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…
Zohran Mamdani wins mayoral race in New York City (Photo Credit: Yuki Iwamura/AP)
Turning Point, the group founded by the late Charlie Kirk, announced Thursday that it will host its own Super Bowl halftime show. “It’s true, Turning Point USA is thrilled to announce The All American Halftime Show,” Turning Point USA posted on X. “Performers and event details coming soon.” Trump’s Response This announcement comes amidst the…
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…
Editor’s note: This article was edited for accuracy on Oct. 8. Recent events have revealed that the death of Jayvon Givan took place on Sept. 17, 2024, not Oct. 1, 2025. On Jan. 26, 2025, Jayvon Givan was declared missing. After over nine months missing, declassified police reports have revealed that Givan was found deceased…
The government has shut down for the first time since 2018. The shutdown is expected to last longer than the previous one, which lasted 34 days. A government shutdown happens when there is not enough funding to keep it open and Democrats and Republicans reach an impasse when it comes to voting on a resolution…
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…
Morehouse College rose to No. 3 among Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the annual Best Colleges list, two spots ahead of last year’s ranking. The ranking places Morehouse behind Spelman College, which has held the No. 1 spot for 19 consecutive years, and Howard University at No. 2. In addition to…
Randall Woodfin ‘03 has secured a historic third term as Mayor of Birmingham, Alabama, winning nearly 75 percent of the vote on Tuesday. He becomes the first mayor since Richard Arrington Jr. in 1987 to claim three consecutive terms, extending leadership he first began in 2017. Woodfin’s closest competitors were Lashunda Scales, who received 4,781…
Historically Black colleges and universities are at the forefront of Atlanta’s culture. That was evident as the Atlanta Braves hosted HBCU Night at Truist Park on Aug 20. The night was filled with community, praise and recognition for HBCU’s across the country. Among those recognized was Morehouse College President F. DuBois Bowman ‘92, who was…
