Spelhouse kicks off homecoming to a strong start

The Spelhouse Homecoming Kickoff Jam put on a show for the start of the homecoming week. The kickoff, held Oct. 12 from 7-10 p.m., took place at the Spelman Oval. Complimenting the event were food trucks, a vortex tunnel and other stations with festivities throughout the kickoff jam.  Sororities and fraternities from Spelman and Morehouse…

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ForbesBLK provides platform on achieving Black wealth

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…

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When funding becomes division: Trump’s $500M shift and the future of Black & Brown solidarity

President Donald Trump recently announced that he would redirect $500 million in federal funding to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), pulling those dollars away from other minority-serving institutions (MSIs), including Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs). On the surface, this may look like a win for HBCUs. But the reality is more complicated—and dangerous. This decision risks…

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