Photo: Gilbert Flores (Getty Images) “Basketball Wives” star Draya Michele cannot escape the internet’s wrath regarding her relationship with Houston Rockets player Jalen Green. Michele, 39, announced last week that she was pregnant by the 22-year-old athlete—much to the shock and dismay of many. ‘The Good Wife’ Alum Cush Jumbo On Murder Mystery Show ‘Criminal […]
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Head of the Class: More Famous Black HBCU Alumni
Photo: Getty Images Since the mid 1800s, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across the country have been on a mission to educate and empower Black students. Boasting CEOs, politicians, award-winning actors and world-class athletes among their proud alumni, HBCU grads never seem to forget their formative college years—even long after they finish their studies. […]
Read MoreHead of the Class: Famous Black HBCU Alumni
Photo: Getty Images Since the mid 1800s, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across the country have been on a mission to educate and empower Black students. Boasting CEOs, politicians, award-winning actors and world-class athletes among their proud alumni, HBCU grads never seem to forget their formative college years—even long after they finish their studies. Many […]
Read MoreHattie McDaniel’s Academy Award Vanished 50 Years Ago, but It Will Finally be Replaced
Photo: Bettmann / Contributor (Getty Images) No one really knows what happened to Hattie McDaniel’s momentous Best Supporting Actress Oscar Award, but it will be replaced by the Academy and given to Howard University. 2023 Oscars: Ruth Carter On Turning Angela Bassett Into A Queen Through Costume Off English Hattie McDaniel made history as the […]
Read MoreGoogle and Howard University Are Changing The Future Of Voice Technology With Project Elevate Black Voices
On Wednesday (September 20), Google and Howard University will announce a dynamic partnership entitled Project Elevate Black Voices. The collaboration has one underlying principle: to make it easier for Black folks to use automatic speech recognition technology (ASR). In order to successfully use voice products, we frequently have to “code switch” to be understood. Cheat […]
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