Entertainment

Costume Designer Ruth E. Carter Shares Experiences On Coming 2 America, Attending Hampton

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Ruth E. Carter is a legendary entertainment industry legend with no signs of letting up. She is a Hampton University graduate. She is well-known...

Howard University Alumna Taraji P. Henson to Deliver Commencement Address to the Class of...

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Howard University alumna, Academy Award-nominated actress, producer and director Taraji P. Henson will be heading to her alma mater to address the Class of...

Robin Thicke & Pharrell Williams to Pay Family of Marvin Gaye Over $7M: ‘Blurred...

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The Root Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams were ordered Tuesday to cough up nearly $7.4 million to Marvin Gaye’s children after a judge found that...

HBCU Buzz Artist Spotlight: The Innovators of Howard University

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Tired of the same old brand of hip hop that you hear on your local campus? Hip hop has been long overdue for Innovators...

Fashion Design Students at Clark Atlanta Students Create Heart-Wrenching Holocaust Memorial Dress

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Clark Atlanta University fashion design students Niambi Davenport and Lenora Gray are being lauded for their heart-wrenching Holocaust memorial dress, created in honor of Jewish fashion...

A Former Miss CSU, Omarosa, Named Head Of Black Outreach For Trump Campaign

A former Miss Central State University wants to make America great again by reaching out to black voters for The Donald. Omarosa Manigault, the ex-Apprentice...

5 reasons Why Fraternity Members Will Find It Hard Not to Watch David Makes...

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“It’s like poetry on TV,” says Oprah Winfrey of David Makes Man. The show’s principal writer, Tarell Alvin McCraney has to know he’s spun...

Stingettes vs. Honey Beez

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It's not necessarily 'beef'. In fact, it's all love between members of Alabama State's Stingettes and Honey Bees. In "The Price of Glory" the dance troupes...

HBCU Buzz Artist Spotlight: Josh Mitchell of UMES

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Josh Mitchell is a 20 year old rapper/producer hailing from the Prince George's County area of Maryland. Coming from a place more commonly known...

Hampton University’s Cornrows And Dreadlock Ban: Is It Right?

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Hampton University has found itself in a hairy situation,--literally--thanks to a recent report by Virginia's ABC news station shining a spotlight on the historically...

Little Richard Will Be Buried At His Alma Mater, A Historically Black College

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Rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Little Richard will be buried at Oakwood University, a historically black university in Huntsville, Alabama. Gerald Kibble, director of Oakwood Memorial...

Footaction Is Looking To Empower The Next Generation Of Designers From HBCUs

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Footaction has made a big step towards inclusion in the design world. The footwear lifestyle brand has partnered with PENSOLE, a design academy partner...

Congrats HU Alum! ‘Arrival’s’ Bradford Young Makes History With Oscar Nomination

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We think congratulations are in order for cinematographer Bradford Young, who earned his first Oscar nomination for his work on "Arrival," making Young the first black American...

Watching ‘When They See Us’ Is An Act Of Social Justice

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Apparently, no one was ready for Ava DuVernay’s recent series, When They See Us. Across social media, discourse about the movie ranges from whether or...

Howard University Spring Fashion Show (Photo’s)

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Photography by Travis White

Tennessee State Stylish Buzz Of The Week: Shaheed Whitfield

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All over HBCU Land, this past fall swag was slayed from left to right. There was no need for a runway because students ripped the...