Walmart still appears to be selling a number of Juneteenth-inspired items including party supplies, plates, T-shirts and books.

HBCU News

A collective of activists erased $1.7 million in student debt for nearly 500 former Bennett College scholars.

HBCU News

Scholar Zindzi Thompson has made history as the youngest Black woman to graduate from Meharry Medical College.

HBCU News

Activist and athlete Colin Kaepernick was awarded an honorary degree from Morgan State University.

Sports

*Winston-Salem State student and NASCAR driver Rajah Caruth will debut a new race car on May 27 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Juneteenth

Does Walmart really sell red velvet and cheesecake-flavored Juneteenth ice cream? Either way, white-owned corporations trademarking and commodifying Black culture is not new.

HBCU News

Howard University has acquired a historic collection of photos by visionary Gordon Parks. The post Howard Acquires Historic Collection Of Gordon Parks’ Photographs appeared first on NewsOne.

Today (May 20), the Tribeca Film Festival rolled out its 2022 Juneteenth selections. Click inside to find out what to expect this year! The post Tribeca Film Festival Announces 2022 Juneteenth Selections appeared first on Global Grind.

HBCU News

As Martin Luther King’s closest friend and advisor, he became a well-known civil rights activist during the Montgomery bus boycott. 

HBCU News

Wiley College received a $300,000 gift from an anonymous donor to clear the student debt for the HBCU’s 2022 graduating class.