All The Ways PVAMU Alumna Sandra Bland Has Changed The World Since Her Passing
It's been 6 years since Sandra Bland's death, and in that time her story has unfolded, with many questions still unanswered. However, in that...
U.S. Senate Hopeful Mandela Barnes Receives Alabama A&M University Diploma A Decade Later
When it comes to receiving your college diploma, it's better late than never! That's a lesson that politician Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes recently took...
Bill Unveiled to Establish Permanent Scholarship Programs at Select HBCUs
Congressman David Scott and others are supporting a $100 million increase in funding for HBCUs! Get the full Essence story written by Donna M....
UAPB Dean And Alum Present On Global Civil-Rights At Tokyo Embassy
The fight for civil rights will always be a global issue, so recently dean and graduate of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff...
Nikole Hannah-Jones And Ta-Nehisi Coates To Join Howard Faculty, Establish Journalism Center
After fallout over denied tenure at UNC Chapel-Hill, acclaimed journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones has found her new home in Howard University, but not alone. Accomplished...
Prairie View A&M University, USDA Collaborate To Provide Possible Debt Relief For Farmers Of...
Amid a fight over funding for famers, faculty members at Prairie View A&M University have paired up with the USDA to see what they...
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...
The First Class Of Lincoln University’s Police Academy Set To Graduate
Lincoln University made headlines with its creation of a police training academy on campus. Now, a class of 9 students are set to graduate...
A Morgan State Alum Is Poised To Become Pittsburgh’s First Black Mayor
Pennsylvania State Representative Ed Gainey is set to make history as Pittsburgh's first black mayor after a rare win over the current mayor in...
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Taps Multiple Morehouse Graduates To Serve On Her Administration
Recently the Atlanta, Georgia Mayor's Office announced the appointment of multiple new officers, and 3 out of the 5 were Morehouse College graduates! Learn...
Young Activist Who Became Her High School’s First Black Female Valedictorian Is Heading To...
A talented young scholar who is passionate about social justice is heading to Howard University! Learn more about Soraya Chanterelle, who is the first...
HBCU Grad Darren E. Bryant Makes History As Youngest Black Mayor in Illinois
A Kentucky State University graduate is now the youngest black mayor representing any city in Illinois ever! Learn more about Darren E. Bryant and...
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Announces She Will Not Seek Reelection
In what she is calling a "very difficult decision," Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has shared her decision to not seek reelection. Although Atlanta has...
Sen. Ossoff Visits Savannah State, Announces Millions In Federal Funding Heading To Georgia HBCUs
Recently Senator Jon Ossof visited Savannah State University, and brought with him some great news for not only Georgia's oldest HBCU, but the others...
Hampton Alumna Tishaura Jones Is The First Black Woman Mayor In St. Louis
Another glass ceiling for HBCU (Historically black colleges and universities) graduates and Hampton University has been shattered in the public office. St. Louis Treasurer,...
April D. Ryan Reflects On Her Evolution As A Journalist
Morgan State University alumna and Delta April D. Ryan has had an accomplished career. The no-nonsense journalist has made a name for herself for...
Stacey Abrams Graces April 2021 Cover Of Marie Claire
Spelman College alumna Stacey Abrams is a woman of influence who has been credited with turning Georgia democratic and assisting in the Biden presidential...
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...
