By Yamiche Alcindor and Fiona Glisson Four years ago, protests erupted across the country after millions of Americans watched the chilling video of the murder of George Floyd â a Minneapolis police officer, Derek Chauvin, kneeling on his neck for 9 minutes and 29 seconds.
By Alexis Clark The journey to become a doctor or dentist is one step closer to becoming a reality for several recent Tennessee State University graduates. After making history as the first graduating class of the TSU Dr. Levi Watkins, Jr. Accelerated
By Kendall Williams In the heart of Washington, D.C., where decisions are made and the nationâs future is crafted, one Florida A&M University alumâs journey from the hill to the White House is a testament to the transformative power of education and
Bonita J. Brown, a seasoned university leader with experience in national student access initiatives, was elected chancellor of Winston-Salem State University yesterday by the University of North Carolina Board of Governors. UNC System President Peter Hans recommended Brown, who recently served as interim president of Northern Kentucky University,
By Quintessa Williams The class of 2024 at Howard University celebrated their graduation ceremony at Capital One Arena. The College of Nursing and Allied Health Services at the same university received special recognition. The graduation ceremony for the nursing school was rescheduled after a
By Bennett Leckrone Students at a historically Black university in Louisiana now have a pathway to pursue graduate business degrees at one of the nation’s top business schools. The University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business and Xavier University of Louisiana
By Kyra Alessandrini Graduating students at Bowie State University welcomed a special guest during last Fridayâs ceremony. Wanda Durant, the mother of NBA all-star Kevin Durant, delivered the 2024 commencement speech. âOK. Let me just be Mama Durant. When I stand here and look at
By Juliette Arcodia and Colin Sheeley Josh Gibson has long been considered one of the best baseball players to ever hold a bat, but you might not know his name. Gibson, who was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972, never had his name
By Jonathan Franklin Three Black men have filed a lawsuit against American Airlines alleging they were victims of âblatant and egregious racial discriminationâ after being removed from a flight. In a lawsuit filed in federal court Wednesday, the three plaintiffs â Alvin
Courtesy of Spelman College Spelman College recently hosted its 35th annual Research Day â a campus-wide celebration of the depth of our studentsâ intellectual curiosity. Classes were cancelled to allow the whole campus to join in celebrating the students’ scholarly and creative excellence.
