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Common 2026 Artist Impact Award recognizes a career spanning music, film, television, production, entrepreneurship and advocacy for artists’ rights A Cross-Disciplinary Career Honored in West Hollywood SAG-AFTRA and SoundExchange honored Common with the 2026 Artist Impact Award on September 24 during an intimate luncheon at The Luckman Club at Soho House West Hollywood. The Grammy, […]

Southern University marketing instructor Asia Alexus Alexander is recognized for an experiential approach connecting classroom learning with real-world marketing practice BATON ROUGE, La. — Asia Alexus Alexander, a marketing instructor at Southern University and A&M College, has been acknowledged by The Inner Circle as a Pinnacle Professional of the Year for her contributions to marketing […]

GraceKennedy will select four university students from the United States, Canada and United Kingdom for an all-expenses-paid six-week experience in Jamaica KINGSTON, Jamaica — GraceKennedy has opened applications for its 2027 Birthright Programme, seeking four second- or third-generation Jamaican university students from the diaspora for a six-week professional and cultural experience in Jamaica. The all-expenses-paid […]

Complete College America and ACUE are bringing evidence-based teaching certification and professional learning to faculty at four historically or predominantly Black colleges INDIANAPOLIS — Complete College America has partnered with the Association of College and University Educators to launch a faculty training and development initiative across four historically or predominantly Black community colleges. Faculty at […]

Honda Drive the Legacy Fund will support HBCU infrastructure, technology and institutional capacity through a new long-term endowment TORRANCE, Calif. — The Honda USA Foundation has created a $10 million Drive the Legacy Fund designed to provide long-term support for Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The endowment expands Honda’s nearly four-decade relationship with HBCUs and […]

Iconic Excellence explores Dr. Charles R. Drew’s scientific breakthroughs, leadership and lasting influence on medicine and blood donation WASHINGTON — The American Red Cross and NAACP have released Iconic Excellence: The Legacy of Dr. Charles R. Drew, a short documentary examining the life and work of the pioneering Black surgeon, researcher and educator whose breakthroughs […]

Monique Broughton JN Bank Canada Leadership Strengthens Diaspora Connections TORONTO, CANADA — For Monique Broughton, understanding finance was once the one part of the evening news that seemed impossible to decode. Today, she stands at the forefront of Jamaican diaspora banking in Canada as the Chief Representative Officer for JN Bank in Canada, helping thousands […]

Quavo QRÖME LIFE pairs the Atlanta rapper with Pharrell across an entire 14-track album, giving Quavo a focused solo statement as he simultaneously prepares for a new Migos chapter with Offset. Quavo is preparing to open another solo chapter with QRÖME LIFE, a 14-track album produced entirely by Pharrell and scheduled to arrive October 2. […]

Final Migos album plans bring Quavo and Offset back together creatively, with unreleased Takeoff vocals expected to help the surviving members preserve the sound and legacy of the influential Atlanta trio. Migos may have one final chapter ahead, and Quavo says he and Offset intend to make sure it honours Takeoff. Quavo confirmed in September […]

Culture Creators and Dream Planet are searching for emerging hosts for a new original digital news series LOS ANGELES — Culture Creators and Dream Planet have announced a new original digital news show focused on culture and entertainment, with an open casting call set for October 7 in Los Angeles to find the program’s on-camera […]