“Oh my gosh, a girl!” Kehlani exclaimed when she spotted Solana Mahabeer among a sea of Morehouse men during a surprise visit to a “House of Funk” rehearsal before Homecoming 2025. As the band blared Kehlani’s “Folded” during rehearsal, the singer’s attention turned to Mahabeer, an alto saxophone in hand, standing out in a…
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…
For over five decades, Ron Thomas has shaped journalism, education, and mentorship with an unwavering commitment to excellence. On April 11, the Black Sportswriters Hall of Fame inducted Thomas at North Carolina A&T State University. This milestone celebrates his achievements and highlights the doors he has opened for future generations. A career built on impact…
The Morehouse College community celebrated Reverend Dean Lawrence Edward Carter Sr., PhD, as he nears the end of his tenure. On April 9, 2026, the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel honored Dean Carter during the annual Benjamin Elijah Mays Crown Forum. The Honorable Reverend Raphael G. Warnock ’91, PhD, Senior Pastor of Ebenezer Baptist…
Twenty-five years. Names that held and still hold weight. One standard of excellence. And it all started with a vision. That vision belongs to Joseph “Joe” Carlos III, a former Maroon Tiger sports editor and a 2004 Morehouse graduate who saw more than student success. He saw the importance of documenting legacy. He went on to create…
Students gathered in Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel on Thursday, Mar. 19, for the Bayard Rustin Crown Forum panel, “Black Queer Images As Sacred Archive”. Moderated by Reverend Quincy Rhinehart, the Associate Dean of the chapel, the panel featured Reverend O.C. Allen, pastor of Vision Cathedral, a queer-affirming Pentecostal church in Atlanta; Reverend Dr….
Geoff Bennett Black Out Loud author and PBS NewsHour co-anchor
As the first week of Women’s History Month unfolded across the nation, the recent Crown Forum atmosphere encouraged reflection. Moderated by David Wall Rice, the discussion brought a living history to the stage. While the narrative of the Civil Rights Movement is often framed through the singular lens of heroic men, the Daughters of the…
For decades, society has framed the conversation surrounding Black men’s health around a singular, exhausting word: resilience. Dr. Wizdom Powell’s goal is different. Powell is a clinical psychologist and nationally recognized expert on the social determinants of health. She doesn’t just want to see Black men survive the systems built to break them. She argues…
