Dontae Thompson is living proof that there are, indeed, second chances and he’s helping youth turn their lives around. In a post on Instagram, Thompson wrote that he went from being an inmate to becoming a graduate of FAMU and a boy to a man...
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Tommy G. Meade Jr.
Bethune-Cookman University Prez On Betsy DeVos As Speaker: ‘Mary McLeod Bethune Would Approve’
Dr. Edison O. Jackson — who has invited Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to speak at Bethune-Cookman University’s spring commencement — has responded to the criticism issued by B-CU community as graduation day approaches. Writing in the Orlando...
Beyoncé Offering Scholarships To Two Female Students At HBCUs
Beyoncé has announced the funding of her new college scholarship for young women, Formation Scholars program. Beyoncé, who is celebrating the one-year anniversary of Lemonade, is giving scholarships to female students at four colleges, including two...
B-CU Students Launches Petition To Block Betsy DeVos From Speaking At Their Commencement
Bethune-Cookman University students and alumni launched a petition to rally support for their efforts to block Betsy DeVos from speaking at their commencement. The petition, “Stop Betsy DeVos from delivering the commencement address at Bethune...
Historically Black Colleges Are Quitting Smoking
Historically black colleges and universities, or HBCUs, are quitting smoking to prevent “young adults from starting tobacco use.” New policies aim to ease health burden among young blacks. “Of the 102 federally recognized HBCUs in...
HBCU Students Trying To Bring Back Freaknik
The Industry On Blast shared an Instagram post Wednesday that stated Atlanta residents and black college students “are trying to bring back” Freaknik after reports the event is coming back. The Industry On Blast says that “Atlanta...
N.C. A&T Students Hold Prayer Vigil For Fellow Student Ryan Godwin After His Grandfather’s Death
On Monday, North Carolina A&T students converged on campus at the black university for a prayer of support for fellow student Ryan Godwin, whose grandfather, Robert Godwin Sr., was killed in Cleveland. Ryan is a junior at the university. North...
‘Black-ish’ Star Yara Shahidi Might Be Going To A Historically Black College
It seems that Black-ish star Yara Shahidi’s letter of recommendation from former first lady Michelle Obama in addition to her hard work has paid off. Shahidi has been accepted to every single college she applied for, including one historically...
Fraternity Brothers Of Murder Suspect Opens Up: ‘We Are Shocked By The Crime’
The fraternity brothers of Cleveland murder suspect Steve Stephens told FOX 8’s Maia Belay Sunday night that they are shocked by the crime. On Sunday, a video was posted to a Facebook account allegedly belonging to Stephens. In the video...
Central State University Alum Omarosa Weds
Omarosa Manigault, alumnae of Central State University and a graduate of Howard University, announced Saturday on Twitter she married Florida pastor John Allen Newman. The ceremony took place in front of 150 guests including Trump Organization...
‘Hidden Figure’ Katherine Johnson To Deliver HU’s Commencement Speech
Katherine G. Johnson has been selected to deliver the Spring commencement speech at Hampton University, one of the nation’s premier historically black colleges. In 2015, the ‘Hidden Figure’ was given the Presidential Medal of...
HBCU Alum Pastor Cordell A. Jenkins Arrested For Sex Trafficking Of Children
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) arrested two pastors in Toledo as part of an investigation conducted by the FBI’s Northwest Ohio Violent Crimes Against Children Task Force. The Task Force is comprised of members of the FBI, Toledo Police...
Student Explains The Meaning Behind ASU Alum 2 Chainz Stage Name
A student writes a letter to the editor about a recent 2 Chainz concert. UNC student David Oakley said that he enjoyed Karyn Hladik-Brown’s article about a 2 Chainz concert at Carmichael Arena in Chapel Hill, but “there was one part of...
NCCU Interim Chancellor Remembers Fallen Eagle Myiah N. Andrews
North Carolina Central University Interim Chancellor Johnson O. Akinleye issued a statement remembering fallen Eagle Myiah N. Andrews today. Andrews, an 18-year-old freshman student at the black university, died in a tragic car accident in Durham...
Paul Quinn Is First HBCU Work College, Serious About Reducing College Debt
Paul Quinn College has made history by becoming the first historically black college to be named a “work college.” Paul Quinn has met the Department of Education’s standards for the work college designation. “After a two-year...
Student From Chicago School Gets Accepted Into 23 Historically Black Colleges
What a wonderful time to be young, black, and a future college student in America. A student at Chicago’s Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School has been accepted at 23 historically black colleges. Ariyana Davis has already chosen to attend...
Morehouse’s Jabari Jones And Marcus Washington Destroys Sigma Walk To ‘4 Lit’
Words can’t describe just how impressive Morehouse man Jabari Jones is whenever he does the Sigma walk. When you check out his Instagram page you never know what you might see. Add in some swagger, some Timbs and lots of talent — and...
NPHC Releases Statement On Hazing In Response To ‘Burning Sands’ Movie
The National Panhellenic Council (NPHC) Council of Presidents (CoP) released a statement on hazing in response to Netflix’s Burning Sands Wednesday, wherein they spoke out against hazing, as well as their elimination of pledging in 1990...
