said. “I am a Black woman, 30 years old and running a multi-million-dollar business. When people ask me ‘what school did you graduate from?’ I proudly tell them Texas Southern University.” JET showcased her professional and personal journey of success that started at TSU and has taken her
The Academy and Academy Museum of Motion Pictures to Present Howard University a Replacement of Hattie McDaniel’s Best Supporting Actress Academy Award®
By Misha Cornelius The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures announced today the Academy will gift to the Howard University Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts a replacement of actor Hattie McDaniel’s Best Supporting Actress Academy Award®. Howard University will host a ceremony titled “Hattie’s Come Home” at its Cramton Auditorium in Washington, D.C., on October 1, 2023. The event will also be available for live viewing. The ceremony will celebrate the life and legacy of McDaniel, her historic Academy Award win, and reunite her Academy Award with Howard University as she originally intended. The event will include remarks
TSU First-Year Graduate Student Awarded Poultry Industry Scholarship
By Alexis Clark After working at a local animal hospital in Nashville years ago, Alexis McDade’s passion for the animal industry was fueled. Additionally, McDade’s recent involvement with TSU’s food and animal science program has led her to a unique career path in the poultry sector. Currently, she is a first-year graduate student at TSU, majoring in food and animal science within the College of Agriculture. She has just received a scholarship from the Tennessee Poultry Association (TPA) based on her exceptional performance in the poultry research area. McDade expressed her gratitude for becoming a TPA award recipient. “(When) I
Trumpless GOP debate still offers plenty of drama and fireworks as eight do battle in frontrunner’s absence
By Tina Sfondeles If Republican voters were worried that a presidential debate without frontrunner Donald Trump would be boring, the eight GOP candidates who squared off Wednesday night did their best to prove them wrong. The eight had just two hours to prove to the GOP base that they are viable alternatives to the indicted former president. And even without the combative and bombastic Trump, the night still offered plenty of heated rhetoric, personal jabs and candidates interrupting and talking over one another. For Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who trailed Trump this week in a pivotal Iowa poll by 23
FAMU Completes $3.5M Renovations for Palmetto South and Phase III On Campus Housing
By Andrew Skerritt Florida A&M University Office of Housing invested $3.5 million in renovations to modernize and update amenities in Palmetto South and Phase III on campus residences this summer. “We think students will be pleasantly surprised with the new amenities. We considered their recommendations,” said Vice President for Student Affairs William E. Hudson, Jr., Ph.D. The updated facilities include new look-like hardwood, LVT floors, new appliances, such as refrigerators and microwaves, new counter tops, and modern showers, Hudson said. “We hope students will value and appreciate the effort and the cost associated with the renovations,” he said. Palmetto South
Is the Black Democratic Rep. from Ga., Who Switched Parties, Delusional to Think Black Folk Will Still Vote for Her?
By Jessica Washington Georgia State Representative Mesha Mainor is sticking by her decision to switch political parties. Last Tuesday, State Representative Mesha Mainor announced that she was leaving the Democratic party for the GOP. The move makes Mainor the first Black woman to serve as a Republican in the Georgia General Assembly. It also means that voters in her deep-blue Atlanta district will now be represented by a Republican. In an interview with Politico’s Brakkton Booker, Mainor claimed that her constituents still support her. “My constituents, we have a relationship. They’re saying to me: “I still support you.” They’re texting and emailing me
Hill Harper, an actor on ‘CSI: NY’ and ‘The Good Doctor,’ announces Senate bid in Michigan
Hill Harper, an actor known for his roles on “CSI: NY” and “The Good Doctor,” announced on Monday that he is running for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat and challenging U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin for the Democratic nomination. Harper is the sixth Democratic candidate to enter the race for retiring Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow’s seat. Stabenow announced in January that she would not be seeking a fifth term in 2024 in the battleground state. Born in Iowa, Harper owns a house in Detroit and bought a coffee shop, Roasting Plant Coffee, in the city in 2017. He attended Brown University and Harvard
Fayetteville State University Awarded NASA Grant To Support Geospatial STEM Summer Camps
Courtesy of Fayetteville State University Fayetteville State University recently received a five-year grant totaling $423,487 from NASA’s Office of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Engagement’s (OSTEM) Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) to conduct free, two-week, residential summer camps aimed at preparing high school students — especially under-represented/underserved students — for success in college STEM degree programs and encourage STEM-related careers. FSU was among seven Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and one Predominantly Black Institution (PBI) NASA selected to receive more than $3 million in total funding to strengthen their support for students in those communities in precollege summer programs around