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
by Lisa Kennedy, Television networks and streamers have gotten wise to the fact that the stories of Black life in America require a year-round commitment — on screen, on set and in executive offices. Even so, they continue to pay homage to Black
Courtesy of Norfolk State University, Two Norfolk State University grads who formed a “brotherhood” when they were college roommates nearly 30 years ago shared their love for each other in a different type of way this Valentine’s Day — a living donor
By Andrew Skerritt, Florida A&M University hosts a Black History Month Virtual Town Hall featuring President Larry Robinson, Ph.D., and three of his counterparts discussing the state of Historically Black Universities and Colleges (HBCUs). The 7 p.m. Tuesday, February 22 event will
By Bayan Atari, It’s not often that a single individual accomplishes as many “firsts” as Patricia Bath (MD ‘68). In the decades following her graduation from the Howard University College of Medicine, Bath became the first Black woman to complete a residency
By April Ryan A U.S. presidential library typically stands as a marker of time for a commander and chief and his years of service inside the Oval Office. However, a new library being constructed on the south side of Chicago for America’s
Courtesy of NBA.com As part of NBA All-Star 2022, the NBA and National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) will work alongside local community organizations to provide programming and support that focus on youth, education, health equity, food insecurity and economic inclusion. Additionally, building off
By Will Hehemann A University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) project seeks to ensure local low-income parents are meeting their children’s nutritional needs and overall wellbeing. UAPB 1890 Cooperative Extension Program administrators are collaborating with administrators of the UAPB Early Head
by Larry Bleiberg In Little Rock, Arkansas, history was made at a high school, where soldiers escorted nine students past taunting crowds to integrate a formerly all-white campus. In Greensboro, North Carolina, it unfolded at a lunch counter, where months of sit-ins
By Sholnn Z. Freeman Each year Black History Month calls attention to the role that leading African Americans have played in shaping American life. Howard University proudly puts the spotlight on the contributions of Dr. Roland B. Scott, whose tireless research and advocacy in
