George Floyd: “Please, I Can’t Breathe… Everything Hurts”
"Please I can’t breathe" yells George Floyd. These are the last words of an African American man who died, handcuffed, as a white Minneapolis...
Alabama State Dedicates Jo Ann Robinson Hall, Removes Klan member’s Name From Dorm
A name tarnishing an Alabama State University building is no more. Get the full story from Mike Cason at Alabama.com below.
Jo Ann Robinson was...
Prairie View A&M University Holds Silent Vigil In Honor Of George Floyd
Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) joins the list of Black organizations, communities and businesses that are recognizing the state of our country following the...
17 Family Members of Ahmaud Arbery’s Family Visit Alabama State University
The life of Ahmaud Arbery and all he stands for came to life when his family came in full force to the campus of...
Civil Rights Lawyer Lee Merritt Officially Launches Campaign For Texas Attorney General
Morehouse College alum and civil rights lawyer Lee Merritt has announced his run for Texas Attorney General! The lawyer has worked on key cases...
Nashville’s Freedom Riders: Remembering The HBCU Students On The Front Lines Of Segregation
The Civil Rights Movement would not be what it was without HBCU students. These students, hailing from Tennessee State University, Fisk University, American Baptist...
VSU Announces the Nation’s First HBCU Center for Policing Leadership and Social Justice
Virginia State University is making history by establishing the nation's first HBCU Center for Policing Leadership and Social Justice! Learn more about it in...
Celebrities, Activists In The HBCU Community Sound Off About Derek Chauvin Sentencing
Since that fateful day on May 25, 2020, world has been fighting for justice in the name of George Floyd. His callous murder sparked...
‘Say Their Names’ Cemetery Memorializes Black People Killed By Police
As the world unites to revolt against Black injustices, another heartfelt memorial arises —a “Say Their Names” cemetery. On 37th Street in south Minneapolis,...
How This 14-year-Old’s Life Changed After Meeting His Hero John Lewis
John Lewis, an alumnus of Fisk University and American Baptist College, has made an eternal impact. One of the people forever changed by Lewis'...
Dillard Director Dr. Ashraf Esmail Talks Missing People Of Color, Slain Southern Student
The recent disappearance and later discovery of murder victim Gabby Petito has captured the nation, and the coverage on her case is causing pain...
Lincoln University in Jefferson City Can’t Lose Sight of Its Black Historical Legacy
Lincoln University has never let go of its heritage, and it doesn't anticipate doing so anytime soon. Learn more in the story by staff...
Two With Civil Rights Veterans With HBCU Connections Honored With Medals of Freedom
A former Fisk University student and a close liaison to John Lewis are among several leaders recently honored with Presidential Medals of Freedom. Learn...
Pieces of Civil Rights Plaque Destroyed By 2020 Rioters on Permanent Display at Fisk...
Fisk University will be the permanent home of a piece of history. Get the full story from Sydney Satterwhite at the Nashville Tennessean below.
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Lebron James Rallies For Na’kia Crawford’s Justice, Central State University Mourns Murdered Incoming Freshman
Central State University in Wilberforce is deeply saddened by the murder of Na'kia Crawford, who recently graduated from North High School in Akron and...
Civil Rights Leader Gloria Richardson Passes Away
Known for her activism and for famously pushing a National Guardsman's bayonet out her way, Gloria Richardson was a powerhouse. For years she fought...
Student With Spelman Dreams Held Back Over 2-Year-Long AirPod Theft Case
A recent high school graduate with Spelman College dreams is looking to free herself of the shackles that a ticket has had on her...
Joyce Beatty Speaks On “Disparities of Treatment” After Recent Arrest
On Thursday Central State University alumna Joyce Beatty was arrested while fighting for voting rights, and now she's sounding off about her experience. Learn...
