Courtesy of Alabama State University Alabama State University’s National Center for the Study of Civil Rights and African American Culture (National Center) will host a special Black History Month forum, featuring a panel discussion of an infamous case involving a sexual assault against a
Courtesy of Tennessee State University Tennessee State University’s successful end-of-year giving campaign raised over $600,000 to support graduating seniors. This accomplishment was largely made possible by the matching contribution pledge made by renowned alumni Amos Otis and Brenda Otis. They promised on
Courtesy of Livingstone College Livingstone College has received another transformative $10 million donation, marking the second such megagift in less than a year for the North Carolina HBCU. President Dr. Anthony Davis announced that the anonymous benefactor, who contributed $10 million last
Courtesy of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff School of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Human Sciences uniquely celebrates Black History Month by hosting two on-campus screenings of the film series Hip Hop Farmers. Dr. Obadiah
By Sherelle Burt Reps. Alma Adams (D-NC) and Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL) are calling out the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for abruptly canceling the 1890 Scholars Program, a key initiative that supported HBCU students in the agricultural fields since the early
By Hillel Italie Roberta Flack, the Grammy-winning singer and pianist whose intimate vocal and musical style made her one of the top recordings artists of the 1970s and an influential performer long after, died Monday. She was 88. She died at home surrounded
By Tarah Jean The U.S. Department of Agriculture has suspended a scholarship program designed to increase the number of agriculture students at the nation’s historically Black land-grant universities – a decision that hits home for Florida A&M University. If the scholarships are not reinstated, FAMU and 18
By Tami Luhby, Rene Marsh, Ella Nilsen and Sunlen Serfaty Federal workers spent Monday trying to figure out how – or even whether – to respond to Elon Musk’s weekend email blast telling them to explain their work last week or risk losing their job. A day of confusing
Written By Dr. Willie J. Greer Kimmons Today, it is crucial that we make a concerted effort to celebrate the positive contributions that four Black men have made to make life better for African Americans. We are experiencing constant attacks on our
By Bailey Josie To help Renton high school students get the chance to be part of the upcoming Renton School District Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Delegation and Tour, a fundraiser will be held as a “Pathway to Promise.” The fundraiser
