San Jose State: No Hate Crime Convictions for Bike Lock Attack
The Washington Post is reporting that white students at San Jose who hazed a black freshman student by calling him "three-5ths",...
bell hooks: Womanist, Activist and Intellectual Giant Dies at 69
Linda Blackford of the Lexington Herald-Ledger is reporting world renowned scholar, activist, womanist, professor and public intellectual bell hooks has died...
Spelman College: 11th Annual Women of Color Conference
Spelman College recently hosted its 11th annual Women of Color Conference (WOCC), themed “New School Leaders in the Digital Era,” at...
African Diaspora: New Year’s Eve Traditions
In a photo gallery, Chantal Martineau of the Huffington Post shares different New Year's Eve traditions that occur throughout the African...
Breaking: Morehouse College Interim President Taggart Dies
Eric Sturgis of the Atlanta Journal Constitution is reporting Bill Taggart, Morehouse College's interim president, has died. Sturgis reports:
"The Fulton County...
Trump Administration Halts $350M from Minority-Serving Institutions
Update and Correction: An earlier version of this article included HBCUs in the list of minority-serving institutions that would have funds...
Towson Univ Prof Talks Student Response to Threat of White ‘Patrol’
I teach African American literature at Towson University. Every semester, I try to make relevant the varied stories—fiction and nonfiction—of our...
Terri Lyne Carrington Makes Music and a Difference
Terri Lyne Carrington takes getting involved and seizing full advantage of all opportunities quite seriously.
The Grammy Award-winning drummer, composer and producer...
Illinois Legislation Would Make Recording Police a Felony
The Grio is reporting that the Illinois House Senate has passed legislation that would make it a crime to record any...
Usher’s New Look: Spark Lab Empowers Through STEAM
The kids from Usher's New Look (UNL) have a chance to tap into their hidden talents using STEAM education exercises through...











