Category: Education

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Announces Plans to Donate $1 Million Each to Howard University and Jackson State University

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Announces Plans to Donate $1 Million Each to Howard University and Jackson State University We are at the conclusion of the halfway point of 2022 and it seems like Sean “Diddy” Combs is not stopping anytime soon in this great year he is having thus far. As the Bad Boy mogul was… Continue reading Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Announces Plans to Donate $1 Million Each to Howard University and Jackson State University

High School Theater Won’t Be Named After Dave Chappelle By His Choosing

High School Theater Won’t Be Named After Dave Chappelle By His Choosing Dave Chappelle has decided not to have the student theater located in the high school he attended in Washington D.C. named after him. According to The Washinton Post, comedian Chappelle announced that the student theater at his alma mater, Duke Ellington School of… Continue reading High School Theater Won’t Be Named After Dave Chappelle By His Choosing

Chris Paul Collaborates with Koia With Limited-Edition Plant-Based Protein Shakes, 100% of Profits Going Toward HBCUs

Phoenix Suns all-star, Chris Paul, a big supporter of HBCUs has partnered with a plant protein drink company to help fund scholarships for students who attend HBCUs. Koia, a 100% plant-based beverage company is collaborating with Paul and the non-profit clothing line, Support Black Colleges to introduce a limited-edition release of Koia Protein Cinnamon Horchata.… Continue reading Chris Paul Collaborates with Koia With Limited-Edition Plant-Based Protein Shakes, 100% of Profits Going Toward HBCUs

Lupe Fiasco Will Be Teaching at Massachusetts Institute Of Technology Next Semester

Lupe Fiasco Will Be Teaching at Massachusetts Institute Of Technology Next Semester Hip-Hop recording artist, Lupe Fiasco will be teaching a college course in Massachusetts during the 2022-2023 academic year. The Daydreamin’ artist announced the news on his Twitter account several days ago. I been holding this for a while. I’ll put together something more… Continue reading Lupe Fiasco Will Be Teaching at Massachusetts Institute Of Technology Next Semester

Deion Sanders Responds to Coach Nick Saban Alleging Jackson State Paid Travis Hunter Jr. $1 Million to Sign with them

Deion Sanders Responds to Coach Nick Saban Alleging Jackson State Paid Travis Hunter Jr. $1 Million to Sign with them The haters in the college community have come for Deion Sanders ever since he started making things happen at an HBCU with the immediate success he has been having as football coach at Jackson State… Continue reading Deion Sanders Responds to Coach Nick Saban Alleging Jackson State Paid Travis Hunter Jr. $1 Million to Sign with them

Travis Scott’s Cactus Jack Foundation Awards $1 Million in Scholarships to 100 Incoming HBCU Students

Travis Scott’s Cactus Jack Foundation Awards $1 Million in Scholarships to 100 Incoming HBCU Students Hip-Hop artist and entrepreneur Travis Scott is, once again, helping to supply college students with a chance to successfully obtain their college education. Earlier this week, Scott’s non-profit organization, Cactus Jack Foundation announced that it had awarded $1 million in… Continue reading Travis Scott’s Cactus Jack Foundation Awards $1 Million in Scholarships to 100 Incoming HBCU Students

Stephen Curry Obtains College Degree 13 Years After Being Drafted by the NBA

You can always go back!! Golden State Warrior superstar basketball player, Stephen Curry has recently graduated from college. The NBA sharpshooter announced on his Twitter account over the weekend that he has achieved, yet another goal. He is now a college graduate. Originally, he was supposed to graduate with the Class of 2010 at Davidson… Continue reading Stephen Curry Obtains College Degree 13 Years After Being Drafted by the NBA

Dr. Dre Donates $10 Million Toward a New $200 Million Compton High School

Although he lost $200 million in a deal with Apple for his Beats By Dre product line, Dr. Dre was able to contribute some of the money he did gain from the deal to help break ground on a new, $200-million campus for Compton High School. According to The Los Angeles Times, Dr. Dre, who… Continue reading Dr. Dre Donates $10 Million Toward a New $200 Million Compton High School

