Source: The Washington Post / Getty Washington, D.C. — Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have long been pillars of academic excellence and cultural significance in the United States. As enrollment at HBCUs rebounds faster than at other higher education institutions post-pandemic, LinkedIn has unveiled its 2025 rankings of the top 10 HBCUs, highlighting those…
(L-R) Russell Wilson and Ciara attend the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 05, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue) “Have you ever loved someone right? Have you ever been loved right?” Ciara turns the mirror on her…
President Donald Trump is known to push his political and personal narrative with his Make America Great Again-branded slogan and merchandise. While Trump regularly appears in public wearing a MAGA hat, he recently addressed the press in a cap featuring another one of his infamous slogans, “TRUMP WAS RIGHT ABOUT EVERYTHING” on the front. President…
A Black pastor in Arizona filmed the moments a man drove up and called him a racial slur the day after the man shoved him and sprayed him with a hose. Pastor Paul Abram, who leads Southern Avenue Missionary Baptist Church in south Phoenix, told local news outlets that he was watering the dirt along…
Atlanta area pastor leading a boycott of Target over the company’s scuttling of its diversity, equity and inclusion programs says the campaign will continue under the new chief executive officer. Target announced this week its current CEO, Brian Cornell, will step down early next year and will transition to Executive Chair of the Board of…
Getty Images Howard University President Ben Vinson III’s last day is August 31, after serving just under two years in the role. Howard University President Ben Vinson III is stepping down after less than two years. The announcement came on Friday, August 22, when the Board of Trustees revealed that his predecessor, Wayne A. I….
(Getty Images/@Starboysobersfitness/TikTok) One Black Scottish man’s TikTok post has sparked conversations connecting Black communities across the diaspora. It’s no secret that Black people are not monolithic. We come in all shapes, shades, sizes, and accents. However, recently, a corner of the internet’s minds were blown when Torgi Squire (@Starboysobersfitness) came across their TikTok feeds complaining…
Source: Frazao Studio Latino / Getty Black-owned businesses are a steady pillar of the American economy. They represent success, innovation and resilience in the face of systemic barriers that have historically excluded Black people from economic opportunities. When we support Black-owned businesses, we are living values rooted in justice and economic empowerment. Yet, today, these…
Source: Justin Sullivan / Getty California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation on Thursday officially setting a special election for Nov. 4, where voters will decide on who controls the state’s electoral maps for the next five years. According to AP News, California lawmakers approved the legislation across party lines on Thursday. Gov. Newsom introduced the…
Apollonia and Prince. (Photo credit: Getty Images) Patricia “Apollonia” Kotero has filed a lawsuit against Prince’s estate after she claims the estate moved to trademark the name. Looks like Apollonia is gearing up to fight for the right to continue using her iconic stage name. According to a lawsuit filed on Tuesday, August 19 in…
