For Felicia Pride, bringing “A Different World” back to television screens is more than revisiting an adored classic. It is about creating a space where audiences can see the experiences, challenges and culture of today’s young Black Americans reflected on screen. Pride, the showrunner behind the sequel, grew up watching the original series and understood…
Under the lights at Truist Park, HBCU Night presented a version of baseball the sport does not always show. Black families filled the stands as children wearing Morehouse and Spelman gear exchanged high-fives with alumni decades removed from campus. For a few hours, baseball looked like a game built for everyone. For many Black children,…
Shirley Carswell will be retiring from her role as the executive director of the Dow Jones News Fund (DJNF), effective Oct. 2. Carswell’s impact was vast. She served as managing editor of the Washington Post for over 20 years, lectured at Howard University for a combined seven years and started various programs and fellowships for…
Morehouse College’s own Isaiah “Zai Steppa” Evans ’27 has officially been named HBCU Buzz’s Top HBCU Host of 2025, bringing national recognition to himself, Morehouse and the Atlanta University Center (AUC). Evans, a rising junior marketing major from Kansas City, Mo, has become a household name throughout the AUC. He showcased his authenticity as the…
By Bennie Williams, Staff Writer Photo Credit — Andy Harris Dr. Brock Mayers ‘99 was recently appointed as the new Associate Vice President of Student Services & Dean of Students. Previously, he worked as Assistant Director of the Federal TRIO Programs at Morehouse College — an initiative providing services to assist students from disadvantaged…
By Corey Guy, Associate Photography & Sports Editor The Morehouse College graduation is one of Atlanta’s greatest traditions. The collection of intelligent, motivated, and talented young black men closing a chapter and enter a new phase of their lives is a sight to behold. This year’s commencement exercise recognized students from both the class of…
By Shakim Muhafiz, Sports Editor Can you imagine how nerve-wracking it would be to cover your first NBA All-Star Game? Now add a global pandemic to it, and you have the ultimate nerve-wracking experience. This is how I felt Sunday when driving through security to get to State Farm Arena to report on the controversial…
