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Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to be among those marking the 59th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, the day Alabama law officers attacked Civil Rights demonstrators on the iconic Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama. The demonstrators were beaten by officers as they tried to march across Alabama on March 7, 1965, in support of voting rights. A march across the bridge, which is a highlight of the commemoration in Selma every year, is planned for Sunday afternoon. Sunday’s march is among dozens of events during the annual Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee, which began Thursday and culminates Sunday. The events The post Vice President Kamala Harris to join in marking anniversary of Bloody Sunday on Alabama bridge appeared first on HBCU News.

By Kelvin Childs Howard University announced a generous donation of $1.4 million by Levoyd E. Robinson (BBA, ’87) to establish an education fund and upgrade to the student academic support services offices within the University’s School of Business. Robinson is founder, CEO and chief investment officer of CFI Partners, Inc. Based in Chicago, CFI Partners is a registered investment advisor with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and manages nearly $6 billion in assets. “My days at Howard University established the foundation for my career in portfolio and risk management and investment advising. It is crucial for more African Americans The post Chicago Financier Levoyd E. Robinson Donates $1.4 Million to School of Business Student Academic Support Lounge appeared first on HBCU News.

By Pamela Hill, Ph.D Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have played a significant role in American history for well over a century. The list of notable HBCU alumni is long and includes the likes of Thurgood Marshall, the first Black Supreme Court Justice, and Kamala Harris, the first Black vice president of the United States. According to a report by the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), HBCUs make up only 3% of higher education institutions in the United States, yet they enroll 10% of all Black students, making them an essential part of the higher education landscape. The History of Historically The post The Role and Legacy of HBCUs in Higher Education appeared first on HBCU News.

By Adam Bearne “Black people don’t skate.” That’s what figure skating coach Jordan McCreary Graham was told when she tried to start a club when she was attending North Carolina Central University, one of the nation’s Historically Black College and Universities (HBCU.) Now, two of the coach’s students are proving that wrong. Maya James and Cheyenne Walker are the co-founders of the Howard University Ice Skating Organization. It’s the first figure skating club at an HBCU, and on Saturday, they’ll be the first to compete at a collegiate competition. “I don’t think it’s hit me yet how big it really is,” The post Howard University students form America’s first HBCU figure skating team appeared first on HBCU News.

By Dantee Ramos Texas A&M women’s golf has made history on the course, but Zoe Slaughter has also left her mark on campus. In 2021, Slaughter became the first Black player to join Texas A&M Women’s Golf since 1975. “My time here’s been awesome,” Slaughter told KAGS. “We’ve always had a pretty great team, hard work ethic. I’ve just been having a good time here playing good tournaments, playing good golf and ready to keep going forward.” Slaughter is often described as the glue that holds the team together. A&M has experienced unprecedented success with Slaughter, making two consecutive appearances in the national semifinals. The Aggies nearly failed to qualify for the NCAA National Championships during Slaughter’s first season. The post Zoe Slaughter Breaks Barriers, Become Texas A&M’s First Black Women’s Golfer appeared first on HBCU News.

Courtesy of Coppin State University Coppin State University President Anthony L. Jenkins was elected by the Federal Reserve System Board of Governors to the prestigious board of directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond’s Baltimore Branch. The branch makes up the fifth district of 12 regional Reserve Banks. Jenkins will serve a three-year term that begins this month. Jenkins is the first university president in Maryland to be elected to the Board. “It is a pleasure to serve on the board. I look forward to using my diverse experience and insights about business, healthcare, and higher education to help shape The post President Anthony L. Jenkins Appointed to Federal Reserve Bank Board of Directors appeared first on HBCU News.

Bo$$, the first female rapper signed to Def Jam West, died at 54. Bun B revealed the passing, writing: “One of the best female MCs and a dear friend.” Bo$$ was a signee of the West Coast arm of Def Jam after relocating to California from Detroit. HipHopDX notes Bo$$ revealed in a 2021 GoFundMe […] The post Bo$$, Former Def Jam Artist, Dead at 54 first appeared on The Source. The post Bo$$, Former Def Jam Artist, Dead at 54 appeared first on The Source.

So when you lose a civil trial, and you have to pay, but you want to file an appeal, you can’t just say let’s wait for the appeal, and I’ll pay later if I lose said appeal. You have to post a bond. Usually, it is for more than the total amount. Now that we […] The post Trump Posts Whopping Near $92 Million Bond in E. Jean Carroll Defamation Case first appeared on The Source. The post Trump Posts Whopping Near $92 Million Bond in E. Jean Carroll Defamation Case appeared first on The Source.

While fans of the hit series P-Valley are on pins and needles waiting for the new season to hit Starz, they will have a chance to watch a bit of an adjacent docuseries that will provide a real profile of Mississippi, where P-Valley is set. Nicco Annan, star of P-Valley, will host and executive produce […] The post ‘Down in the Valley’: Docuseries Announced at Starz as Companion To Hit ‘P-Valley’ With Host Nicco Annan first appeared on The Source. The post ‘Down in the Valley’: Docuseries Announced at Starz as Companion To Hit ‘P-Valley’ With Host Nicco Annan appeared first on The Source.

Twitter, now ‘X,’ would not be what it is without the culture self-proclaimed itself on the platform as Black Twitter. This is more than a hashtag or simply an online group; it is a digital culture shifter and now a Hulu docuseries. After the premiere of Black Twitter: A People’s History at SXSW this weekend, […] The post Hulu Docuseries ‘Black Twitter: A People’s History’: Teaser Released and Premiere Date Announced first appeared on The Source. The post Hulu Docuseries ‘Black Twitter: A People’s History’: Teaser Released and Premiere Date Announced appeared first on The Source.

Forever, a new Netflix series from Mara Brock Akil, just tapped Karen Pittman, star of The Morning Show and The Wire alumna, Wood Harris, to the cast as the leads with Lovie Simone and Michael Cooper Jr. As earlier reported, the new series from an adaptation of the Judy Blume novel with Brock Akil. Showrunner […] The post ‘Forever’ New Netflix Series Taps Karen Pittman and Wood Harris first appeared on The Source. The post ‘Forever’ New Netflix Series Taps Karen Pittman and Wood Harris appeared first on The Source.

After an announcement on Monday from the short-term rental platform, CNN reported that Airbnb is effectively banning the use of indoor security cameras in listings globally. If you didn’t know, Airbnb previously allowed their hosts to use indoor security cameras in “common areas as long as the devices were disclosed on the listing page and […] The post Airbnb Bans the Use of Indoor Security Cameras in All Listings in Monday Announcement first appeared on The Source. The post Airbnb Bans the Use of Indoor Security Cameras in All Listings in Monday Announcement appeared first on The Source.