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Hogwarts HBCU Is TikTok’s Most Magical Trend Of 2023
“Hogwarts as a whole was a world that was created where we were very much an afterthought. But here, we just Blacked it up.”
These Newly Digitized Photos Show Almost A Century Of Campus Queens And HBCU Life
The tradition of Campus Queens at HBCUs goes back many decades. Now, more of their photos are coming to light.
This Photographer Wants You To Remember The Orangeburg Massacre
Cecil Williams was a college photographer during the civil rights movement at a South Carolina HBCU. On Feb. 8, he was present for the Orangeburg Massacre where police killed three Black students and wounded dozens others.
A Mom Who Used To Be On A Drum Line Dance Team Has Gone Viral After Doing A Wild Routine For Her Son's TikTok
Lia Davila, 48, told BuzzFeed News she even shocked herself dancing like that and had to "lay down right after."
Joe Biden’s Launching “HBCU Students For Biden” As He Works To Fight Off Bernie Sanders
The national effort to recruit and organize for Biden on campuses comes as Sanders has emerged as a potent force on HBCUs.
A 22-Year-Old Is Motivated To Change The System After Transferring Out Of Morehouse College Before A Billionaire Swooped In
Jordan Long would have been part of the graduating class that billionaire investor Robert F. Smith pledged to help. "My jaw dropped," he told BuzzFeed News.
A Billionaire Said He'll Pay All Of The Morehouse College Class Of 2019's Student Debt
The Associated Press estimated the student debt of the class to be up to $40 million, but the Smith camp did not confirm the size of the gift.
Create A Beyoncé' Playlist And We'll Tell You Which Coachella Outfit You Are
Are you Sasha Fierce?
This Math Professor Looked After A Baby When His Student Couldn’t Find A Sitter
People are celebrating teachers after Nathan Alexander carried his student’s baby while teaching a 50-minute class.
This One's For All The Black Students Who Didn't Attend An HBCU
While y'all are debating the real HU, I'm trying to get into a class with the ONE black professor on campus.
Tom Steyer Tries HBCU Organizing In Virginia
Given a chance to elect a black statewide official and fight against Confederate monuments, Democrats hope Virginia HBCUs push them over the edge.
Other Teens Say There's More To The Story Of The High Schoolers Who Wore MAGA Hats To Howard
Two black students who were with the girls in MAGA hats say they advised them to take them off before entering the HBCU.
7 People You Meet At Every HBCU
The kind of people you've meet if you attended an HBCU.
Howard University Refused To Help Suicidal Rape Victims, Explosive Lawsuit Claims
One Howard University official allegedly told a student “you embarrassed your family” by going public about being raped.
Trump Suggests HBCU Funding May Be Unconstitutional, Blindsiding Black Colleges
A federal program that helps fund HBCUs may unconstitutionally discriminate based on race, the administration suggested in a statement.
My Father And I Both Chose HBCUs, But Not For The Same Reason
I know how complicated the legacy of historically black universities in America is, because my own life has been a reckoning with it.
Betsy DeVos Is Under Fire After Saying Historically Black Colleges Are "Pioneers" Of School Choice
Critics say HBCUs, founded because black students were barred from attending white colleges, should not be compared to today's charter schools.
Historically Black College Accepts Trump's Invitation To Perform At Inaugural Parade
The president of Talladega College in Alabama said many people "feel the inauguration of a new president is not a political event but a civil ceremony celebrating the transfer of power."
Can You Guess Which Black College These Celebs Went To?
A test every HBCU graduate should be able to pass because our schools brag about them all the time.
38 Photos That Prove The Class Of 2016 Is In Formation
#Blackdegreesmatter
Morehouse College Investigating Anonymous Account Of Gang Rape
Morehouse President John Silvanus Wilson, Jr. announced the investigation on Wednesday, one day after the college said they were waiting for a formal complaint.
What Happens When Women At Historically Black Colleges Report Their Assaults
For decades, students at Spelman — the elite historically black women’s college — have spoken out about instances of sexual assault committed by students from Morehouse College, their unofficial brother school. Now, in the wake of a petition, protests, and a federal investigation, their messages are ringing louder than ever. Why haven't we heard them?
9 Big Stories You Can't Miss This Week: Farming, Fist Pumps, And Forgiveness
This week for BuzzFeed News, Stephanie Lee discovers one man's quest to create the perfect apple. Read that and these other great stories from BuzzFeed and around the web.
Are Republicans Failing Their Black College Faithful?
Republicans who went to black colleges are an invaluable resource to the party. But College Republican National Committee rules make it extremely difficult for students at HBCUs to maintain official membership just when the GOP needs them most.
Black Colleges Are Going Online, Following Their Students And The Money
With online for-profit schools leading a boom in black college enrollment, historically black colleges are learning, cautiously, from the model.
9 Feature Stories You Can't Miss This Week: Adele, Australia, And Alma Maters
This week for BuzzFeed News, Andrew McMillen meets the isolated officer patrolling the middle of the Australian Outback. Read that and these other great stories from BuzzFeed and around the web.
7 Essays To Read: Volunteering At An Abortion Clinic, Patriarchy, And Stupid Questions
This week, Kaye Toal writes about volunteering at an abortion clinic and what she wishes people understood about abortions. Read that and other essays from Gawker, Harper's Magazine, Medium, and more.
9 Super-Cool Photos Capture HBCU Homecoming Style
We sent Wayne Lawrence to the Spelman-Morehouse Homecoming and he found some awesome street styles.
We Asked 20 People Why They Went To Black Colleges
"When I finished high school there was no Civil Rights Bill. I wanted to go where I could learn more about myself and my people."
15 Reasons Papa Pope Would Be The Perfect Professor At A Black College
“You have to be twice as good as them to get half of what they have.”
9 Sweet Stories Of Roommates Who Became Best Friends
"There is a Nikki Giovanni poem that reminds me of her: I will never miss you because of what we do / but what we are together."
19 People Every Student At A Black College Will Recognize
Who knew Mixtape Dude would actually become a famous rapper?
15 Beautiful Stories From People Who Met Their Soulmates At Black Colleges
HBCU love is real.
9 Feature Stories You Can't Miss This Week: Witches, Warnings, And Wanderers
This week for BuzzFeed News, Donovan X. Ramsey discovers how a historically black college is struggling to rebuild. Read that and these other great stories from BuzzFeed and around the web.
7 Essays To Read: Blaxicans, Text Flirting, And "Doing It For The 'Gram"
This week, Walter Thompson-Hernandez interviewed a handful of South L.A. residents about the complexity of identifying a Blaxican. Read that and other essays from Refinery 29, The Cut, Rookie, and more.
17 Times Pop Culture Gave A Nod To Black Colleges
Music, movies, and your favorite television shows.
13 Reasons Malia Obama Needs To Attend An HBCU
Make a rule, do it at a black school. (h/t: National Journal)
40 Celebs You Probably Didn't Know Attended Black Colleges
Some of entertainments biggest names are HBCU alum.
What's Your HBCU Roommate Success Story?
From the quad to the squad.
What's Your HBCU Love Story?
We want to know your love story!
