Actress Kerry Washington graced the Atlanta University Center in a surprise visit to Morehouse College’s campus on Oct. 22. The Morehouse College Democrats coordinated the visit. The Primetime Emmy Award winner and star actress from the hit series “Scandal” stood in front of a capacity-filled Q&A audience in Wheeler Hall 214F to encourage students from…
As Homecoming for Morehouse and Spelman College approaches earlier than in previous years, students are eager to find out what this year’s homecoming concert lineup will be. Campus Alliance for Student Activities (CASA) President Jaden Palmer-Waldron ‘27 says he’s faced immense criticism from the student body regarding the perceived delay in announcing this year’s lineup….
Nearly a decade after Colin Kaepernick first knelt during the national anthem to protest racial injustice, he is still wrestling with a question that has followed him since 2016: When do you respond to your critics, and when do you keep the focus on the cause? “Do I respond how I personally want to,” he…
The Sept. 11, 2001 attacks left retired professional teamster Paul Eliacin with mental and physical scars that will never go away. The 71-year-old Haitian native was a witness to the aftermath of the attacks on the World Trade Center as a first responder. Suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, Eliacin says he still has nightmares about…
In a bold move to allegedly combat narcoterrorism and potentially strengthen the United States’ economy, President Donald Trump launched an assault on Caracas, Venezuela, on Jan. 3, 2026, capturing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. Despite Trump’s dominant display of military power over the Venezuelan president, his continued threats of intervention place…
The Morehouse College New York Club and Student Government Association hosted the second annual Thanksgiving Sandwich Run on Saturday morning, continuing their commitment to serving Atlanta’s homeless community. Registered Student Organizations across the Atlanta University Center prepared 476 sandwich bags, giving thanks through service ahead of the holiday. As Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits…
The average Black family’s median wealth stands at $24,000, while white families average $188,000. That stark gap was spotlighted in McKinsey & Company’s 2021 report, “The Economic State of Black America: What Is and What Could Be.” At the 2025 ForbesBLK Summit at Morehouse College, panelists tackled how Black Americans can bridge this divide by…
Trysten Williams ’25 never planned to make a film about the Morehouse College Polo Club. What began as a simple media project soon became director Kendi King’s senior thesis at Spelman College. When outside media outlets tried to twist the team’s story, Williams and King stepped in to preserve its authenticity through their documentary, “From…
After conservative Republican Charlie Kirk was assassinated Sept. 10 at Utah Valley University, I couldn’t help but think of when Malcolm X called the assassination of John F. Kennedy “the chickens coming home to roost.” While it was indeed a dark moment in politics, and the loss of life must never be condoned, I…
Jeremy Hall has been counted out at virtually every turn of his life. From growing up on the South Side of Chicago, to committing to Morehouse College with only $5,000 in scholarships, Hall’s faith in God has led him through every step of the way. After all his hardships, Hall has laid out a blueprint…
