Singer Eric Benét is opening up about a shady “true Hollywood story” he experienced with the late Michael Jackson’s father, Joe Jackson. Read more…
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It’s been a boom moment for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) — with this fall seeing anincrease in applications across the board. It’s a good result borne in part from the U.S. Supreme Court gutting affirmative action in June 2023, sending Black students away from PWIs (primarily white… Read more…
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Marqueece Harris-Dawson, a Morehouse College graduate, has officially assumed the Los Angeles City Council Chairman role. The council member, who has represented portions of South Los Angeles since his election in 2015, was sworn in during the Sept. 20 council meeting. He set forth an agenda centered on homelessness and housing affordability—issues that profoundly impact
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As it kicked off Season 50, “Saturday Night Live” wasted no time jumping into the 2024 presidential election. The series premiere opened with a sketch featuring Maya Rudolph’s triumphant return as Vice President Kamala Harris. Read more…
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Morehouse College senior DaQuan Brown embodies the school’s vision of developing Black men through his academic pursuits and creative endeavors. A member of the Psi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Brown has recently authored a children’s book titled “Just Like You!: ABC Edition,” which aims to empower young Black boys to envision and realize
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With less than 40 days until the pivotal election day, the Harris-Walz campaign is ramping up its efforts to connect with voters. It is launching an ambitious HBCU Homecoming Tour across essential battleground states. This tour underscores the campaign’s dedication to engaging directly with Black communities during the highly significant homecoming season at Historically Black
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Courtesy of Livingstone College Livingstone College an HBCU in Salisbury, NC, has recently received an additional $1.2 million in grants and donations from various sources, fortifying its commitment to enhancing student services and campus facilities. The College received a significant anonymous $8 million donation last month and has since secured various grants and donations to bolster its
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The WNBA semifinals are upon us, and on one side, we have familiar rivals taking center stage. The New York Liberty and Las Vegas Aces are set to go head to head in a WNBA Finals rematch from last year. Their series last year went four games in which the Aces prevailed. With a classic
by Dr. Alan Turley While loved by their constituents and students, a question hangs over HBCUs in America and that is, “Are they taken seriously in the academic world?” Specifically, is the scholarly work being produced by HBCU faculty and students being noticed or published? The answer appears to be no. Most academics and those
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By Nilea Cosley Fall means the start of homecoming season at historically Black colleges and universities, and many HBCUs have already scheduled their annual homecoming events. Here are more than a dozen celebrations to mark on your calendars. (All game times are Eastern.) Alabama State University When: Sept. 29-Oct. 5 Events: “Legacy of Gold: A Bama State
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