On This Day in 1867: Howard University Is Founded
Clay Cane
March 2, 2026
(AURN News) — On this day, March 2, 1867, Howard University was established in Washington, D.C., in the aftermath of the Civil War. After the
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On This Day: First Pan-African Congress Convenes in Paris in 1919
Clay Cane
February 19, 2026
(AURN News) — On Feb. 19, 1919, the first Pan-African Congress, organized by W.E.B. Du Bois, convened in Paris at the close of World War
From Negro History Week to Black History Month: 100 Years Later
Clay Cane
February 12, 2026
(AURN News) — One hundred years ago this week, Negro History Week began — an observance that would later grow into what is now known
Earn an HBCU Degree Online With New eHBCU Initiative
Jamie Jackson
February 6, 2026
(AURN News) — Students interested in earning an HBCU degree without relocating may soon have more options, as a new initiative expands online access to
Oprah Winfrey Celebrates 72nd Birthday
Clay Cane
January 29, 2026
(AURN News) — Today marks the birthday of Oprah Winfrey, born Jan. 29, 1954, who turns 72. From a childhood marked by poverty in rural
Trump Comeback Rocked Black America – What’s Next
Ebony McMorris
January 1, 2026
(AURN News) – Black Americans took some of the hardest hits during the Trump comeback year, from student loans and food benefits to control of
Ruby Bridges’ Historic 1960 School Integration
Clay Cane
November 14, 2025
(AURN News) — On this day 65 years ago — Nov. 14, 1960 — 6-year-old Ruby Bridges became the first Black child to integrate an
Black and Fading: Affirmative Action Ban Shrinks Campus Diversity
Ebony McMorris
October 23, 2025
(AURN News) — Black students are disappearing from America’s most elite campuses. An Associated Press analysis finds that since the Supreme Court’s ban on affirmative
Exclusive: Anti-Fascism Scholar Flees U.S. After Death Threats
Jamie Jackson
October 16, 2025
(AURN News) — Rutgers University history professor Mark Bray says he and his family fled the United States for Spain after receiving a wave of
Trump Administration Shutdown Layoffs Hit Education Department Hard
Ebony McMorris
October 14, 2025
(AURN News) — The Trump administration’s mass firings have hit the Education Department hard — hurting some of America’s most vulnerable students, who may be
Christian Nationalism Is Rising — Here’s How the Black Church Is Responding
Jamie Jackson
October 13, 2025
(AURN News) — As Christian nationalism enjoys what many describe as a golden age during President Donald Trump’s second term, the Rev. Quardricos Driskell says
Trump’s Shutdown Firings Mark Unprecedented Move During Government Closure
Ebony McMorris
October 10, 2025
(AURN News) — Ten days after the shut down of the federal government, the White House has begun firing workers — a move that has
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