Morris Brown president fired amid leadership shakeup at historic HBCU In a move that has stunned the HBCU community, the Morris Brown president fired Dr. Kevin E. James after the Board of Trustees abruptly terminated his contract, triggering widespread concern about governance, timing, and institutional stability at one of the nation’s most closely watched historically […]
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The very first new moon of 2026 will grace our sky on Sunday, January 18th. New moons are transits all about planting fertile seeds of manifestation. It’s about getting clear on what you’re calling in and aligning yourself with the reality in which it’s yours. This very first new moon will be in the sign
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For anyone who battles chronic migraines, light is usually the enemy. The intense sensitivity known as photophobia often forces sufferers to retreat into pitch-black rooms, isolating themselves from the world to escape the pounding pain. It feels counterintuitive to think that turning on a light could help, but emerging research is flipping the script. Scientists
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By Berkeley Lovelace Jr. As open enrollment for Affordable Care Act insurance comes to an end, people are moving to cheaper plans or dropping their coverage entirely, according to state and federal data. Last year, Congress failed to extend enhanced tax credits for Obamacare customers. The result was soaring monthly premiums across the U.S. “People are saying: ‘I just can’t make the math
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U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon recently released a new statement regarding the Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Counsel’s (OLC) opinion on the constitutionality of racial quotas and preferences in the Department of Education’s Minority-Serving Institution (MSIs) programs. “I agree with the Office of Legal Counsel opinion, which confirms that using race quotas and preferences to
By Jamal Watson The National Action Network and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., announced a partnership over the weekend aimed at mobilizing young Black leaders on college campuses through a national tour and civic engagement campaign that will begin this week at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania. The collaboration includes a $50,000 sponsorship from the fraternity
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The school’s board of trustees decided to permanently shut down over substantial financial issues. Martin University, Indiana’s only Black college, will close its doors after almost 50 years due to financial issues. Throughout its decades of service, Martin University had struggled with accreditation issues stemming from its financial challenges. Although it regained its accreditation to
By Lexx Thornton Spelman College has released striking new data demonstrating the profound environmental impact of its campus composting initiative, positioning the historically Black college as a leader in higher education sustainability. According to a recent impact report from partner Compost Now, the college has diverted more than 301,649 pounds of food waste from landfills since launching the program
There’s nothing like a Black girl and her braids. Philadelphia-based actor, poet, and now author Jaylene Clark Owens’ new children’s book, A Black Girl and Her Braids, centers that magic. Published by Penguin Random House and released on Thursday, the book is a love letter to Black girls and their braids, celebrating our beauty, culture
By The Associated Press DUARTE, Calif. — Veteran actor T.K. Carter, who appeared in the horror film “The Thing” and “Punky Brewster” on television, has died at the age of 69. Carter was declared dead Friday evening after deputies responded to a call regarding an unresponsive male in Duarte, California, according to the Los Angeles County
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