A conversation rooted in legacy Morehouse College welcomed civil rights advocate and former Georgia State Representative Stacey Abrams alongside Montgomery Mayor Steven L. Reed ’96 for the Martin Luther King Jr. Collection Annual Lecture and Conversation Program on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. The event took place at the Shirley A. Massey Executive Conference Center in…
In a rapid and unexpected turn of events, Morris Brown College reinstated its president just days after terminating him, prompting questions about how the decision was made and why it was undone. According to a letter written by the college, “After careful review, the Board determined that Dr. James’ separation from the College did not…
As the fall 2025 semester ends, Morehouse College students gathered late into the night for the annual Midnight Brunch – a campus-wide event dedicated to connection, culture and brotherhood. The night served as a living expression of pride, unity and excellence – values that continue to define the Morehouse experience. Excitement filled the air as…
ATLANTA, GA – Matthew Gonzales Forestine, 21, a senior computer science major, is facing charges of aggravated assault and terroristic threats and acts, Fulton County records show. The charges stem from an incident, captured in a now-viral video. The footage, posted to TikTok and accompanied by a viewer warning label, shows the Morehouse College senior strangling a Clark Atlanta University student. The student, Kayla Bryant, identified herself as the victim in a social media post…
Editor’s note: We learned after the intial publication that the Morehouse College student was charged with aggravated assault and making terroristic threats. A Clark Atlanta University student says a Morehouse College student strangled her outside The Legacy at Centennial Apartments, sparking outrage across Atlanta’s HBCU community after video of the altercation circulated on TikTok. The incident prompted…
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…
Photo Credit: Miles Pierre AUC students march to the polls in unity Students from the Atlanta University Center gathered for the AUC March to the Polls on Nov. 4, the final day of voting in Georgia. Together, they marched to Flipper Temple Church in a show of unity to exercise their right to cast their votes. The…
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…
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…
On Sept. 21, Hubert Hall had their first Soul House Sunday of the year. Events included a $3 pie-in-the-face event, $5 for members to do a cold plunge, a live DJ and pizza. The event is part of a broader initiative by council members to raise the house’s reputation out of irrelevance, making Hubert a…
