Legendary sports commentator Stephen A. Smith goes one-on-one
April 5, 2017
When it comes to the world of sports commentary, few voices, faces or names are more recognizable than that of Stephen A. Smith.
Breaking News
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- Los Angeles Rams and LAPD Spread Holiday Cheer with Annual Sleigh Ride
- Heather Hutt Sworn-in as Councilwoman for L.A.’s 10th District
- Visit Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza for Holiday Photos with Santa
- Homeless and Their Advocates Speak Out in New Film, ‘WE, the Vulnerable of LA’
- The Congressman Wore Sneakers: An Evening With Hakeem Jeffries
- Brotherhood Crusade Honors SEIU President April Verrett at 2024 Pioneer of African American Achievement Award Dinner
- Chargers Thwart Divisional Foe on Thursday Night
- No. 18 UCLA Men’s Basketball Defeats Prairie View A&M 111-75
- Athletes in $2.8 billion college lawsuit tell judge they want to create a players’ association
- Cal, UNLV Inspire La Tijera Students at Day of Play
HBCU
HBCU Presidents’ White House Visit Debacle
March 10, 2017
HBCU Presidents’ White House Visit Debacle
Senators hold Black History Month Discussion
March 9, 2017
Senators Kamala D. Harris, Cory Booker, and Tim Scott, the only Black members of the United States Senate, held the bipartisan talk in honor of Black History Month
Women’s History Month Recognizes: Dr. Eva Michelle Wheeler
March 8, 2017
Beautiful. Dynamic. Driven. Accomplished. These are just some of the words that describe Dr. Eva Michelle Wheeler.
‘The Quad’ Peyton ‘Alex’ Smith on Showcasing HBCU Excellence
February 15, 2017
“I think BET was the perfect network at the perfect time for us. They shopped it around for a minute, but I am glad that it did land on BET, because they are in a revamping process and I think that show especially coming after “New Edition” is big for us. They have docuseries “Madiba” with Laurence Fishburne coming out. We are overloading you with Black excellence.”
The Legacy of HBCUs Past and Present
February 15, 2017
Shaw University was the first HBCU in the South to be established after the American Civil War in 1865
2017 “Our History Today! Black History Calendar & Resource Guide Provides Self-Pride and Timeless Knowledge
January 24, 2017
You’ll never know where you’re going, unless you first know where you’ve been. So, make 2017 your year of self-pride and timeless knowledge with The Educational Network’s “Our History Today! An African-American Journey” Black history calendar and resource guide. In addition to featuring hundreds of key facts highlighting the contributions and accomplishments of notable history-makers, this collector’s edition features full-page profiles of 13 prominent African-American trailblazers in politics, education, sports, business, media and film/television; as well as a farewell pictorial tribute to President Barack Obama.
Google’s got the ‘GodComplX’
December 2, 2016
Internet sensation Maya Washington aka “Shameless Maya” talks leveraging her personal YouTube fan base as a vlogger into a starring role in the new Google webseries “GodComplX”
HBCU Students Speak with Charles Koch During Thurgood Marshall College Fund Luncheon
November 30, 2016
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) held its annual fundraising gala recently in Washington, D.C.
Thurgood Marshall College Fund & Complete College America Join Forces to Boost Graduation Rates in Nation’s HBCUs
November 22, 2016
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and Complete College America (CCA) announced today the formation of a new partnership that will focus efforts on boosting graduation rates throughout the nation’s black colleges, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominately Black Institutions (PBIs).
White House launches HBCUs in L.A. Internship Program
November 9, 2016
The White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities recently announced a partnership with The Entertainment Industry College Outreach Program (EICOP) with the help of SAG-AFTRA to launch the HBCUs in L.A. Internship Program. The event was held at the SAG-AFTRA Plaza in Los Angeles.
President Obama Talks about the Future of HBCUs, My Brother’s Keeper at North Carolina A&T
October 19, 2016
President Barack Obama said that historically Black colleges that are producing engineers, doctors and dentists serve as the foundation stone for building Black middle class wealth and success
National HBCU Pre-Law Summit Presents Unique and Game-Changing Opportunity To Aspiring Lawyers
September 1, 2016
The Third Annual National HBCU Pre-Law Summit & Law Expo is scheduled to take place on Friday, September 23 and Saturday, September 24 at Georgia State University College of Law in downtown Atlanta, Georgia.
Creators of BET Series “The Yard” at 2016 BET Awards
July 14, 2016
Host Brittany K. Jackson interviews Mitzi Miller and Rob Hardy at the 2016 BET Awards.
Alabama Develops Diversity Plan for Greek System
July 6, 2016
Targeted by protests following allegations of racial discrimination in its traditionally all-white sororities nearly three years ago, the University of Alabama said Friday it has developed a plan for increasing diversity in the Greek-letter groups in consultation with the Justice Department.