Anthony Anderson Graduates From Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts at Howard University

Anthony Anderson Graduates From Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts at Howard University It took 30 years but his goal was met! black-ish star Anthony Anderson is a college graduate! Just weeks after the eight-season run of the ABC show, black-ish ended, so has Anderson’s pursuit of a college degree. The Compton, California native… Continue reading Anthony Anderson Graduates From Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts at Howard University

Medgar Evers College, Black Enterprise, Green Enterprise, and Digital Venture Partners to Host Cannabis Degree Minor Showcase

  MEDGAR EVERS COLLEGE CHEMISTRY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT TO HOST OUTDOOR SHOWCASE FOR GROUNDBREAKING CANNABIS DEGREE MINOR PROGRAM     CUNY CAMPUS TO TAKE OVER A SECTION OF CROWN HEIGHTS, BROOKLYN, FOR A FREE NEIGHBORHOOD CANNABIS EDUCATION FESTIVAL ON SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 2022   THE CELEBRATION, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DIGITAL VENTURE PARTNERS, BLACK ENTERPRISE, AND… Continue reading Medgar Evers College, Black Enterprise, Green Enterprise, and Digital Venture Partners to Host Cannabis Degree Minor Showcase

The Big Homecoming Kicks Off June 17-18th, 2022

The Big Homecoming Kicks Off June 17-18th, 2022 The Newest Music + Culture Festival, ‘The Big Homecoming’, Creates an Experience Paying Homage to the Rich Legacy of HBCUs Atlanta, GA. 22 March 2022 – A new Music + Culture Festival, “The Big Homecoming” has just announced that it’s making its way to Atlanta, this summer. This… Continue reading The Big Homecoming Kicks Off June 17-18th, 2022

Universal Hip Hop Museum Planning Metaverse Experience Before Construction of Venue Completed

The birthplace of Hip-Hop, Bronx, NY, will have its own museum in approximately two years when the construction of the two-floor Universal Hip-Hop Museum is completed. The physical building will be located on East 150th Street in the vicinity of Yankee Stadium but before the doors open, there will already be a metaverse for the… Continue reading Universal Hip Hop Museum Planning Metaverse Experience Before Construction of Venue Completed

BET Network’s Kimberly Evans Paige Discusses Importance of Financial Acumen in Backing NKSFB Sports Wealth Summit

BET Network’s Kimberly Evans Paige Discusses Importance of Financial Acumen in Backing NKSFB Sports Wealth Summit Last summer’s inaugural NKSFB Sports Wealth Summit, which took place in Aspen, Colorado was so successful that the second iteration is taking place this week (Feb. 23- Feb. 25) in Miami, Florida. Kimberly Evans Paige, EVP & Chief Marketing… Continue reading BET Network’s Kimberly Evans Paige Discusses Importance of Financial Acumen in Backing NKSFB Sports Wealth Summit

Ray and Vivian Chew Announce The Power 2 Inspire Foundation Summer Internship/Mentorship Program

THE POWER 2 INSPIRE FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF ITS 2022 SEASON SHARES THE SUCCESS STORIES OF YOUNG MUSIC CREATIVES IN THEIR PROGRAM FROM PAST YEARS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 1, 2022 (Closter, NJ) – The Power 2 Inspire Foundation is excited to announce the 2022 launch of its Summer Internship/Mentorship program, starting the application… Continue reading Ray and Vivian Chew Announce The Power 2 Inspire Foundation Summer Internship/Mentorship Program

Questlove and Black Thought ‘Rise Up, Sing Out’ a New Animated Children’s Series with Disney

Co-founders Questlove and Black Thought, of Hip-Hop band, The Roots, have partnered with the Disney Channel and Disney Junior for a short-form animated series. According to Variety, Disney has launched the short-form animated musical series, Rise Up, Sing Out. The eight-episode series is executive produced by Questlove Thompson and Black Thought of The Roots and… Continue reading Questlove and Black Thought ‘Rise Up, Sing Out’ a New Animated Children’s Series with Disney

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