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Riot Pens: Diving Into The Complexities Of HBCU Activism

A recent poll by the Pew Research Center revealed that Black Americans are less likely to be supportive of Israel’s treatment of Palestinians compared to White Americans. Where do HBCU students stand in this debate, especially with protests at PWI universities nationwide? Should they be responsible for starting a protest movement? Bill Proctor, a political science professor at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, believes that HBCU students are enthusiastic about the cause but may no...
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How Gen Z Athletes Are Redefining Sports

Gen Z athletes are transforming the sports landscape through their adept use of technology and social media, fervent advocacy for social issues, and a strong emphasis on mental health. In sports, the power to transcend socioeconomic barriers and foster personal growth has become increasingly apparent, especially for Black athletes accessing opportunities that were once out of reach. From Naomi Osaka, who champions racial equality and mental health awareness, to NFL player JuJu Smith-Schuste, who...
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How College Students Can Balance Mental Health And Activism

It’s easy for student changemakers to feel overwhelmed when leading campus activism and tackling change alone. A survey from 2023 found that 15 percent of Gen Z adults in the US participate in rallies or protests, compared to eight percent of Millennials and Gen Xers. Take Kessley Janvier, a student at Georgetown University, for example. She is an activist primarily engaged in reparations work as a member of  Hoyas For Slavery Accountability (HASA). This student organization aims to support desc...
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Biden establishes monument for Springfield Race Riot

WASHINGTON — To commemorate a dark chapter in American history, President Joe Biden signed a proclamation in the Oval Office marking the 116th anniversary of the Springfield Race Riot and approving a new national monument.
The Springfield Race Riot was a brutal assault by a white mob on the Black community of Springfield, Illinois, resulting in the town being burned down and lives lost in 1908. The monument commemorates this violence and highlights the pervasive racism, intimidation and brutali...
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Beyond The Ballot: The Politics Of Black Hair

Hair has always been more than just a physical attribute. For Black women, it symbolizes identity, culture, and, significantly, political resistance. Throughout history, Black hair has been a canvas for self-expression and a target of societal control, reflecting the broader struggles for freedom and equality. This intersection of hair and politics is especially evident in the lives of prominent Black female figures who have used their hairstyles as a form of resistance, empowerment, and politic...
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Colleges Comply With Anti-DEI Mandates With Firings…And Finesse

Marsha McGriff was in Mexico this past Friday, March 1st, celebrating with college sorority sisters the 20th anniversary of their induction into Delta Sigma Theta, when she got an urgent call. The president of the University of Florida needed to speak with her. After locating decent cell reception, she returned his call–only to learn that her job, as the university’s chief diversity officer, as well as her staff of 27, were being summarily eliminated.
McGriff was surprised. Sure, she knew Florid...
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Bucking Anti-DEI Trend, Google Awards Grants To 20 Black And Latino Founders—All Using AI

Venture capital funding for Black-led startups has fallen precipitously. And, in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision in June 2023 blocking affirmative action in college admissions, programs promoting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) are under siege. Indeed, just last month the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals issued an injunction blocking the Fearless Fund from providing grants exclusively to Black female entrepreneurs–its very mission.
But Google for Startups isn’t retreating. It recent...
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Why Applications To Historically Black Colleges Are Surging

Last summer, before his senior year of high school, Campbell Johnson had settled on Brown University as his top college choice. Then he tagged along on a visit to Howard University, in Washington, D.C., with an uncle who was considering its law school, and he had a change of heart. This coming fall, Johnson is beginning his freshman year at Howard, planning to major in film. It’s not that he would have felt out of place at Brown, with its predominantly white and Asian enrollment. After all, he w...
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Black Founders Still Struggle For Their Share Of Venture Capital Funding

Ayana Parsons, cofounder of The Fearless Fund, took the stage at the ForbesBLK Summit. The Fund is in court defending its right to support Black women founders. This story was updated on June 27, 2024.
When Ayana Parsons, cofounder of The Fearless Fund, took the stage today at the ForbesBLK Summit in Atlanta, it was an emotional moment. She was there alongside political leader Stacey Abrams and Dr. Sesha Joi Moon, chief diversity officer for the 117th and 118th Congresses. “Anytime you are surro...
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The Walls Group shares their journey and impact of authentic faith  

Authenticity lies at the heart of the Walls Group’s connection to God and their dedicated fan base, as expressed by the award-winning gospel group. 


At the 57th annual Grammy Awards, the group’s song “Love on the Radio” was nominated for Best Gospel Performance/Song. As well as nominations for numerous awards at the 30th Stellar Awards, including Music Video of the Year, Contemporary CD of the Year, Contemporary Group/Duo of the Year, and Artist of the Year.


The Houston-based group started...
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‘Silver Dollar Road’ documentary spotlights injustice faced by Black North Carolina farmers

In a Georgetown Ritz hotel room sat film director and producer Carlton Raoul Peck, and behind him was a “Silver Dollar Road” poster. Smiling enthusiastically, he began talking about the project and how the Reels family reminds him of an ordinary Black family, much like his own.

