By Michelle Garcia On Oct. 3, 1995, Black residents in parts of Los Angeles spilled out onto the street, cheering and passing celebratory drinks. The world had just learned that O.J. Simpson had been acquitted of double murder. “Everybody was running out of
By Evan Castillo The federal government is helping Morehouse College expand and strengthen its prison education program. Congresswoman Nikema Williams presented the Atlanta historically Black men’s college with $1.6 million from federal Community Project Funds on April 4 to fund more classes for incarcerated
Written by Kyra Alessandrini Virginia State University is the first HBCU to host the 2024 FIRST Chesapeake District FIRST Robotics Competition Championship. The prestigious event expects an attendance of 4,000 people, who will celebrate teams competing over three days from April 4-6. This
Courtesy of Bethune-Cookman University Bethune-Cookman University students are showcasing their talents in the fine arts in a series of performances that are free and open to the public April 11-14. Under the artistic direction of Professor Carla Lester, the university’s Orchesis Dance
Coutesy of Hampton University Hampton University is thrilled to announce that Clayton Bond, a distinguished alumnus and Senior Advisor for Diplomatic Fellowships at Howard University’s Ralph J. Bunche International Affairs Center, will serve as the keynote speaker for the 49th Annual Honors
By Brittany Bailer The Howard University and PNC National Center for Entrepreneurship’s second annual entrepreneurship festival closed with a fireside chat featuring James Rhee, the John H. Johnson Endowed Chair for Entrepreneurship, and Tina Byles Williams, founder, CEO and CIO of Xponance, a $17
Written By Hampton University Newroom Hampton University is making another bold move to leverage technology, luminary researchers and multidisciplinary collaboration, underscoring its dedication to accelerating cancer research and care. The focus on bridging the gap between proton therapy radiation and cancer treatment
Courtesy of Bethune-Cookman University Dr. Kideste Yusef wears many hats. Officially, she is an associate professor of criminal justice and director of the B-CU Center for Law and Social Justice. She also serves as the national coordinator for the 400 Years of
The California State University (CSU) system announced plans to expand its ethnic studies programs, thanks to a $1.5 million donation from the Mellon Foundation. The university was one of five public institutions to receive expanded grants under the Mellon Foundation’s Affirming Multivocal Humanities initiative. The
By Quintessa Williams Tuskegee University is pleased to announce that it has received a $20 million gift to support the University’s STEM programs and a variety of campus enhancements from an anonymous donor. This is the second $20 million gift the university has received in less
