Source: Marcus Ingram / Getty Calls have begun to grow for a full investigation into the recent spate of bomb threats targeting historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) across the country. Tuesday marked the third set of such bomb threats against HBCUs — and second in as many days — since Jan. 4, leaving at…
Source: APU GOMES / Getty Jury selection begins in the trial of an ex-cop who participated in the police raid that killed 26-year-old black woman Breonna Taylor in March 2020. MORE: In Setback For Ex-Cop Who Fired Blindly Into Breonna Taylor’s Home, His Upcoming Trial Will Be Partially Open To The Press In September 2020,…
The Public Relations Society of America Foundation and Mission North have partnered to create a promising opportunity for college students. The Public Relations Society of America Foundation and Mission North have partnered to offer Black, indigenous people of color who identify as female a fellowship worth $20,000. According to the press release, ”The Future Is”…
The gift is part of a 10-year commitment from a collaboration between The Thurgood Marshall Foundation and Novartis. More than two dozen Black colleges and universities have been selected to receive $20 million from the Thurgood Marshall College Fund-Novartis US Foundation HBCU Alliance. The resources will come in the form of faculty research grants and…
The Puerto Rican Princess Joseline Hernandez took to social media to celebrate Rihanna, her “twin,” on having her first baby. However, the reality star was not ready for the public backlash she received for daring to say that she and the billionaire pop stars were “gemelas.” Over the weekend, singer and businesswoman Rihanna and her rapper boyfriend A$AP Rocky almost broke…
The high-end retailer comes under fire on social media for hawking a small, brass Afro pick as an “art piece” online. High-end retailer Saks Fifth Avenue is coming under fire on social media for selling a small, brass Afro pick as an “art piece.” The pick comes in three different variations that range in price from $180…
Source: The Washington Post / Getty UPDATED: 10:00 a.m. ET, Feb. 1, 2022 Originally published: Jan. 31, 2022 Yet another historically Black college has been targeted by a bomb threat just one day after a second set of HBCUs faced similar warnings across the country. Morgan State University closed its campus on Tuesday — the…
OPINION: No matter how hard it is, Black history is necessary because we will never understand America if we do not know Black history. Black History Month 2022 arrives in the middle of a war against Black history that its enemies are winning. White people have been throwing verbal rocks at Black history and enacting…
Source: Hulton Archive / Getty UPDATED: 9:30 a.m. ET, Feb. 1, 2022 The power of the written word has persisted throughout history, but, arguably, the literary contributions during the world-famous Harlem Renaissance changed the publishing game forever. Langston Hughes was one of the undisputed leaders of that group of renowned Black icons who included acclaimed…
Swizz Beatz and Timbaland took to social media to announce the next “Verzuz” competition. Typically a platform to see hip-hop and R&B artists duke it out, this time around the battle will be for lovers, not fighters. According to the announcement on Instagram, Charlotte native Anthony Hamilton will go up against Philly’s own Musiq Soulchild…
