HBCU Kid’s Brand Celebrates Juneteenth Through Animation

Jun 16, 2025 | Education, Higer Education, History

HBCyoU KIDZ: Creator Brooke Hart Jones was motivated “to help children see the beauty of this holiday and the strength of the people who lived it.” PHOTO COURTESY OF BPRW Dallas, Texas (Black PR Wire) – In honor of Juneteenth, the multimedia children’s brand HBCyoU...

Traveling Exhibit At Langston Centre Focuses On Black Education

Jun 9, 2025 | Education

A traveling exhibit exploring the history of Black education in Tennessee will be on display at Johnson City’s Langston Centre for most of the summer. “Building a Bright Future: Black Communities and Rosenwald Schools in Tennessee” will be on display at the Langston...

Magic Johnson Surprises Crowd With Massive $500,000 Gift

Jun 2, 2025 | Education, Leadership

NBA Hall of Famer Magic Johnson delivered an unexpected announcement that electrified attendees at Xavier University of Louisiana’s centennial celebration, pledging $500,000 to honor the institution’s legendary President Emeritus Dr. Norman C. Francis. The surprise...

Panel Advocates For Black Student Enrollment

Jun 2, 2025 | Education

The Xi Beta chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority (AKA) and the Black House hosted a panel, followed by a letter writing event to middle schools across the country, to advocate for Black student enrollment this Tuesday. The event, titled “Dear Future Cardinal:...

Celebration Of Black Excellence Dives Into Critical Research

Apr 14, 2025 | Education, Leadership

When a swimming cap designed for natural Black hair was initially banned at the Tokyo Olympics, Talia Jermyn knew she wanted to research the topic further. She discovered these types of institutional barriers not only reinforce racial disparities in elite swimming...

HBCUs Boost Student Mental Health & Resilience

Apr 7, 2025 | Education

Despite consistently making do with fewer resources and far smaller endowments than their white peers, a new study finds students at historically Black colleges and universities have better overall mental health and show significantly stronger resilience compared...