By Morehouse College, Morehouse College has elected Douglas J. Hertz, president and CEO of United Distributors, to its Board of Trustees. Since joining United Distributors in 1984, he has grown the beverage distribution company to be one of the top 25 privately
By Emmanuel Freeman Money management and entrepreneurship were the key topics at a financial literacy workshop on Feb. 15 hosted by a group of Tennessee State University students, along with the Womenâs Center, to provide awareness and empower their peers. Titled âBring
Courtesy of Grambling State University Liberating Black joy is the goal of âBottled Juice,â a play to be presented by Grambling State Universityâs Department of Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23, at the Floyd L. Sandle Theatre.
Courtesy of Edward Waters University, UNCF (United Negro College Fund) and Edward Waters University (EWU) will host the inaugural Jacksonville Mayorâs Masked Ball, a premier fundraising event, on Friday, March 18 at the Prime Osborn Convention Center. More than 500 corporate partners,
Courtesy of History.com The March on Washington was a massive protest march that occurred in August 1963, when some 250,000 people gathered in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. Also known as the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom,
By Tyisha Fernando,  Atlanta is home to the most historically black colleges and universities in one area. Now, those schools are about to get $20 million. Itâs coming in the form of scholarships for students and grants for faculty. The goal is
Courtesy of The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAAÂź), the nationâs oldest historically Black athletic conference, tips off its tournament week beginning February 22, 2022 with a week-long celebration featuring community events that offer something fun and exciting for every fan.
By Misha Cornelius The Howard University menâs basketball team made history as the inaugural winners of the first-ever NBA HBCU Classic presented as part of the NBA All-Star Weekend in Cleveland, Ohio. The Howard Bison went head-to-head against the Morgan State Bears, with the
By Lucas Johnson, U.S. Secretary of Education, Dr. Miguel Cardona, hosted a roundtable discussion at Tennessee State University on Friday, Feb. 18, to address teacher shortages and other educational needs. The highlight of the conversation was TSUâs Grow Your Own teacher pipeline
By the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) announced it is the recipient of a $500,000 gift to enhance its capacity in supporting students pursuing a college degree. The donation from an anonymous individual
