Every HBCU alum knows that homecoming is the official turnup season! Bring on the tailgates, concerts, barbecues, step shows and more because no body knows…
This weekend, Vin Diesel reprises his sci-fi anti-hero character in “Riddick” the third installment in the franchise. Must be nice to be Vin; he only does two films and they both turn out to be multi-film profitmakers. Oprah and T.D. Jakes come together during Jakes’ recent MegaFest and the results will be seen on “Oprah’s […]
Is Howard University on the verge of closing its doors? According to the Huffington Post, in a letter sent to her fellow Howard University board of trustee members, vice chairwoman Renee Higginbotham-Brooks warned that without immediate changes to management and leadership, the school could shut down for good. The letter was leaked to the Chronicle […]
Andre Young, also known as the hip-hop master producer Dr. Dre, has pledged $35 million of his own money in a $70 million collaboration with producer and co-founder of Interscope records Jimmy Iovine to begin a program in his and Jimmy Iovine’s name at the University of Southern California. The Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young […]
PETERSBURG, Va. (AP) — Police arrested three men and sought a fourth Tuesday after two Virginia State University freshmen were swept away while trying to cross a swift, rain-swollen river as part of an initiation rite. The body of one freshman, identified as Marvell Edmonson, 19, of Portsmouth, was recovered Monday. The search continued Tuesday […]
HOUSTON (AP) — Texas Southern University has lifted the suspension of its marching band after an internal hazing review led to 19 students sanctioned. A school spokeswoman said Tuesday that the Ocean of Soul band will be allowed to perform Oct. 27 as TSU hosts Grambling State in football. Eva Pickens also says TSU will […]
The college rankings are in from U.S. News and World Report and for the sixth year in row, Spelman College in Atlanta is the number one HBCU in the country. The all-female institution founded in 1881 has 2,170 students, with 70 percent of the students graduating in four years, according the survey released this week. […]
Roland Martin talks with Dr. Sidney Ribeau, President of Howard University about the re-opening of the Howard Theatre. Dr. Ribeau discusses the historic significance of the the Howard Theatre and it’s connection to Howard University.
As President Barack Obama gets closer to his first 100 days in office, most of us still are watching his every move with interest and pride. We know he’s a had a few bumps in the road, but his approval rate is high – and I get the feeling that even if he accomplishes a […]
Michael discusses funerals, relatives and roaches on the 2010 Fantastic Voyage.
