One Howard University alum has reached an extraordinary life milestone — her 105th birthday. And her community is joining the exciting celebration.
Hortense McClinton welcomed her 105th year of life on August 28. And she was joined by her Delta Si ...
Posted Thursday, September 7th 2023 at 10:58PM
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Ramona Hood, the newest CEO at FedEx, is the first Black woman to take the lead in the company's history. Hood, who was formerly the company's Vice President of operations, strategy, and planning, has specifically been promoted to both President and ...
Posted Thursday, September 7th 2023 at 10:48PM
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Vice President Kamala Harris will be kicking off her “Fight For Our Freedoms” college tour next week and she is set to visit three HBCUs, per a statement by the White House. Harris will visit Hampton University on September 14th, North Carolina A&T o ...
Posted Thursday, September 7th 2023 at 5:10PM
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Applications are now open to HBCU students nationwide for the opportunity to join an esteemed program connecting them to opportunities with resources from AT&T.
Key Takeaways:
The 2023 Rising Future Makers Showcase is a contest open for submissio ...
Posted Thursday, September 7th 2023 at 3:46PM
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Ninety-two-year-old Elmer Lucille Allen, Brown-Forman Distillery’s first Black chemist, has received several recognitions.
Louisville, KY’s WLKY-Channel 32 reports Allen began working at the Brown-Forman distillery in 1966 after years of working i ...
Posted Thursday, September 7th 2023 at 2:30PM
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Ninety-two-year-old Elmer Lucille Allen, Brown-Forman Distillery’s first Black chemist, has received several recognitions.
Louisville, KY’s WLKY-Channel 32 reports Allen began working at the Brown-Forman distillery in 1966 after years of working i ...
Posted Thursday, September 7th 2023 at 2:30PM
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In cooperation with Stillman College, Shelton State Community College will celebrate HBCU Week Sep. 5-8, 2023, with a full calendar of activities “celebrating rich history and embracing education.”
Shelton State was designated a Historically Black ...
Posted Thursday, September 7th 2023 at 2:15PM
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NEW YORK (September 7, 2023) - Iconic Georgia HBCUs Morehouse College and Albany State University will vie for the heart and soul of the Peach State and beyond in the 2023 Toyota HBCU New York Classic on Sept. 16, 2023 at MetLife Stadium. After a fin ...
Posted Thursday, September 7th 2023 at 10:52AM
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BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – The Anthony Lawrence collection store has opened its doors on Bluebonnet Boulevard with a goal to gear up all sporting fans, especially HBCU fans, as they get ready to celebrate this football season.
Owner of the Antho ...
Posted Thursday, September 7th 2023 at 12:22AM
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If you ask just about anyone at Howard University what’s the other name for their school, they will readily tell you: “The Mecca.”
The name has been extolled by former students, such as acclaimed author Ta-Nehisi Coates, who wrote in his 2015 book ...
Posted Thursday, September 7th 2023 at 12:12AM
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You may not think of yourself as a salesperson. When you’re in the market for a job, though, it’s time to start thinking like one. Your product? Yourself. Key takeaways: Selling yourself in today’s job market means being your authentic self. Be clear on what makes you different from everyone else. Use social media such as LinkedIn to network and share what you have to offer. Selling is about listening to what the other ...
Posted Wednesday, September 6th 2023 at 8:39PM
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Nationwide — Earlier this year, Dr. Eli Joseph made history as the youngest Black instructor to teach simultaneously at three prestigious universities – Columbia University, New York University, and UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles). As of ...
Posted Wednesday, September 6th 2023 at 6:38PM
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North Carolina Central took care of business against one former conference rival in Week One and now has to turn around and take care of another one in NC A&T in Week Two.
The game is no longer for conference bragging rights since NC A&T is in the ...
Posted Wednesday, September 6th 2023 at 2:28PM
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For the first time since 1968, four Black Americans will be competing in the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam tournament. Coco Gauff, Frances Tiafoe, Madison Keys and Ben Shelton are all looking to win their first career title.
Gauff advanced to her ...
Posted Wednesday, September 6th 2023 at 1:21PM
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