Mar 30, 2026 | Education, Events, Leadership
National College Resources Foundation (NCRF) presents its 9th Annual Chicago Black College Expo™ on Saturday, April 4, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at Chicago State University, 9501 South King Drive, Chicago, IL 60628. Hosted by actor and comedian Kel Mitchell, the...
Mar 30, 2026 | Education, HBCU
A new study found that attending a historically Black college or university (HBCU) as a young adult is better for the long-term cognitive outcomes of Black Americans. The study, published in the JAMA Network Open last month, featured co-authors from Rutgeters...
Mar 2, 2026 | Education, STEM
Founded by Dr. Angeline Dean, a cultural gap architect, scholar, and community transformation leader, Melanated Neurons was birthed from a personal and painful moment. After her 7-year-old great nephew was called “N*gger,” “BLACK,” and “Black monkey” at school, and...
Mar 2, 2026 | Education, HBCU
Following the Civil War, historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) were founded to provide educational access for African American students who were regularly denied admission to long-standing institutions of higher education. The nation’s first HBCU,...
Feb 16, 2026 | Detroit, Education, History
From Martin Luther King’s “I Have A Dream Speech” to Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show performance in 2025, one Detroiter is connecting readers with Black history, one line at a time. CBS News Detroit spoke with author Javonne Barrett...
Dec 29, 2025 | Arts + Culture, Education
The Brooklyn Children’s Museum is holding its annual Kwanzaa festival in Crown Heights. Now in its 18th year, museum leaders say the event has become the largest family Kwanzaa celebration in New York City and a yearly tradition for many Brooklyn families. More...
