Jun 23, 2025 | Leadership
Seeking to harness what it sees as the momentum of the 2024 presidential election, the Black Conservative Federation is launching a two-day summit in Washington, D.C., next month aimed at bringing together Black conservatives and cultivating the next generation of...
Jun 9, 2025 | Higer Education, Leadership
Award-winning actress and Abbott Elementary star Sheryl Lee Ralph turned a heartfelt moment into a historic act of giving at Virginia-HBCU Norfolk State University’s 2025 graduation commencement ceremony. Her powerful gesture lit a spark that quickly grew into a...
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...
Jun 2, 2025 | Arts + Culture, Books, Leadership, Media
One of Amarie Gipson’s many gifts is an unyielding desire to ask questions. Having worked at institutions like The Contemporary Austin, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Studio Museum in Harlem, Gipson has cultivated a practice of examining structures and pushing...
May 19, 2025 | History, Leadership
Omaha elected its first Black mayor, John Ewing Jr., ousting three-term Republican Mayor Jean Stothert in a race that is attracting attention far beyond city limits. Stothert conceded the race late on May 13, ending over a decade of Republican leadership in a...
