By Curtis Bunn Three prominent Black pastors in North Carolina and other respected clergy have rebuked Mark Robinson, the embattled North Carolina lieutenant governor who is running for governor, for his past incendiary remarks about the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Robinson is
By Stephen J. Gaither Make no mistake about it â Saturday nightâs 66-24 dismantling of archival North Carolina A&T by North Carolina Central was personal for Trei Oliver in an HBCU FCS matchup. Saturday night, in the bowels of OâKelly-Riddick Stadium, Oliver recalled
By Meredith Lee Hill Tim Walz has struggled over the years as a fundraiser, limited in part by his lack of high-dollar donor networks from his days representing a rural congressional district. But, in just the past few weeks, the Minnesota governor
Courtesy of the Howard University Newsroom Staff The Howard University Center for an Equitable Economy and Sustainable Society (e2s2) is proud to announce a symposium celebrating the 80th anniversary of Eric Williamsâ, Ph.D., landmark publication of âCapitalism and Slavery.â While writing the
By Kyra Allesandrini Jackson State Universityâs Division of Athletics has announced a new partnership with Mindflow to offer mental health resources to student-athletes. âExciting news! Weâre thrilled to welcome @gojsutigers to the Mindflow family!â the organization wrote in the caption of an Instagram post. âTogether, weâre
By Catherine Pugh Special to the AFRO The Maryland Legislative Black Caucus, with the support of the Maryland Black Caucus Foundation, hosted one of the largest state gatherings during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundationâs 53rd Annual Legislative Conference from Sept. 11 through
By Steve Karnowski In-person voting for this yearâs presidential election began Friday, a milestone that kicked off a six-week sprint to Election Day after a summer of political turmoil. Voters lined up to cast their ballots in Minnesota, South Dakota and Virginia, the states
Recently, the second annual HBCU First LOOK Film Festival (HBCUFLF), announced its 2024 festival dates, November 8 â 10th and the premiere of the 2024 HBCU First LOOK âI Aspireâ 100. (2024 HBCU First LOOK 100) The HBCU First LOOK âI Aspireâ 100 is a curated
By Martie Bowser 2 Chainzâs latest partnership is helping HBCU students looking to bring some flavor to the world of STEM. Last month, PepsiCo and the PepsiCo Foundation announced they would invest $350,000 in financial support and provide additional resources to historically Black colleges and universities, particularly for students
By Ashley Brown In a bold effort to mobilize young Black voters ahead of the upcoming elections, the Harris-Walz campaign and the Democratic National Committee are kicking off a nationwide voter registration push on National Voter Registration Day. This effort spans 60
