Courtesy of Florida A&M University Florida A&M University (FAMU) announces three speakers for its spring commencement ceremonies at the Al Lawson Jr. Multipurpose Center and Teaching Gymnasium, 1800 Wahnish Way, Tallahassee. During the May 5 and May 6 ceremonies, the University will
By Wayne Washington The outcry over the expulsions of a pair of Black Tennessee state lawmakers underscores a problem that often gets little notice – the already massive under-representation of Black Americans in the halls of state government. The majority of Black Americans –
Courtesy of Spelman College Spelman College announced today, Nikole Hannah-Jones, the Pulitzer Prize-winning creator of the 1619 Project and a staff writer at The New York Times Magazine, will deliver the keynote address to graduates during Spelman College’s 2023 Commencement Ceremony on Sunday, May
By Paige Boyd As sports betting is becoming more accepted across the U.S., there are still some murky waters as to what’s allowed and what’s not. But there’s one thing that’s certain: betting as an ACTIVE PLAYER is almost always a no-no.
By Howard University Newsstaff Howard University graduating senior Sumaya Elkashif has been awarded a 2023 Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship. A distinguished panel selected her out of almost 900 outstanding candidates in the highly competitive contest. Elkashif is the first Rangel Fellow selected from
Courtesy of Norfolk State University We are in the midst of an epidemic. Gun violence is plaguing our communities. Its root causes are many and varied, but they have come together to create the present situation. Recently, the Center for African American
By Deepa Shivaram Vice President Harris made it clear in her first speech of the 2o24 campaign that the fight for reproductive rights will be a key part of her message on the trail, casting it as one of several freedoms under attack by
Courtesy of Prairie View A&M University Wharton Research Data Services and SSRN announced Prairie View A&M University as the 2023 WRDS-SSRN Innovation Award winner for the North America region. The WRDS-SSRN Innovation Award series elevates the visibility of impact-focused research and the institutions that conduct it.
The College Board says changes will be made to its new AP African American studies course, after critics said the agency bowed to political pressure and removed several topics from the framework, including Black Lives Matter, slavery reparations and queer life. In
By Andrew Skerritt Florida A&M University’s Board of Trustees on Wednesday, April 19 approved $11 million for architectural and other contracts that will set the stage for the University to move ahead with a plan to add 2,000 new on-campus beds over
