By Bettye Thomas-Gilkey Courtesy Photo-Ward Beard Ward “Skillz” Beard is a graduate of the Historically Black College, Alabama A & M...

JANEECE FREEMAN, a young lady who was able to follow her dream, became an actor, educator, mentor, and director who grew up in Lansing,...

Yanice always had a desire to attend an HBCU even as an undergraduate student at Eastern Michigan University

Courtesy Photo-Randa Darwood I am a proud alumna of The Virginia State University, a university that has been building a better world...

Courtesy Photo-Deana Newman Deana’s college career initially began at Xavier University in New Orleans, Louisiana, and although she...

Ralph Riddle Jr. chose Fisk University because of its rich history that boasted of many great African Americans attendees. “I readily...

Courtesy Photo-Brian T. Jackson and daughter Brielle Jackson All three of Brian’s early educational experiences were predominately white....

Lansing Community College is set to kick-off an exciting month of activities in recognition of Black History Month with a Jazz, Hip-Hop...

I believe it was radio personality Tom Joyner who coined the phrase “Black History is 24:7”, meaning it should be celebrated every day of...