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There have been numerous bomb threats aimed at historically Black colleges and universities throughout the country. At least seven HBCUs, including Howard University, have issued lockdown warnings following the threats. As of now, Charlotte HBCU, Johnson C. Smith University, has not received any threats. JCSU professor, Terza Silva Lima-Neves, says that the Black community must be “vigilant” […]

Johnson C. Smith University introduces a new course that explores the history of Black women dating back to the 19th century. The new hip-hop course being offered has gained national attention, JCSU announced. It was inspired by Grammy-nominated rapper and North Carolina’s very own Rapsody, and her 2019 critically acclaimed album, “Eve. This Hip-Hop Feminist […]

It’s Homecoming, y’all! One of the best things that you can ever experience in Charlotte, is Homecoming on the beautiful campus of Johnson C. Smith University! Just as the season turns into fall and the leaves start to turn in beautiful shades of red and orange, that means it’s time to start getting your outfit […]

It’s February and you know what that means? Livingstone College in Salisbury, North Carolina is the Tom Joyner School of the Month. Help us raise $700,000 this year! Text LCBlueBear to 41444. Help us support Livingstone College by donating today! -@ChirlGirl

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Beyonce headlined the Coachella Festival last night, making her the first African American woman to do so and she didn’t waste any time turning up the blackness on the unexpecting primarily white crowd. If you missed the show, here is an opportunity to relive all of the Black Excellence the Queen Bey left on the […]

The annual "Retool Your School" grant campaign awards accredited HBCU's the opportunity to secure grant funding for campus reinvigoration.

John Wilson, President, Morehouse College, says he doesn’t know if Trump’s HBCU executive order will make an impact.

Filmmaker Stanley Nelson examines the history of HBCUs and shows their continued relevancy.

3/1/17- Roland Martin talks to Omarosa Manigault and Howard University’s Dr. Greg Carr about the HBCU executive order, Pell Grants and more. “It tells the agency what the President wants to get done. This President has done this within the first 40 days. We’ve moved the Executive Director from three tiers down, which is where President […]

2/10/17- Jacque Reid goes Inside Her Story with Dr. Roslyn Artis, the President of Florida Memorial University. The two talk about the BET series The Quad and the similarities between the show and real-life at an HBCU. She also discusses her meeting with Donald Trump this month. “The job is pretty respected. We all deal with […]

The board of trustees at Morehouse College will not renew its contract with President John S. Wilson when it expires in June. Several students have protested the decision that the board made during a meeting last week.