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HBCU First LOOK Film Festival Returns to Howard University with Ryan Coogler, Lynn Whitfield, and Marsai Martin

The HBCU First LOOK Film Festival is returning to Howard University from November 6–8, bringing together a star-studded lineup of Black creatives and film industry leaders for a three-day celebration of storytelling, culture, and opportunity. The 2025 theme, “Elevate Future Storytellers,” reflects the festival’s mission to create pathways for HBCU students pursuing careers in film, […]

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Black women of faith must save ourselves and the future of Simmons College

Mayor Craig Greenberg discusses Simmons College’s impact in Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg and Simmons College of Kentucky President Kevin Cosby speak at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the school’s new residence hall. The Baptist Women’s Educational Convention, Inc. (BWEC, Inc.) is a national organization aimed at empowering Black women and supporting Historically Black Colleges and Universities

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The Black Effect Podcast Network Celebrates Five Years of Amplifying Black Voices

Media personality Charlamagne tha God and iHeartRadio marked a milestone on Tuesday, October 7th, highlighting the 5th anniversary of The Black Effect Podcast Network. The evening marked half a decade of the network doing exactly what it set out to do, including elevating, amplifying, and empowering Black voices through storytelling that celebrates the culture, challenges

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Woodruff Arts Center to host third annual HBCU AccessFest on Oct. 11

The Woodruff Arts Center in Midtown will host its annual “HBCU AccessFest: College and Arts Fair” on Saturday, Oct. 11, from 1 to 5 p.m. Now in its third year, the event provides resources to attendees seeking higher education, mentorship and/or career pathways by connecting them with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and various

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One Night, One Dinner, Centuries of Black Culinary Memories: Inside Demetrius Brown’s Resy Dream Team Event

Before there was a restaurant or a reservation list, Chef Demetrius Brown was a young boy watching his great-grandmother sort dried beans at the table. No recipes. No formal lessons. Just quiet, intentional care and the kind of detail that now shapes everything he now brings to Bread and Butterfly. His Atlanta restaurant may have

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Dream Con 2025 Delivers: Diversity, Dopeness, and a Damn Good Time 

There are conventions, and then there’s Dream Con.  Dream Con took over Houston, Texas, from May 30th through June 1st this year at the George R. Brown Convention Center, and what an incredible time it was! As you enter through the Convention doors, it quickly becomes apparent that Dream Con is not an ordinary fan

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Arkansas leaders unite at HBCU summit to tackle higher education challenges and growth

By Daniela Dehaghani Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders joined a roundtable discussion at Congressman French Hill’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities Summit at Philander Smith College. The summit brought together local leaders, educators, and students to focus on expanding opportunities for HBCUs, and enhancing their role in Arkansas’ higher education landscape. This roundtable discussion is something

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Clark Atlanta Becomes First HBCU Host of PRSSA District Conference

As the host of the Public Relations Student Society of America’s 2025 Southeast District Conference, Clark Atlanta University is poised to make history. This will mark the first PRSSA District Conference held at a Historically Black College or University. The conference, which is themed “Culture & Communications: Empowering Voices in PR & Media,” will be

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Baltimore: The Perfect City for the CIAA Tournament

Baltimore is ready to prove why it is the perfect host for sporting events. From Feb. 25 to March 1, the CFG Bank Arena will host the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament, bringing together the best HBCU matchups in an electric atmosphere. The move from Charlotte to Baltimore isn’t just a

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HBCU Launches Black History Month Tour in Nashville

Tennessee State University kicked off its inaugural Black History Month tour this month. This project aims to recognize the significant cultural contributions made by African Americans to Nashville. The tour included stops at the Fisk University Galleries, the National Museum of African American Music, and the Jefferson Street Sound Museum.  TSU faculty, staff, and students

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