If you have ever heard the unmistakable synth and the words “ring my bell,” you have heard the voice of Anita Ward. The disco anthem became...
Did you know that the first Black woman from any country to win an Olympic gold medal was an honorary member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,...
Did you know that one of the pioneering scholars who recorded the firsthand testimonies of formerly enslaved Americans was a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority,...
Did you know that the ophthalmologist who transformed cataract surgery and became the first Black woman doctor to hold a medical patent was a member of...
A U.S. Secret Service agent and two other men have been charged in connection with an alumni fraternity hazing case in South Florida that left a...
For nearly four decades, Vanessa Bell Calloway has been one of the most recognizable faces in Black film and television. From a princess in a beloved...
From Billboard-topping singles to Grammy-nominated albums, the work of one Iota Phi Theta brother runs all through modern R&B and pop. His name is Kendrick Jevon...
Nnamdi Azikiwe stands among the founding fathers of modern Africa, a scholar and statesman revered across the continent as the first President of Nigeria. Long before...
Did you know that the first African American ever elected to statewide office in the history of Texas was a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity,...
Did you know that a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. earned a Purple Heart fighting in World War I and then went on to...
Did you know that the first African American on-field official in the history of the National Football League was a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity,...
Did you know that the first African American elected mayor of a major American city was a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.? His name...
Did you know that the composer known as the “Dean of African American Composers” was a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. who got his...
Did you know that the man who gave the world the three-position traffic signal was an honorary member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.? His name...
Did you know that one of the first African Americans to earn both a Ph.D. and an M.D. was a brother of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity,...
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. has inducted basketball pioneer Lynette Woodard, the first female member of the Harlem Globetrotters, as an Honorary Member. The sorority announced...
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. has inducted world-renowned drummer Venzella Joy Williams as an Honorary Member. The sorority announced the induction today, Friday, July 24, 2026,...
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. has inducted educator and marketing scholar Dr. Cassandra Wells as an Honorary Member. The sorority announced the induction today, Friday, July...
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. has inducted educator and civil rights advocate Priscilla Till as an Honorary Member. The sorority announced the induction today, Friday, July...
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. has inducted New York Times bestselling author and mental health advocate April Simpkins as an Honorary Member. The sorority announced the...