by Taylor Staggers
The legendary Cathy Hughes has been inducted into the Broadcasting Hall of Fame by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB). This esteemed honor from NAB certainly seals the Urban One founder’s place among the greatest entrepreneurs and media personalities of all time.
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Posted Thursday, April 18th 2019 at 7:00PM
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Check Out the Trailer to Beyonce’s ‘Homecoming’
A 137-minute documentary about Beyoncé’s headlining set at Coachella
If the Beyhive members on your staff are sleepy today, let them be. They’re in a blessed place.
Early Wednesday morning, Net ...
Posted Wednesday, April 17th 2019 at 7:08PM
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“We need more research, we need more treatments, and we need a more robust safety net for people who struggle...” -Anita F., LUNG FORCE Hero
Research holds the key to a world free from lung disease.
We’re working on so many groundbreaking proj ...
Posted Wednesday, April 17th 2019 at 1:35PM
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The famous all-men's school will begin welcoming transgender students who identify as men in 2020 as per a new policy.
By Krushnaraj Hudad
In a historic HBCU moment, Saturday, Morehouse College announced that it will begin admitting transgend ...
Posted Tuesday, April 16th 2019 at 9:09PM
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HBCUConnect.com is proud to present The NABOB Media Sales Institute Scholarship for 2019!
If you ever wanted to get your foot in the door to becoming a sales executive, then this is the perfect opportunity to not only receive a full scholarship to ...
Posted Tuesday, April 16th 2019 at 6:16PM
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His new book, ‘What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Blacker,’ takes you into the brain of the most anxious black man in Pittsburgh
Damon Young is a Very Smart Brotha who is riddled with neuroses. And now, everyone who buys a copy of his first solo ...
Posted Wednesday, April 10th 2019 at 4:26PM
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Tarana Burke, the founder of the “Me Too” movement, might be coming to a historically black college or university (HBCU) near you.
She was on Howard University’s campus this week, kicking off a Me Too HBCU Tour. Her goal is to promote Sexual Assault Awareness Month and address where and how black ...
Posted Wednesday, April 10th 2019 at 4:18PM
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The National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters Telecommunications Education and Management Foundation (NABOB Foundation), HBCUConnect.com and The Emma Bowen Foundation are pleased to announce their partnership in awarding at least one scholarsh ...
Posted Monday, March 18th 2019 at 5:45PM
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Join the 100 Black Men of America, Inc. as members and youth from across their global network convene in Las Vegas, NV for the 33rd Annual Conference. Individuals and corporations who demonstrate leadership excellence will be recognized.
Living le ...
Posted Friday, March 8th 2019 at 4:35PM
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Africa’s biggest and most profitable airline, Ethiopian Airlines, on Friday celebrated the 2019 International Women’s Day, IWD, with an all female operated flight to the Norwegian capital, Oslo.
The Stockholm – Oslo flight arrived in Norway in the ...
Posted Friday, March 8th 2019 at 4:28PM
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Often described as mothers to the nations their husbands lead, Africa’s first ladies are often expected to be unifying figures, serving the president of the nation and the voters who entrusted him the mandate to lead.
A first lady by definition is the wife of the head of state, and it therefore f ...
Posted Friday, March 8th 2019 at 11:09AM
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Fayetteville State University accounting professor Robert McGee has won 445 medals in martial arts competitions.
Robert McGee was 65 when he returned to the martial arts he had practiced when he was younger.
“I didn’t know if I could do it anym ...
Posted Thursday, March 7th 2019 at 8:37PM
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Delaware State University Participates in the Second Annual HBCU STEAM Day of Action on Capitol Hill
Washington, D.C. – Today, Delaware State University joined the Bipartisan Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus and the Scie ...
Posted Thursday, March 7th 2019 at 6:24PM
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First lady Melania Trump speaks at the 2019 International Women of Courage Awards at the Department of State in Washington, Thursday, March 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
WASHINGTON — Melania Trump is honoring women from around the world with ...
Posted Thursday, March 7th 2019 at 11:37AM
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Lent is under way, and that means fish fries and Lenten restaurant specials are popping up everywhere. Around the metro area, plenty of churches (especially Catholic) and fraternal organizations such as the Knights of Columbus have fish fries. Prices ...
Posted Thursday, March 7th 2019 at 10:50AM
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