By Alyssa Brown The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded $1,725,261 in discretionary grants to eight historically Black colleges and universities and one HBCU alliance in fiscal year 2025, funding projects ranging from archive preservation to disaster preparedness at institutions across
By David K. Li Oliver “Power” Grant, an original member of the seminal early 1990s hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan, has died, the New York City-based group said Wednesday. He was 52. “Rest in Power, Power,” the group said Wednesday on X. WQHT-FM, the iconic
By Henry J. Gomez and Jonathan Allen WASHINGTON — Vice President JD Vance got a new assignment Tuesday night: fighting a “war on fraud” that President Donald Trump declared in his State of the Union address. It’s the latest addition to a portfolio that has included saving TikTok from extinction
During NBA All-Star Week, the HBCU First LOOK Film Festival (HBCUFLF) delivered a standout cultural moment with a packed celebration at the Maybourne Beverly Hills honoring the “25th anniversary of Love & Basketball.” The special gathering brought together influential voices across film, sports, and media
Morgan State University National Treasure designation is officially in place after the university was recognized by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, elevating Morgan’s historic Baltimore campus into a select portfolio of culturally significant sites across the country. The Morgan State University
The Chicago Cubs announced Tuesday that the first-ever Chicago HBCU Baseball Classic will be hosted at Wrigley Field later this spring. The game will feature Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU’s) Prairie View A&M University and Alabama A&M University, who will play
By Allie Canal and Steve Kopack Warner Bros. Discovery said Tuesday that Paramount Skydance’s revised bid for the entire company, including its cable networks, could be preferable to Netflix’s deal for its studio and streaming business. The updated offer raises the purchase price to $31
Jackson State University (JSU) will have more time to train Black graduate students in heart health research after receiving $14.5 million from the National Institutes of Health to extend its contract another 10 years. The money will support the university’s Jackson Heart
By Britney Smith Fort Valley State University has expanded its leadership in agricultural innovation with the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the university and Bridgestone, a global leader in tire and rubber production. This strategic partnership formalizes a collaborative
GLAAD brought the next stop of its Generation Z & HIV: An HBCU Tour to Alabama State University (ASU) on February 5, hosting a powerful day of conversations and community engagement aimed at increasing HIV awareness among students. Building on the inaugural tour stop at Jackson
