By Deborah Bailey The White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities has announced the 2024 class of scholars, marking the 10th anniversary of this program that has highlighted the scholarship, talent and rigor of America’s HBCUs. This year, 110 exemplary students hailing from 77 of America’s HBCUs have been selected for their outstanding […]
In a move that calls back to the last presidential debate, the Harris-Walz campaign has gone into attack mode against the Trump-Vance ticket on the topic of healthcare. Read more…
More books are being banned across the country. Over 10,000 books were banned in public schools throughout the 2023-24 school year, according to preliminary data by PEN America, an organization championing literature. The number of book bans has tripled compared to the previous year when 3,362 bans were recorded. The organization is set to publish
Leaders from a variety of Chicago-area suburbs are urging President Joe Biden to issue a pardon for former Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. over a decade after he went to prison on charges of misusing campaign funds. The request comes weeks after Jackson’s father was honored at this year’s Democratic National Convention and reflects ongoing support
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Multiple HBCUs across the country are being recognized by the U.S. Department of State for their outstanding work in global relations. Earlier this month, The Fullbright program announced via a press release that 19 HBCUs earned the 2023-24 class of Fulbright HBCU Institutional Leaders. The program’s mission is to enhance the relationships between the U.S. and
Just in time for college football season, designer Kevin Leonel’s latest work will come in handy for those trying to look fashionable this season, especially Notre Dame students, alums and/or fans. The acclaimed designer was tapped to handcraft the create limited edition “Irish Spirit” jackets with Teeling Irish Whiskey and Notre Dame Athletics. Overall, there
Future has achieved yet another impressive feat as his latest release, Mixtape Pluto, debuts at #1 on the Billboard 200 with 129,000 units earned, driven by 156.62 million on-demand streams and 10,000 pure sales. This achievement cements Future’s place in music history, as he becomes the first artist of this decade to debut three albums
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Maria Zhang, who plays Suki in Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender, has given fans a sneak peek into her character’s new look. Taking to Instagram, the actress shared a photo of herself sporting her signature short hairstyle, hinting at a fresh beginning as filming for the show’s second season continues. Zhang’s post, which quickly gained traction among her followers, arrives just as filming
Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz are one of the music industry’s power couples. But when they’re not making hits, the GRAMMY award-winners and their children love to relax in their 11,000-square-foot cliffside mansion in La Jolla, Calif. With help from interior designer Kelly Behun, the couple has created a cozy,… Read more…
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The first batch of news has come out about this year’s SCAD Savannah Film Festival, including the first list of honorees, as well as the opening film. Taking place from Oct. 26 to Nov. 2, the opening film will be Apple Original Films’ Blitz, the World War II-set film from Steve McQueen. The filmmaker will
