By Jonathan Saxon A group of Bowie State computer technology students recently participated in a technology conference where they presented their work on a project aimed at helping people stay connected with each other in Puerto Rico. Jaylen Moody, Alivia Ross, Mayla
By Jalen Brown The US Postal Service is honoring the late author and Nobel laureate Toni Morrison with her own Forever stamp. “It’s a privilege to represent the 650,000 men and women of the Postal Service, as we honor Toni Morrison with
By Thonnia Lee Fans of Golden Tigers basketball have been cheering all weekend. The women won the SIAC Championship on Saturday after defeating Miles College 72-65. Now, both teams are heading to the “big dance” to compete in the first round of
By Sholnn Z. Freeman Gregory L. Robinson, Howard alumnus and the senior NASA official widely praised for steering the successful launch of James Webb Telescope, addressed Howard University as the 156th Charter Day Convocation orator. Each year, the founding of Howard University is celebrated
The majority-white and Republican-led Mississippi Senate voted Tuesday to pass its version of a bill that would allow an expanded role for state police and appointed judges inside the majority-Black capital city of Jackson, which is led by Democrats. “It is vastly
By Candace Mcduffie Data that was recently released by Rideshare Drivers United and the Asian Law Caucus revealed that two-thirds of Lyft and Uber drivers in California had experienced deactivation by the respective apps. Additionally, the deactivation affected people of color disproportionately. Of the drivers surveyed,
By Sholnn Z. Freeman On March 15, Howard University will host a special screening and panel discussion of Inside Story, the new video series produced by the Marshall Project and VICE News, that informs people both inside and outside of prison walls. An episode in the
By Andrew Skerritt The Florida A&M University (FAMU) College of Science & Technology received a $1.42 million grant from the Florida Department of Education and the Florida Center for Cybersecurity to launch online cybersecurity bootcamps targeting both adult and college learners. This
By Alexis Clark Tennessee State University students held a vigil on campus to remember the massive loss of their loved ones in Turkey and Syria following the devastating earthquakes on Feb. 6. As of Feb 18, more than 44,000 people have been
By Minyvonne Burke More than a dozen Memphis fire and police department employees have been charged in connection with the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, a city official said Tuesday at the end of its investigation into Nichols’ death in January. Memphis Chief Legal
