By A.R. Shaw Harry McAlpin made history in 1944. The journalist for the āAtlanta Daily Worldā became the first reporter to cover the White House. Although enslaved labor was used in every aspect of White House construction in the 1700s, Black journalists
The Las Vegas Raiders and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) will present the inaugural Las Vegas HBCU Classic between two storied HBCU football programs, Grambling State University and Jackson State University, onĀ October 25, 2025, at Allegiant Stadium. The landmark
By Mrittika Fadikar For generations,Ā Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)Ā have been more than just institutions of higher learningātheyāve been pillars of opportunity. Born out of necessity in a time when Black students were barred from attending predominantly white institutions, HBCUs have produced
Courtesy of Wilberforce University Wilberforce University is set to make history as it hosts the inaugural IslaĀ® HBCU Classic from Feb. 14-16, 2025. The three-day event organized by The IslaĀ® Foundation and Brown Girls Do Gymnastics is dedicated to showcasing diversity and
By Lucia Suarez Sang President Trump said Sunday that he will announceĀ 25% tariffsĀ on all steel and aluminum imports into the United States on Monday. Mr. Trump, speaking on Air Force One on the way to New Orleans to attend theĀ 2025 Super Bowl,
By Stephen J. Gaither West Virginia State, a predominately white HBCU, is now dealing with the ramifications of Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s anti-DEI decree. The Institute, WV-based HBCU says it is reviewing its programs to make sure that Morrisey’s anti-diversity, equity and inclusion
By Crystal A. deGregory Supporters of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) welcomed Howard University’s announcement late last week of Dr. Ibram X. Kendi’s appointmentDr. Crystal A. deGregoryĀ as a history professor and director of the Howard Institute for Advanced Study. Kendi, a
ByĀ Megan Lebowitz Ā Billionaire Bill Gates, a philanthropist and co-founder of Microsoft, said he met with President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday to advocate for continuing foreign aid disbursements from the U.S. Agency for International Development. “I went by the
By Bryan Armen Graham Seven years after winning their first Vince Lombardi trophy, theĀ Philadelphia EaglesĀ are back on top of theĀ NFLĀ summit. Behind a MVP performance from quarterback Jalen Hurts and a defensive masterclass that harried, hit and harassed Patrick Mahomes into one of
By Ujwal Matoo Itās been 41 years since the first NCAA womenās gymnastics championship took place. And this new HBSU team is already making its mark. Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee, made history last year by launching its gymnastics program, and last
