Tag: Culture

When we think of Black History Month, we often think of iconic pioneers like Martin Luther King Jr., Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks, and Malcolm X. But across the Atlantic, Black Brits celebrate their own Black History Month each October, honoring individuals who made diversity one of the UK's greatest strengths. From historical figures who walked British soil long before the transatlantic slave trade to modern pop culture icons, this October celebrates essential names across the Black British diaspora.

The Los Angeles Lakers will begin their 2025–2026 season with a starting five who have been looking forward to Thanksgiving so they can have pumpkin pie and green bean casserole with no hot sauce. What happened to the unofficial NBA team of Black America? The team that was once dripping with swag and a showcase for Black excellence now looks like it was assembled by a committee that thinks diversity means putting hot sauce on a turkey sandwich.

From head-turning streetwear to coordinated friend-group fits, the Yard at historically Black colleges and universities has quickly become the runway this homecoming season. Students, alumni and members of Divine Nine organizations are pulling up dressed to impress, bringing creativity, confidence and school spirit to every corner of campus. Whether repping their school's signature style or stepping out for a homecoming night on the town, these looks prove that at HBCUs, fashion is always part of the tradition.

CultureCon was the place to be this weekend if you were in the mood to celebrate Black culture and level up! The annual celebration of creativity, community, and entrepreneurship brought out faces like Olandria Carthen, Michael B. Jordan, Aaron Pierre, Mahershala Ali, John Legend, and plenty more who dropped gems on everything from career evolution and personal growth to upcoming projects and so much more.

Homecoming season is here, and historically Black colleges and universities across the country are the place to be. We're talking football, marching bands, packed yards, sold-out concerts, step shows, tailgates and parties that bring the city to life. From Southern University's Nobody Does It Better theme to Alabama State's Evolution of a Hornet, Texas Southern's Mission 99, and Howard's I Am My Ancestor's Wildest Dreams, each school brings unique energy. Atlanta's SpelHouse and Clark Atlanta celebrate together, while FAMU honors The Hill, North Carolina A&T marks its Centennial Edition, and Hampton ignites the Blue and White. Whether it's tailgates at Reliant Stadium, the Marching 100 at Bragg, or Yardfest at the Mecca, homecoming brings generations of students, alumni and community together for unforgettable celebrations of legacy, pride and tradition.

There was a time when Homecoming at our historically Black colleges and universities meant one thing: everybody was coming home. Students, alumni, cousins, aunties, old classmates and the friend of somebody's cousin who somehow got a tailgate pass. Now, coming home is starting to look like shelling out hundreds on a simple concert ticket and football game, which leaves students out.