A Detroit school band is raising money for a trip where they will perform at an HBCU.

These items “honor the sacrifice of Black leaders of the past while amplifying and celebrating the voices of the Black community today.”

Michigan’s first and only Historically Black College or University is set to reopen next year after closing for nearly a decade.

The Lewis College of Business was once the only historically Black college in the state until it closed in 2013.

The debate over which is better -- historically Black colleges and universities and or predominately White institutions -- used to be a big discussion in the Black community. But it is important to understand why HBCUs exist. Watch the full report to learn more

The NBA Board of Governors announced today that it will contribute $300 million in initial funding to establish the first-ever NBA Foundation dedicated to creating greater economic empowerment in the Black community. Over the next 10 years, the 30 NBA team owners will collectively contribute $30 million annually to establish a new, leaguewide charitable foundation. On behalf of the NBA Board of Governors, I am thrilled to announce the creation of the NBA Foundation, said NBA Board of Governors Chairman and Toronto Raptors Governor Larry Tanenbaum. The Foundation will work directly with all 30 teams, their affiliated charitable organizations and the NBPA to support national organizations. The 30 NBA teams will be members of the NBA Foundation with its eight Board of Directors comprised of representatives from the NBA Board of Governors, players and executives from the NBPA and the league office.