By Greta Reich Former President Donald Trump on Monday criticized Fox News in a series of social media posts, claiming the conservative-leaning network “has grown weak and soft on Democrats” after the network announced it will interview Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump posted
By Vaughn Wilson Former Florida A&M (FAMU) All-SWAC running back Terrell Jennings got the call all players wish for. The HBCU football alum was called up from the NFL practice roster to active duty for the New England Patriots game against the Houston Texans. Jennings would
By Larry J. Sanders The Center for Journalism and Democracy (CJD) welcomed journalists from across the country to its third annual Democracy Summit, a day-long convening of both beginner and veteran journalists seeking to address some of their field’s – and the
By Megan Sayles As election day draws near, Black voters face a pivotal moment, as candidates at national, state and local levels take distinct approaches to addressing critical issues, like health disparities, wealth gaps, reproductive rights, voter suppression and education. With a
By Nnamdi Egwuonwu and Yamiche Alcindor Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign this week is launching its clearest effort yet to target Black men, announcing a new set of policy proposals, ramped-up programming and a media blitz — all designed to engage Black male voters as
Courtesy of Norfolk State University Norfolk State University, a historically Black educational institution, and Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, have received approval from the State Council of Higher Education in Virginia to launch a Joint School of Public Health. The school
Courtesy of Tennessee State University Tennessee State University is facing an urgent financial crisis as it prepares to launch its inaugural Division I men’s ice hockey program. As Meredith Turits revealed in Front Office Sports, immediate action is necessary to ensure the
By Kamryn Jackson When Thomas L. Jones, Jr. became the director of Hampton University’s band, The Marching Force, in 2017, he longed for the chance to bring his band to Greensboro, North Carolina, a place he fondly calls a “second home” after spending years working and
Courtesy of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore UMES becomes fifth HBCU to receive U.S. Patent Office designation Aspiring entrepreneurs at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore – and in the local community – now have a place to help them create
Courtesy of Morehouse School of Medicine The Morehouse School of Medicine, one of four historically Black medical schools in the country, has established a new partnership with Manifold, an AI-powered clinical data platform, to enhance research initiatives at the school’s Institute of