Produced by Viola Davis, “Silver Dollar Road” is a documentary that tells the story of the Reels family as told by its matriarch, Mamie Reels Ellison, and her niece, Kim Renee Duhon. The two robust and wise women bent br
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The Twisty Story of DC’s African Braiding Center

After Brittney Traore graduated from Cardozo high school in 2015, she had no idea what she wanted to do next. Then her mother approached her with an idea: Maybe she could take over the family business. “I did not want to go to college, so my mom just said to take a braiding course,” Traore recalls. The idea stuck, and today she’s in charge of the operation once run by her mother: African Braiding Center, one of DC’s top braiding salons. Traore’s mother, Korotimi Traore, opened the first location
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Frederica Wilson Explains Her Distinctive Style

Florida congresswoman Frederica Wilson is accustomed to wearing clothes that people notice: brightly colored suits, stiletto heels, and a complementary cowboy hat. A former teacher and elementary-school principal, she’s been serving in the House since 2011, and her outfits immediately stood out—especially after she wore hats on the House floor in violation of a regulation that dated to the 19th century. Though she maintained that the rule was unfair, she decided to go bare-headed during congress
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Mila Davis-Kent Brings Authenticity to Creed III as Film Incorporates ASL

The highly anticipated film, Creed III, has a new addition to its cast– Mila Davis-Kent. Davis-Kent, a deaf actress, represents the deaf community in her role as Amara Creed, the daughter of Adonis Creed in the film.

To amp up excitement for the newly released blockbuster Creed III, Michael B. Jordan and the cast members are hosting press conferences worldwide to give audience members insight into the newest film in the series.

At the Creed III press conference in Atlanta, Georgia, Michael B.
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Models of the Mecca Present: Ascension in Black

The room went pitch black, then, seemingly out of nowhere, a tall, skateboarding man welcomed the audience down the aisle to send the audience a message: the renaissance was coming. Models of the Mecca welcomed their sixth class to the organization by hosting a fashion show named Ascension in Black.

Ascension means rising to an important position or higher level, which the class demonstrated at the showcase. Amber Nunnery, the Models of the Mecca president, believes class six is the most divers
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Perspective: The Black Hair Space is Therapy for Some Black Women

For many Black women, getting their hair done is essential to maintain their mental health. When Black women get their hair done, whether it be braids, twists, locs or frontals, it is a sense of freedom and individuality. The aesthetic of Essence, Ebony and Jet magazines sitting on the round table, waiting for the individual to read, or the sound of gossip and uplifting conversations from generation to generation makes the Black hair space unique and safe for many Black women.

The first natural
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Bruce W. Smith and Ralph Farquhar Discuss Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

Disney’s favorite Black family is back for another season filled with laughter and life lessons. Creators of the popular sitcom “Proud Family,” Bruce W. Smith and Ralph Farquhar, had just found out they were nominated for the 2023 GLAAD awards when they sat down to to answer questions about the second season of the reboot, “Proud Family: Louder and Prouder.”

“Proud Family: Louder and Prouder” is the latest version of the original Disney channel animated television show. The show aired on the Di
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Actors Daniel Giménez Cacho, Ximena Lamadrid Discuss Their New Netflix Film

Mexican Actor Daniel Giménez Cacho and actress Ximena Lamadrid sat down at the Ritz Carlton Hotel to talk about the real-life experiences and thought-process behind the making of their upcoming Netflix film, “Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths.”

The film focuses on the life of a Mexican journalist and filmmaker who returns home to Mexico, where he experiences an identity crisis and a multitude of family issues; eventually walking through vague memories of his life.

Daniel Giménez Ca
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Family and Friends Remember Howard Alumnus, Hollywood Icon Chadwick Boseman

Angela Bassett, cast member of the new film “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” recalled when she first met Chadwick Boseman when he was a student attending Howard University. Bassett shared the beauty of the late actor’s character and work ethic, sentiments that many friends and former co-stars of Boseman have shared, now two years since his death.

Boseman was Bassett’s escort when she received her honorary degree at Howard University’s 2000 Commencement. “These are moments that you wish for ear
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Rapper GloRilla Talks Fame, Success and Her Come-up as an Artist

On a sunny Friday afternoon, rap artist GloRilla had just finished performing in front of thousands of students for Howard University’s 2022 Yardfest. Her team was rushing to get her prepared for another performance as she had just landed from her concert in Berlin, Germany.

GloRilla arrived on campus and immediately ran on stage around 6:30 pm. Her set consisted of her three most popular songs, “Blessed,” “Tomorrow” and “F.N.F.”

Aniyah Taylor, a sports medicine major, and psychology minor, fr

Beyoncé Emerges in a New Era of Music with Studio Album ‘RENAISSANCE’

Over the past two decades, Beyoncé has made her presence known in the music industry. With 26 Grammy Awards, 26 MTV Music Awards, 24 NAACP Image Awards, 31 BET Awards and 17 Soul Train Awards, she has made it a duty to adapt as the music industry evolves.

This past summer, Beyoncé released her latest album “Renaissance”. This is Beyoncé’s first self-featured album since “The Lion King: The Gift”. “Renaissance” portrayed a different side of Beyoncé that was mature and free-spirited. Some of the
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Being Black is Not a Trend

The Black community is in an uproar after Kim Kardashian made her recent “white debut.” The term “white debut” is often used in the media to refer to an individual’s display of themselves as a white person through their appearance. Since the start of her newly ended relationship with Pete Davidson, fans have seen a new side of Kim, unique to how she typically presents herself. The first recent example of Kim’s white debut was at the Met Gala, where she garnered a lot of attention, portraying whi...
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Goodbye-ish: The Final Bow of ‘Black-ish’

The Black sitcom “Black-ish” is officially ending on April 19. On Saturday, April 9, the “Black-ish” cast met at the National Museum of African American History and Culture to say final goodbyes to their show that has been on air for eight years. 


“Black-ish” was created to touch on and introduce issues that affect the Black community, such as colorism, racism, biracial upbringings and tackling the usage of the N-word. Long-time actor Jenifer Lewis shared her thoughts about the show’s content...
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