Courtesy of Morgan State University In the follow-up to a momentous performance in France as the first-ever HBCU band to participate in the annual D-Day memorial parade, Morgan State University’s Magnificent Marching Machine marching band will add another historic first to its
Courtesy of Miles College At the conclusion of the 2023-2024 academic year, Birmingham-Southern College in Alabama ceased its operations 168 years after its founding. Recently, representatives from Miles College, an Alabama-based HBCU, have signed a purchase agreement to acquire Birmingham-Southern’s 192-acre campus.
By Cheyanne Mcdaniels A new voter initiative focusing on Black men in battleground states launched Tuesday. The Collective PAC’s Vote to Live campaign is a $4 million investment that will work to educate Black men on election access and provide free transportation with
By Shanelle Genai On Monday, Oct. 7, Cissy Houston—the mother of the late musical icon Whitney Houston, passed away in her home in New Jersey. Per her daughter-in-law Pat Houston in a statement, Houston was surrounded by family and friends at the time of her
Courtesy of the University of the District of Columbia The University of the District of Columbia has proudly unveiled its newly renovated athletic field, an exciting enhancement to the Van Ness campus that has been a decade in the making. The university
By Megan Messerly Kamala Harris during a Tuesday appearance on “The View” is expected to announce a new policy aimed at helping families care for aging seniors. The vice president will propose establishing a home care benefit through Medicare focused on helping
By Ashley Brown In an inspiring virtual meeting, Dr. Chance Glenn, Sr., a professor of electrical engineering at Alabama A&M University, and four students had the unique opportunity to interview NASA astronaut Dr. Jeanette J. Epps. Epps has spent over seven months
By Assata Allah- Shabazz During Morgan State University’s homecoming last year, student Trinity Brown was in the cafeteria one evening when bullets suddenly pierced its windows. “I thought people were just playing around until I saw glass shatter, and everyone started running
Courtesy of North Carolina A&T State University The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse 2025 national rankings recognize North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University as the nation’s top public historically Black university. The ranking assesses how effectively colleges prepare their graduates for financial success, focusing
By Afro News The National Civil Rights Museum is proud to announce the distinguished honorees for the 33rd Freedom Award, recognizing their exceptional contributions to civil and human rights. The Freedom Award, the Museum’s signature event, pays tribute to individuals who have
