Good News

Howard University was gifted a $5 million endowment from alumni couple Eddie C. Brown and C. Sylvia Brown.

NFL player Jalen Hurts has joined forces with the National Football League Players Association and FedEx for the creation of an HBCU scholarship initiative.

Terrence Jenkins teamed up with Maytag and the Boys & Girls Club of America for an initiative rooted in fighting hunger among youth.

Kevin Hart’s production company has teamed up with NBCUniversal and the Sundance Institute for the creation of a screenwriting fellowship program for Black women.

6-year-old Kendall Rae Johnson has been in love with gardening all her life. Now, the Georgia native is the state's youngest certified farmer.

Writer, producer and director Gina Atwater recently inked an overall deal with Netflix.

Singer and activist John Legend recently unveiled a project designed to support communities that have been significantly impacted by systemic racism.

An Oakland-based nonprofit dedicated to addressing the racial wealth gap was among the inaugural recipients of Michael Jordan’s community grants.

NBA player LaMelo Ball teamed up with the Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment for the creation of a scholarship fund.

Ciara and Russell Wilson are releasing a children’s book that illustrates the beauty of following your dreams.

Entertainment mogul Nick Cannon surprised seven HBCU scholars by eliminating their student debt.

The Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority recently raised over $2.1 million for HBCUs.