What do Oprah Winfrey, Kamala Harris, Spike Lee, and Toni Morrison have in common? Besides being trailblazers in their respective fields, they are all graduates of HBCUs. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), established in the United States before 1964, have produced a wealth of leadership and service in our communities. Diverse leaders from throughout […]
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Deion Sanders wiped away tears of joy and passion before speaking. Jackson State’s new football coach then stated “I believe” many times about what he envisions happening on and off the field. “I have a commitment to excellence in each and every thing I do,” the Hall of Fame cornerback said […]
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings and his wife, Patty Quillin, are donating $120 million toward student scholarships at historically black colleges and universities. The couple is giving $40 million to each of three institutions: the United Negro College Fund, Spelman College and Morehouse College. The organizations said it is the largest individual gift in support of […]
ATLANTA (AP) — Two police officers have been fired and three others placed on desk duty over excessive use of force during a protest arrest incident involving two college students, Atlanta’s mayor said Sunday. Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said at a news conference that she and Police Chief Erika Shields made the decision after reviewing […]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ja’nayla Johnson worked hard in high school with the dream of being the first in her family to graduate from college, but she started to doubt herself as several colleges rejected her. Then Bennett, a small historically black women’s college in North Carolina, saw Johnson’s potential and offered her a full […]
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As the COVID-19 crisis forces many schools to close their campuses and move all courses online, some worry that the pandemic could have a bigger negative impact on the nation’s historically black colleges and universities, than for other campuses. Here, The Conversation US has assembled a panel of experts to forecast what’s in store for […]
The pandemic causes the institution to take serious precautions.
Effective March 23rd Howard University will move to online classes due to CoronaVirus COVID-19 concerns. Howard officials will reevaluate on March 25th to determine if the move should be longer. Dorms will remain open. The University posted the transition on their website which you can see here. https://twitter.com/TheHilltopHU/status/1237799349180084224?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1237799349180084224&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wusa9.com%2Farticle%2Fnews%2Fhealth%2Fcoronavirus%2Fcoronavirus-howard-canceled%2F65-7c40e084-d510-4a9b-9350-83081a664428 Howard joins Georgetown University and the University […]
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Chris Paul’s CP Family Foundation is dedicated to leveling the playing for students of color in the sports and entertainment industries. In a just-announced partnership, Paul, Live Nation Urban and the foundation will begin a summer internship program at North Carolina A&T’s College of Business and Economics (COBE) tied to a business […]
In 1988, the Washington Washington Football Team and the Denver Broncos clashed in San Diego, Calif. for Super Bowl XXII. Quarterback Doug Williams led the Skins to victory, becoming the first Black starting quarterback to play in the big game and the first Black quarterback to be named Super Bowl MVP. SIGN UP FOR OUR […]
FAIRFIELD, Ala. (AP) — Charles Barkley has donated $1 million to historically black Miles College. The Basketball Hall of Famer and former Auburn star told interim president Bobbie Knight about the donation on Wednesday, news outlets reported. #CharlesBarkley Donates $1M to @MilesCollege, Largest in School History #MilesCollege #HBCU @hbcunews https://t.co/3w6FY7VqGq pic.twitter.com/ZLyXxSoseM — TheBirminghamTimes (@BhamTimes) […]
