Courtesy of Florida A&M University Florida’s public universities are now navigating the aftermath of Senate Bill 266, a bill approved in 2023 at the urging of Governor Ron DeSantis. It prohibits all funding for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs — and
Courtesy of Fort Valley State University Fort Valley State University, Chevron, and Fab Foundation are pleased to announce the successful grand opening of the Digital Fabrication Lab. Held on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, the event took place at the Fort Valley State
By Daniel Arkin Louis Gossett Jr., who became the first Black man to win the Oscar for best supporting actor for playing a no-nonsense drill sergeant in “An Officer and a Gentleman” (1982), has died, his family said Friday. He was 87. “It
By Quintessa Williams The First Bank has donated $1 million to 12 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to support their economic and community development endeavors. The schools receiving funding are Jackson State University, Tougaloo College, Southern University and A&M College, Southern University at
By Autumn Coleman Staying true to Howard University’s motto of truth and service, students participating in this year’s Alternative Spring Break travelled to different states across the country to offer their Howard University shine to 20 different communities in need. With a
Written By Jackson State University JSU President Marcus Thompson, Ph.D. and JSU’s Student Government Association Vice President Morgan Graves joined the Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson as he announced a promotional partnership between the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce
By Quintessa Williams The Luther Vandross Foundation is thrilled to announce that its 2nd annual fundraiser will be held on May 4, 2024, at the Rivers Casino in Philadelphia, PA. The event aims to raise funds to support students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Esteemed radio
By Emanni H. Henry Florida A&M University (FAMU) alumnus and trailblazing Hollywood producer Will Packer launches “Friday Night Movies On The Yard,” a special screening series for students, faculty, and the local Tallahassee community beginning Friday. Powered by Universal Pictures, the series
Written By Sharon Johnson A core mission of Florida A&M University from its founding over a century ago has been to educate African Americans. It was written into the law that established the school along with another college, in Gainesville, reserved for
By Kyla Guilfoil Bills against book bans are gaining traction in state legislatures around the country — and with them have come worries about the potentially negative impact on libraries themselves. The number of banned books across the country saw an almost two-thirds
