by Kandiss Edwards November 24, 2024 The space was designed to represent each organization in the National Pan-Hellinic Council’s Divine 9. Florida State University unveils the National Pan-Hellinic Park (NPHC) Park on its campus. The NPHC park celebrates the historically Black fraternities and sororities, or Divine 9, that have called FSU home for over 60…
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton November 23, 2024 ‘The holidays are about community, gratitude, and giving, and I’m grateful for the chance to make a difference in people’s lives,’ said Jones. Former Dipset member and Harlem-bred recording artist Jim Jones is giving back to the community by hosting a turkey giveaway in his hometown before…
by Jeroslyn JoVonn November 24, 2024 Everett centers ‘James’ on the enslaved character Jim from Mark Twain’s 1884 picaresque novel. Percival Everett’s acclaimed reimagining of Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn just won the $10,000 National Book Award for fiction. Everett, a Distinguished Professor of English at…
Piercings aren’t just about looking cool anymore – they’re a full-blown cultural revolution of self-expression. Millennials are transforming body modification from a rebellious act into a deeply meaningful form of personal storytelling. 1. Breaking Traditional Professional Barriers Remember when visible piercings were considered career suicide? Millennials are completely rewriting those outdated workplace rules. Today’s professional…
Hawks players will also have on unique shooting shirts before the game, and there will be an added feature to the night that will celebrate his iconic move when he blocked the shots of opposing players during his career. His signature move after blocking an opponent’s shot was to wave his long index finger at…
by Sharelle Burt November 24, 2024 Microaggressions tossed at Shaboozey at CMA Awards. Black country music star Shaboozey showed fans that he isn’t letting the jabs get to him by responding to a controversial joke made at his expense during the 2024 CMA Awards, Today reports. The “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” singer caught wind of…
by Jeroslyn JoVonn November 23, 2024 Morgan State University won another ruling against Towson University accusing the PWI of duplicating the HBCU’s doctorate program. Morgan State University has won its second commission ruling against Towson University in the PWI’s repeated “unreasonable duplication” of a similar program at the HBCU. On Nov. 20, the Maryland Higher…
by Kandiss Edwards November 23, 2024 Jonathan Majors avoids court in Grace Jabari’s defamation lawsuit. On Nov. 21, Johnathon Majors scored a win in federal court. The LoveCraft Country star’s ex-girlfriend, Grace Jabari, dismissed the defamation and assault lawsuit against the actor. The dismissal appears mutual as attorneys for Majors and Jabari filed a joint…
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton November 24, 2024 This year will feature women’s basketball for the first time. San Antonio will be home to next year’s 2025 Men’s and Women’s HBCU All-Star Basketball Games when it takes place on April 6. According to The San Antonio Observer, the all-star game, which will feature 48 of…
by Kandiss Edwards November 24, 2024 Released video footage of Tyron McAlpin being assaulted by Phoenix Police officers caused public outcry. Tyron McAlpin has filed a lawsuit against the Phoenix police after he was allegedly beaten and stun gunned on Aug. 19. McAlpin is suing the department for $3.5 million after enduring, what he claims,…
