By Kaitlan Collins and Kate Sullivan, President Joe Biden on Monday said theĀ new Omicron coronavirus variantĀ is “a cause for concern, not a causeĀ for panic,” as federal health officials brace for the first cases of the new variant to be detected in the
By Ramishah Maruf, The Ahmaud Arbery trial may not have happened without Larry Hobbs, a writer and reporter at The Brunswick News in Georgia. “Every national and global news story begins locally, sometimes with a single reporter who’s determined to follow up
By Howard University Newsroom, Howard University is pleased to announceĀ Kimberly Holmes-IversonĀ will serve as director of public relations in the Office of University Communications. Holmes-Iverson will lead the Universityās media relations and communications strategy to increase Howardās visibility and enhance its reputation as
By Andrew Skerritt, Florida A&M University (FAMU) hopes to cap off a strong fundraising fall with a successful Giving Tuesday on November 30. The focus for this yearās initiative is to raise donations to design and construct a statue for the late
By Jill Filipovic Even after the rise and resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement, the elections of a Black president and Vice President and several years of racial reckoning over state violence against Black men and women, if you want it’s
By Dillard University After a final count of more than $800,000 in gifts in 2020, Dillard University is raising the bar for the 2021 GivingTuesday. The annual 24-hour day of online giving will be November 30, 2021. GivingTuesday, which falls on the
By Jessica Ruf, The law firm Kirkland & Ellis says it is donating $12.5 million to seven historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), nonprofits and community organizations with missions to advance racial justice, equity and civil rights. The money will go toward
By Tierney Sneed Coming off the Thanksgiving holiday, the Biden administration enters a legal crucible as several high-profile lawsuits that carry significant consequences for President Joe Biden’s legacy get key hearings in court. Cases concerning the January 6 investigation, abortion and Covid-19
By Caitlin Hu and Eric Levenson, Virgil Abloh, the acclaimed menswear designer forĀ Louis Vuitton and founder and CEO of Off-White, died Sunday of cancer, according to a post from hisĀ verified Instagram account. He was 41. “We are devastated to announce the passing
By Robert Kelly-Goss, She is the first Black female American prisoner of war and her story is about survival. On March 23, 2003, Shoshana Johnson was captured by Iraqi forces in the early days of Operation Iraqi Freedom and now, on Nov.
