From 1987 to 1993, A Different World, a spinoff from The Cosby Show, showed the lives of students at fictional HBCU Hillman College. Now, three decades later, the iconic sitcom that boosted HBCU enrollment roughly 26% is returning with a modern take on college life. Netflix’s 10-episode reboot of A Different World aims to continue […]
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Where to Find Free Backpacks and School Supplies Across Metro Atlanta
As summer comes to a close and metro Atlanta students head back to school next month, the time to start assembling school supplies officially begins. To help parents manage their shopping budgets, churches, libraries, schools, and community organizations across the metro area are coming together to offer free supplies and host fun family events. Thursday, […]
Posted inCulture, HBCUs
At Atlanta Greek Picnic, Divine 9 Culture Meets Black Joy And Service
Boisterous chants and stroll songs echoed Saturday afternoon through Atlantic Station Pinnacle Lot, as college students, alumni, and locals proudly represented their Greek letters and immersed themselves in Black HBCU culture. From June 4 to June 7, the Atlanta Greek Picnic swept through downtown, uniting members of the Divine 9, the historic Black Greek-letter organizations. […]
Posted inHBCUs, Health, Politics & Policy
Atlanta Pursues New Hospital With Morehouse School of Medicine
City of Atlanta officials announced Tuesday they will partner with the Morehouse School of Medicine to create a hospital to address healthcare gaps in Black neighborhoods. The hospital, called “Project Robin,” was proposed to the Atlanta City Council last fall. At a May 26 committee meeting, city officials revealed more details about the project, including […]
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Morehouse’s Commencement Celebrates Brotherhood, Loss, and New Leadership
For nearly four hours Sunday, the campus of Morehouse College was charged with excitement and pride as families and educators celebrated the 2026 graduating class of 578 young men. Alumni from the prestigious Atlanta HBCU, in crisp white fedoras, lined the pathways to welcome graduates during the processional, while African drummers led the Class of […]
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Morehouse School of Medicine Defends Anti-DEI Graduation Speaker Amid Backlash
While this time of year is supposed to be one of celebration for students and their families, Morehouse School of Medicine’s graduation is being overshadowed by controversy. Some students at the HBCU are protesting the school’s decision to invite a Republican lawmaker as this year’s commencement speaker on May 16. U.S. Rep. Rich McCormick of […]
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Morris Brown, Once at Risk, Now Celebrates Its Largest Class in Decades
Heading into their 2026 graduation ceremony, students and administrators at Morris Brown College have something special to celebrate. The Atlanta HBCU has earned a five year extension on its accreditation. The accreditation is granted by the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, an agency in Virginia. “Morris Brown’s reaffirmation of accreditation through 2031, earned […]
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Oprah Returns to Morehouse for Emotional Scholars Celebration
Media mogul and philanthropist Oprah Winfrey surprised Morehouse College students with a pop-up visit they won’t soon forget. Over the weekend, seniors at the all-men’s college gathered for a pregraduation dinner and were greeted by a special guest who had helped make many of their college journeys possible. In 1989, the talk show icon established […]
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Morehouse LGBTQ Students Host Ballroom Event Amid Lavender Graduation Fight
As Morehouse College anticipates another year without a lavender graduation to celebrate LGBTQ students, a campus organization stepped up with the Circus Maximus Kiki Ball at Archer Hall on Friday. Envisioned in part as a stand-in for the missing ceremony honoring LGBTQ graduates and to celebrate the end of the spring semester, the event hosted […]
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Emory Law Kicks Out Student Who Repeatedly Used Anti-Black Slurs
Emory University announced Thursday that the student who wrote, “I’ve reached the conclusion that for me to survive, I must stomp on niggers,” in a March 9 email to a professor was no longer associated with the university following a thorough review. The school declined to provide any details citing federal privacy guidelines. “Emory will […]
