HBCU News & Commentary
ATLANTA (AP) — The president of a historically black college in Alabama says its band will perform in President-elect Donald Trump‘s inaugural parade, despite a barrage of criticism. Talladega College President Billy Hawkins announced the decision Thursday. It comes after the Presidential Inaugural Committee had announced that the Alabama band had accepted its invitation to […]
The marching band of Alabama’s oldest private, historically black liberal arts college has accepted an invitation to perform at President-elect Donald Trump‘s inaugural parade, organizers said. Talladega College’s band will march at Trump’s inauguration as other historically black schools such as Howard University, which performed at President Barack Obama’s first inaugural parade, said they won’t […]
Every December the Air Force Reserve Celebration Bowl brings together the two best HBCU football programs in the country. The G-Men from Grambling State University (10-1) and the Eagles of North Carolina Central University (9-2) are currently in Atlanta, Georgia to compete against each other in the annual bowl game that highlights and celebrates the talent, legacy and […]
Morehouse Medical School's dean receives a prestigious award. The Horatio Alger Award recognizes perseverance, leadership and commitment to academic excellence.
57-year-old Darlene Pitts and grandmother of 12 will march across the stage at Norfolk State University alongside students that could very well be her children. According to HBCUBuzz.com: During her time at college, she was working two jobs. But she had to “quit her job at a Kroger grocery store and focused on her schoolwork and her […]
North Carolina Central University announces the passing of Chancellor Debra Saunders-White. She lost her battle with cancer.
Al Roker Entertainment produces, “The Graduates NYC,” following the lives of six HBCU graduates living in New York City. The Today Show host talks to the Tom Joyner Morning Show about the series and if the show will be back for a second season. “It’s interesting these young people…it’s all the stuff we’re […]
There’s one day left in Allstate’s 2016 Quotes for Education campaign and Allstate and the Tom Joyner Foundation have teamed up with Common to help launch the program.Cheryl Harris, Senior Vice President, Sourcing & Procurement Solutions for Allstate Insurance Company talks to the Tom Joyner Morning Show about the ten minute process that will help raise […]
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man found guilty of manslaughter and hazing in the death of a drum major at Florida A & M University has lost his appeal. Florida’s Fifth District Court of Appeal on Friday rejected arguments by lawyers for Dante Martin, who said Florida’s hazing law is unconstitutionally vague and […]
Ford’s HBCU Challenge is an amazing opportunity for schools to win scholarship money. Raj Register, the Multicultural Communications Manager at Ford & Lincoln Motor Company and this year’s winner, Fred Okafor of Prairie View A&M, talks to the Tom Joyner Morning Show about the winning project. What is Triple E and how does it work? […]
David Duke made his way over to Dillard University in New Orleans to participate in a debate against other candidates running for a spot on the Louisiana Senate, and his presence was immediately protested.
Howard University is set to rename its School of Communication after media maven, Cathy Hughes on Sunday, October 23rd at an official ceremony. The CEO/Founder of TV One talks to the Tom Joyner Morning Show about the amazing achievement and how she first got her start in radio. On rumors of her living in a radio […]
