10 powerful HBCU commencement speakers for 2019
Thousands of students who attend HBCUs will become graduates this month. Before the grads enter the real world, it’s important for them to receive keen
Thousands of students who attend HBCUs will become graduates this month. Before the grads enter the real world, it’s important for them to receive keen
Four White teachers are under fire after a posting a controversial photo while holding a noose. The incident took place at Summerwind Elementary School in
When Lil Nas X dropped his trap-country remix of “Old Town Road” with country singer Billy Ray Cyrus it left many people confused. Now those
Blac Chyna is ready to take things “up a couple of notches” by pursuing higher education. The former stripper — who has son King Cairo, 6, with
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms will serve as the 2019 commencement speaker at Spelman College. The Atlanta-based HBCU for women announced on Tuesday, April 23, 2019,
College graduation is near, which means it will be time for millions of students to start paying back those student loans. Student loans are one
In the upcoming weeks, thousands of students who attend HBCUs will become graduates. Before the grads enter the real world, it’s important for them to
Morehouse College recently made national headlines after its board of trustees approved a policy that will allow individuals who self-identify as men, regardless of the sex
Fond memories come to mind when people think about McDonald’s. For some, it’s the memory of enjoying their first Happy Meal. For others, it’s the memory
Andriel Dees is recognized as one of the most outstanding women of color in education. She has served as director of equity, diversity and inclusion at
Michelle Reaves is the executive director of the Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering Program (DAPCEP), an organization focused on connecting youth in metropolitan Detroit to educational
A father became so upset after a teacher’s alleged abuse that he decided to bring a weapon to his son’s school. The incident took place
Wendy Williams has launched a hotline to help people suffering from substance abuse. The 54-year-old television host announced on Monday, March 3, 2019, that her family’s Hunter Foundation
Homelessness and housing insecurity among college and university students is a national issue. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) estimates 58,000 college students
Jaylen K. Denson is preparing to graduate from Atlanta Metropolitan State College in May with a degree in business. The 21-year-old from East Point, Georgia,
Dr. Theresa Price can barely hold her excitement when discussing the value of Historically Black Colleges and Universities. For the past 18 years, Price has
While some 3-year-olds are saying goodbye to their “terrible twos” and learning how to say their names and how old they are, one toddler is
Days after the commencement of Black History Month, a barber’s chair became Killer Mike’s pulpit. During lively debates and discussions at The Swag Shop in
When it comes to Black colleges and Universities, the common historical narrative is the vast majority of these schools were founded after the Civil War. Because
Atlanta is a bastion of Black intellectual capital cultivated in music, business and centers of higher education, including Spelman College, Clark Atlanta University and Morehouse