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Another month, another endorsement of a deeply racist conspiracy theory by multi-hyphenate billionaire Elon Musk. Late last year, Musk threw a massive tantrum on stage following outrage at his calling an unhinged and antisemitic conspiracy theory "the actual truth." Now, Musk has similarly endorsed a tweet suggesting Black students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have lower IQs and shouldn't become pilots.

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Written By Morgan State University Proud relatives and other avid supporters filled Talmadge L. Hill Field House to the brim today, for the joy-filled 10th Fall Commencement Exercises of Morgan State University. A total of 436 candidates received doctoral, master’s or bachelor’s degrees during the fall semester’s culminating event on the campus of “the National Treasure,” and Maryland’s Preeminent Public Urban Research University, which is now in its 156th year. Groundbreaking media executive Kim Godwin, president of ABC News and the first Black woman to lead a major U.S. broadcast news network, delivered the Commencement address and was awarded an honorary Doctor of The post Morgan’s Newest Graduates Accept the Challenge to Meet Their Moment appeared first on HBCU News.

By Quintessa Williams Today, the Biden-Harris administration announced $600 million to 11 Grantmakers to fund Environmental Justice Programs nationwide. Among the recipients, Texas Southern University will receive $50 million to support the university’s Bullard Center for Environmental & Climate Justice. Dr. Bullard, founder of the BCECJ, joined VP Kamala Harris and EPA administrator Michael S. Regan to announce the historic grantmaker award today. “Every person has a right to drink clean water, breathe clean air, and live in a community that is healthy and safe. For too long, however, low-income communities, immigrant communities, Native communities, and communities of color have endured disproportionate The post Texas Southern University Awarded $50 Million Under Biden-Harris Grantmakers Program appeared first on HBCU News.

Courtesy of Xavier University of Louisiana Xavier University of Louisiana alum Charles Marlin III (‘22, ‘23) is educating students about the dangers of vaping as an education program coordinator at Ochsner Health. He accepted the position after interning with the health system through the Ochsner Xavier Institute for Health Equity and Research (OXIHER). He credits the internship for providing him with the mentorship that has helped him get to where he is today.  For nearly 100 years, Xavier has been dedicated to furthering equity and joined with Ochsner to develop OXIHER in 2020, an initiative that offers the university’s students internships and the opportunity The post Xavier University of Louisiana and Ochsner Health OXIHER Partnership Gives Opportunities to Students to Further Their Careers and Reduce Health Disparities appeared first on HBCU News.

Courtesy of Bowie State University The Clare Booth Luce Foundation has awarded Bowie State University a $299,996 grant to support women undergraduate students majoring in computer science through the foundation’s Clare Booth Luce Program for Women in STEM.  The program is one of the single largest private sources of funding for women’s STEM higher education and is dedicated to increasing the participation of women in the sciences, mathematics and engineering at every level of higher education.  “This partnership with the Luce Foundation is transformational for the university, our computer science department, and most importantly, it is a game-changer for our The post Clare Booth Luce Foundation Awards Grant to Bowie State appeared first on HBCU News.

By Quintessa Williams Demorie Tate, the ex-Florida State five-star has joined the FAMU Rattlers! Florida A&M University made the announcement yesterday evening from their Twitter account page. Tate who signed with FSU in 2019, is getting a second chance on the field as The Rattler’s new defensive back. Tate was a five-star prospect in the 2020 class. Despite his immense amount of talent, he struggled consistently on the field with the Seminoles and chose to enter the portal following the 2022 season. Tate didn’t end up landing with a program and sat out this past year. The signage presents Tate a second The post FAMU Signs FSU Football Five-Star Demorie Tate appeared first on HBCU News.

By Michael Lomax How do we ensure an equitable recovery from the pandemic? It’s one of the most important questions of our careers, and one of the most important questions our country has ever faced. While it’s clear the economy is improving, not all of our communities are benefiting equally in this recovery. Many small businesses face challenges accessing benefits. Many hourly workers haven’t seen their jobs return. Most disturbing is this solemn truth: Black, brown and indigenous communities have borne a disproportionate burden during COVID-19. We should all be intent on leading a more inclusive recovery, with a focus The post Supporting historically Black colleges and universities can help America ensure an equitable recovery appeared first on HBCU News.

Written by Jamie Crockett North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University professors La’Toni Cromes and Kimberly C. Harper, Ph.D., were selected for Creative Greensboro’s 2024 Greensboro Residency for Original Works (GROW). The program provides an “open flex space for Guilford County-based creative individuals and organizations to produce new and original works that encourage visitation and engagement by the public.” Cromes and Harper, who teach courses in the Department of English in the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS) at N.C. A&T, will connect aspects of their residencies to coursework or workshops that will involve the campus community as The post N.C. A&T Professors Selected for 2024 Greensboro Residency For Original Works appeared first on HBCU News.

Courtesy of Morgan State University For more than four decades, Peace Corps volunteers have worked overseas at the grassroots level with the goal of promoting world peace and friendship. In March of 2020, the agency suspended international operations and underwent an unprecedented global evacuation, pulling volunteers from more than 60 countries around the world as a result of COVID-19 pandemic. With most of the world having returned to some semblance of normalcy, Morgan State alumna Cecilia McGill was among the first Peace Corps volunteers to return to overseas service. McGill, who is a graduate of Morgan’s Earl G. Graves School of Business and Management The post Morgan State University Alum Among First Peace Corps Volunteers to Return to Service Overseas appeared first on HBCU News.

Kid Cudi wore a dress on Saturday Night Live, and a fan attempted to connect his appearance to a humiliation ritual conducted by The Illuminati. Well, Cudi had some time. “Dear Issac u silly stupid lil person and all people under this post,” Cudi opened. “It’s the start of a new year and I got […] The post Kid Cudi Blasts Belief He Participated in Illuminati Ritual on TV: ‘U Silly Stupid Lil Person’ first appeared on The Source. The post Kid Cudi Blasts Belief He Participated in Illuminati Ritual on TV: ‘U Silly Stupid Lil Person’ appeared first on The Source.

Akademiks is currently going through it. While he is being accused of sexual assault, he is also concerned about explicit images of himself hitting online. According to AK, his ex has sent pictures or “really weird things about him” to Adam 22 and Troy Ave. He sharply responded, “What type of girl would do that?” […] The post WATCH: DJ Akademiks Says His Ex Sent Pictures of Him Doing ‘Weird Things’ to Adam22 and Troy Ave first appeared on The Source. The post WATCH: DJ Akademiks Says His Ex Sent Pictures of Him Doing ‘Weird Things’ to Adam22 and Troy Ave appeared first on The Source.