EntertainmentTelevisionEntertainmentTelevisionDarryl M. Bell On Why We’ll Never Stop Celebrating ‘A Different World’s’ Legacy of HBCU CultureSeries star Darryl M. Bell spoke to The Root about the show’s legacy of college graduates and its continued…ByStephanie HollandPublishedApril 3, 2024
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EntertainmentEntertainmentEntertainmentEntertainmentWhat? "A Different World" is Going on an HBCU TourThirty-five years after the series premiere, our favorite Black college students are taking their show on the roadByAngela JohnsonPublishedFebruary 26, 2024
PoliticsPoliticsPoliticsPoliticsEXCLUSIVE: New Biden-Harris HBCU Campaign Ad Says Republicans Are 'White-Washing American History'The Root exclusively obtained new digital advertisements focused on getting young Black voters at Historically Black…ByJessica WashingtonPublishedFebruary 13, 2024
CultureCultureHBCU Gets Recognition, Sunny Hostin's Slavery Connection, Bob Marley's Biopic, And More Surprising Black History NewsThere is a lot of culture to celebrate and see this week during Black History Month.PublishedFebruary 10, 2024
CultureBlack History MonthCultureBlack History MonthAmazing HBCU Basketball Team Seeks Recognition That’s 65 Years OverdueThe Tigers of Tennessee A&I University were the first college team to win three consecutive championships.ByAngela JohnsonPublishedFebruary 6, 2024
NewsNewsMore on Darius Rucker’s Arrest, SC Teacher Gets Revenge Against Bigots, Boston Logan Airport Murder Suspect Found In Another Country and More NewsA collection of our best posts of the week in Black newsPublishedFebruary 3, 2024
CultureBlack History MonthCultureBlack History MonthHead of the Class: Famous Black HBCU AlumniTaraji P. Henson, Megan Thee Stallion and our very own VP are among more than a few notable HBCU grads.ByAngela JohnsonUpdatedFebruary 1, 2024
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NewsEducationHBCUsNewsEducationHBCUsWho Is The Billionaire Donor Who Gave $100 Million To Spelman College?Ronda Stryker made the historic $100 million donation. Here's more about her.ByJessica WashingtonPublishedJanuary 18, 2024
NewsEducationHBCUsNewsEducationHBCUsThe Financial Gift HBCUs Just Received Will Blow Your MindThe unrestricted gift from Lilly Endowment Inc. will be distributed among the organizations 37 member HBCUsByAngela JohnsonPublishedJanuary 12, 2024
NewsNewsWhat!? Did Elon Musk Just Endorse Tweet Saying Students at HBCUs Have Low IQs?The world’s richest man shares more of his unwanted thoughts about race on X.com.ByThomas GermainPublishedJanuary 11, 2024
CultureSportsCultureSportsCongratulations! First HBCU Football Player to Come Out As Gay Entering 2024 NFL DraftHampton University defensive back Byron Perkins came out October 2022.ByNoah A. McGeePublishedDecember 27, 2023
CultureCulture50 HBCU Homecoming Moments You Need to SeeClaflin, Jackson State, Howard , NC Central, Bowie State, Spelman-Morehouse, etc. From the late 1950s to today, we…ByAmira CastillaPublishedNovember 23, 2023
NewsEducationHBCUsNewsEducationHBCUsAn HBCU Is the Target of Another Shooting During Homecoming WeekendSeven people were shot at an off-campus homecoming party at Prairie View A&M University.ByNoah A. McGeePublishedNovember 7, 2023
PoliticsPoliticsPoliticsPoliticsStacey Abrams On Kamala Harris Critics: 'We Cannot Ignore The Misogyny And Racism'Abrams believes if Harris was a white male, the attacks the politician faces simply wouldn't happen.ByCandace McDuffiePublishedNovember 6, 2023
NewsEducationHBCUsNewsEducationHBCUsStephen A. Smith is Always Going to Rep His HBCUOn Monday, Nov. 6, and Tuesday, Nov. 7 First Take is taking their show to Winston-Salem State University and…ByNoah A. McGeePublishedNovember 4, 2023
CultureCultureHoward University Creates First HBCU Figure Skating TeamThe team will be attending its first competition in February 2024ByAmira CastillaPublishedNovember 1, 2023