By Betsy Klein The White House on Monday backtracked after President Joe Biden over the weekend described the influx of migrant children on the country’s southern border as a “crisis,” in what appeared to be a notable shift in language. The President’s
Financial firm Morgan Stanley recently announced it is partnering with HBCUs, offering $12 million to support a total of 60 full scholarships for students enrolled in Howard University, Spelman College and Morehouse College. Morgan Stanley and Spelman College announced the first cohort
Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) School of Journalism and Graphic Communication will host the Dow Jones News Fund HBCU Digital Media Institute on May 26-28. The virtual event consists of three days of digital media training for 25 students. Those who are chosen
The Urban League of Middle Tennessee (ULMT) announced a virtual event it will be hosting featuring Marc Morial, President & CEO, National Urban League. President Clifton Harris and the ULMT Board of Directors will be a part of this virtual meet and
By Rachel Trent An Atlanta school that had been named after a Confederate general will soon be renamed after Braves legend and Hall of Famer Henry Louis “Hank” Aaron. The Atlanta Board of Education unanimously voted last week to approve the renaming
By Ashley Strickland The Ingenuity helicopter has successfully completed its historic flight on Mars and safely landed back on the surface, according to NASA. The first powered, controlled flight on another planet took place at 3:34 a.m. ET. Unlike when the helicopter’s
By Scottie Andrew and David Close Retired NBA great Scottie Pippen announced the death of his eldest son, Antron, in a digital tribute. Antron, who played basketball in college and shared many of his father’s professional dreams, was the first of Pippen’s
By Maegan Vazquez Kamala Harris on Monday delivered her first extended economic speech since becoming vice president, making a pitch for the Biden administration’s infrastructure plan and touting the White House’s accomplishments since President Joe Biden was sworn in. “Help is here
By Eric Levenson and Aaron Cooper The jury is set to resume deliberations Tuesday in Derek Chauvin’s trial on charges of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd. The jury of five men and seven women began deliberating Monday afternoon
By Madeline Holcombe and Dakin Andone At least three people were killed and two were injured in a shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin, early Sunday, continuing the long string of similar incidents that preceded it. Since March 16, when eight people were killed
