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Written By Kerry Laird Prairie View A&M University hosted a groundbreaking event to inaugurate the Blackstone LaunchPad on campus, marking a significant milestone in fostering innovation and entrepreneurship among students and faculty. The event was the culmination of a $10 million commitment across Texas dedicated to entrepreneur success and economic mobility. “We believe joining the prestigious Blackstone LaunchPad program will greatly aid in strengthening the ecosystem and culture of entrepreneurship on the PVAMU campus,” said Dr. Munir Quddus, dean of the PVAMU College of Business. “These resources and partnerships will help our students receive national exposure and strengthen their own education The post Empowering Innovation: PVAMU debuts Blackstone LaunchPad to support next generation of entrepreneurs, professionals appeared first on HBCU News.

By Jessica Washington It’s no secret that much of this country was built off the backs of enslaved people. From the White House to Wall Street, it’s difficult to find a historical landmark without ties to our nation’s brutal history of slavery. Now, descendants of enslaved people are looking to St. Louis University to settle a major debt. And yes — they have receipts! A group of economists, descendants, and politicians estimated that the Jesuit institution exploited $361 million-worth of slave labor before inflation. Today, the group argues the school owes over $70 billion to the descendants of people they forced The post Slaves Built This Well-Known University, And Now Their Descendants Want $70 Billion in Reparations appeared first on HBCU News.

Courtesy of Norfolk State University Ndaba Mandela, grandson of Nelson Mandela, provided insights on what it was like to be reared by his iconic grandfather during his recent appearance at Norfolk State University. The Mandela event served as NSU’s kick-off of its Black History Month celebration. Ndaba Mandela is currently the co-founder and chairman of the Mandela Institute for Humanity and co-founder and co-chairman of the Africa Rising Foundation, an organization dedicated to promoting a positive image of Africa around the world and to increasing its potential for growth in the areas of education, employment and international corporate alliances for The post Mandela Delivers Passionate Message At Norfolk State University appeared first on HBCU News.

Courtesy of Fort Valley State University Fort Valley State University (FVSU) will compete in the National Qualifying Tournament of the 35th Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC), America’s premier academic competition for Historically Black Colleges and University (HBCU) students, on Saturday, February 10 at Morgan State University.  Four-student teams will face off in head-to-head competition and must quickly answer questions about history, science, literature, religion, math, the arts, pop culture, and sports. Freshmen students Kiara Freeman and Sydney Jackson (captain), along with sophomore students Raven McRae and Kristina Warren make up the four-member team. FVSU is one of 64 teams competing The post FVSU Advances to National Qualifying Tournament of 35th Honda Campus All-Star Challenge, the Premier HBCU Academic Competition appeared first on HBCU News.

By Janelle Griffin A Florida school district is drawing fire for asking parents to consent to having their children participate in the reading of an African American author’s book to comply with state law. “I had to give permission for this or else my child would not participate???” wrote one parent, Charles Walter, who posted a photo of a Miami-Dade County Public Schools permission slip to X on Monday evening. The form describes the activity as a “read aloud” scheduled for Tuesday from 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the library. Next to “types of guest that may attend the activity or The post Florida school asks parents for permission to have book by an African American author read to students appeared first on HBCU News.

Chivas Regal, an icon of luxury blended Scotch whisky, is merging cocktails, fashion and couple goals with the launch of a new limited-edition “Golden Hour Glow Up” Set, featuring matching tailored tracksuits from global fashion brand Falguni Shane Peacock. Renowned for their elegant craftsmanship, the husband-and-wife fashion duo drew creative inspiration from Chivas’ “United is the […] The post Chivas Regal Illuminates Golden Hour in Partnership with Luxury Couture Designer Duo Falguni Shane Peacock first appeared on The Source. The post Chivas Regal Illuminates Golden Hour in Partnership with Luxury Couture Designer Duo Falguni Shane Peacock appeared first on The Source.

On this day in Hip Hop History in 1991, Wu-Tang Clan member GZA released his debut, pre Wu-Tang album Words From the Genius. This album was one of two pre Wu-Tang Clan albums from one of the members, the other being Ooh, I Love You Rakeem EP from RZA (then called Prince Rakeem). This album […] The post Today In Hip Hop History: GZA Released His Debut Album ‘Words From The Genius’ 33 Years Ago first appeared on The Source. The post Today In Hip Hop History: GZA Released His Debut Album ‘Words From The Genius’ 33 Years Ago appeared first on The Source.

Paramount’s highly anticipated Bob Marley biopic, One Love, has made waves in its opening week, raking in an impressive $80 million globally. The film, which brings to life the legendary reggae icon’s journey and music, has resonated deeply with audiences worldwide, surpassing box office expectations and solidifying its place as a cultural phenomenon. According to […] The post Bob Marley Biopic ‘One Love’ Strikes a Global Chord with $80 Million Opening Week first appeared on The Source. The post Bob Marley Biopic ‘One Love’ Strikes a Global Chord with $80 Million Opening Week appeared first on The Source.

Being an advocate for true school Hip Hop, there is no way I can let this day end without showing respect to the legendary Lord Finesse on his 54th birthday. The DITC founder was born on this day in 1970, right as a wave of a culture representing new music and lifestyles was spawning, now […] The post Happy 54th Birthday To DITC Founder Lord Finesse! first appeared on The Source. The post Happy 54th Birthday To DITC Founder Lord Finesse! appeared first on The Source.

Porsha Williams Guobadia just confirmed kicking the door in again with a triumphant return to The Real Housewives of Atlanta for Season 16, and get this, she reportedly signed an impressive new scripted deal with NBCUniversal. ICYMI, Porsha exited RHOA after Season 12, having been on the highly popular Bravo reality show since Season 5. […] The post Porsha Williams Guobadia Officially Returning to ‘RHOA’ and Confirms Scripted Deal with NBCUniversal first appeared on The Source. The post Porsha Williams Guobadia Officially Returning to ‘RHOA’ and Confirms Scripted Deal with NBCUniversal appeared first on The Source.

Beyoncé found herself at the center of controversy last week once again when a radio station in Oklahoma refused to play her latest singles, “16 Carriages” and “Texas Hold ‘Em,” sparking public outcry and debate about the boundaries of music genres. The controversy intensified when former Dukes of Hazzard actor and country singer John Schneider […] The post LaTavia Roberson Defends Beyoncé’s Country Music Venture Amidst Controversy first appeared on The Source. The post LaTavia Roberson Defends Beyoncé’s Country Music Venture Amidst Controversy appeared first on The Source.

The “Queen Bee” Lil Kim dropped a new track and music video with her new artist Tayy Brown, and the result was the visuals for “Love For Ya,” which features the newcomers Brown and up-and-coming artist Kimmie. Produced by Lars Hellingsrud, Austin Kobar, and Bayley Hodge, Kim joins Tayy in what appears to be an […] The post Lil Kim Gives The Assist To Her New Artist Tayy Brown On New Track “Love For Ya” first appeared on The Source. The post Lil Kim Gives The Assist To Her New Artist Tayy Brown On New Track “Love For Ya” appeared first on The Source.