Sean 'Diddy' Combs Delivers Commencement Address at Howard University
Nation  |  Stanley Nelson

Who Controls Education?

Filmmaker Stanley Nelson examines the history of HBCUs and shows their continued relevancy.

Founded in 1867, Howard University is one of the elite HBCU's in the country, but revenue and administration problems plague the instititution and threaten its status.
Arts & Entertainment  |  Joshua Adams

Stanley Nelson Explores How HBCUS Are ‘Rising’ in New PBS Documentary

On Monday, February 19th, PBS will be premiering the first-feature length on the rise, influence, and evolution of Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Tell Them We Are Rising was written, directed, and produced by Stanley Nelson, the award-winning filmmaker behind Freedom Summer, Freedom Riders, and Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution, which is Independent Lens’ most watched film to […]