May 11, 2026 | Events, HBCU
Coppin State University (CSU) hosted its annual ball, “An Ode to Black Excellence,” on May 2 at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront, celebrating 126 years of nurturing potential and transforming lives. Each year, the ball serves as a time to honor the past, while...
Apr 27, 2026 | Arts + Culture, Events, Film
The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) has announced the films that are taking part in the festival’s HBO Short Film Showcase. This year is the landmark 30th edition of the festival. Taking place later in May, the fest’s short film line-up...
Apr 27, 2026 | Entrepreneurs, Events
Three Brooklyn small businesses took top honors at the inaugural Ignite Brooklyn Made Pitch Competition on April 15 at BRIC Arts Media, where finalists competed live for a share of $50,000 in additional funding. The Shark Tank-style event marked the culmination of a...
Apr 20, 2026 | Events, Leadership, Women
A national gathering of Black women that centers collective power and resilience starts today in Chicago. The Power Rising Summit will be held from Friday to Sunday at the Hilton Chicago. The summit’s founder, Bishop Leah Daughtry, said bringing the summit in its...
Apr 20, 2026 | Arts + Culture, Events
“Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys” includes more than 130 significant works by 37 artists from the Black diaspora. And that’s just 10% of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys’ collection. The musical husband-and-wife duo are...
Apr 20, 2026 | Business, Events, Leadership
Bringing opportunities and AI exploration, that’s what the National HBCU Black Wall Street college career fest is doing this year, and it’s all kicking off at Arkansas Baptist. The event has been taking place for five years now, and the founder Edmond Davis says their...
