Aug 10, 2026 | HBCU, Higer Education, Leadership
Mason is best known for creating the Common Black College Application, or CBCA, a portal that allows prospective students to apply to over 60 HBCUs, like Morehouse College, Claflin University and Tennessee State University, all at once for an affordable,...
Aug 3, 2026 | Entrepreneurs, Leadership, Women
Cassandra Sonma Ukaobi, 35, has become the first black female founder to obtain investment through the North East Accelerator Fund, supported by Mercia Ventures. Her brand, Tolicious, offers supplements, detox products, skincare and haircare, while...
Jul 27, 2026 | HBCU, Higer Education, Leadership
Williamsburg County has quietly become one of South Carolina’s most remarkable contributors to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). While many communities celebrate distinguished graduates, Williamsburg County proudly claims an extraordinary...
Jul 27, 2026 | HBCU, Higer Education, Leadership
Two years ago, the California Legislature passed a law creating a new designation, Black-serving institutions, to recognize colleges and universities working toward Black students’ success. To qualify, institutions have to enroll at least 10 percent Black students—or...
Jul 27, 2026 | Leadership, Politics
Larry Nix pulled into a cookout hosted by Abdul El-Sayed’s campaign on Sunday, rolled down his window and told the progressive Senate candidate he needed answers. Nix, a 63-year-old Army veteran, shares some of El-Sayed’s concerns with the direction of the country....
Jul 27, 2026 | History, Leadership
Leaders in Charlotte’s Jewish and African American communities are working together to create a “transformative” new space in an uptown park memorializing an iconic civil rights hero and victims of the Holocaust. “Circle of Humanity: Monuments for Unity &...
