On this day in 1866, Fisk University was founded
Fisk University, initially known as Fisk Free Colored School, was founded on January 9, 1866. In Nashville, Tennessee, the institution emerged during the post-Civil...
Lilly Endowment Grants Historic $100 Million to HBCUs in Largest Donation for UNCF’s Capital Campaign
The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) has revealed groundbreaking news: HBCUs are set to receive a historic $100 million gift from the Lilly Endowment,...
Rep. Jamaal Bowman Proposes $14 Trillion Reparations Bill, Aiming to Address Legacy of Slavery and Systemic Racism
New York Rep. Jamaal Bowman is taking a stand to hold the federal government accountable for the enduring impacts of slavery and systematic racism...
Spelman College Receives Record $100 Million Donation, Largest Ever to an HBCU, from Billionaire Couple
Spelman College, the private women’s liberal arts institution in Atlanta, recently announced a groundbreaking $100 million gift, marking the largest single donation ever received...
On this day in 1867, Morgan State University was established
Established on this day (Jan. 30) in 1867, in Baltimore, Maryland, Morgan State University is a historically Black institution with a rich history.
Initially...