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Create a Digital Key With Your iPhone
An excerpt from BGR -
You Can Store Your Car Keys On Your iPhone - Here's How
By Ben Smith
Imagine never needing your key fob again because your iPhone has become the key to your car. With the right vehicle and most recent version of iOS, you can walk up to your car, tap your door handle, and drive off with zero physical key in hand. That's exactly what Apple's digital car key feature enables for supported vehicles, and if you're already in the Apple ecosystem, it's worth knowing how to set it up.
To create a digital car key, you'll need your automaker's companion app, such as MyBMW, The Mercedes-Benz App, MyHyundai Bluelink, Kia Connect, or Genesis Connected Services. Once installed, open the app and look for an option labeled "Digital Key" or "Digital Vehicle Key."
Saturday, November 22, 2025
High Horse: The Black Cowboy | Official Trailer | Peacock Original
An excerpt from Blavity -
'White America Has Been Lied To, Too': 'High Horse: The Black Cowboy' Is Required Viewing, Says Bun B
A new docuseries explores the history of the Black cowboy and the erasure of Black people from Western culture.
Executive produced by Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions, High Horse: The Black Cowboy, a three-part pop culture and historical docuseries, not only confronts the Wild West but also reclaims it, revealing “the Black cowboy whose history has been stolen, erased and left untold.”
The Peacock series features conversations with Peele, Tina Knowles, Glynn Turman, Pam Grier, The Compton Cowboys, Rick Ross, Bun B and others, aiming to set the record straight about the American Frontier.
“It’s essential that we know these things occurred with Black involvement,” Bun B told Blavity’s Shadow and Act in a recent interview.
“That’s the first thing. It’s important that we acknowledge and recognize those things. Then, we’ve got to amplify the voices of people who are trying to get this information out. Because I can understand on its nose, there could be some sort of projection about having to learn about Black people. But this is not Black history. This is American history. We’re as contributive to this struggle as the people who built the railroads across this country. And I think it’s time that it was put in its proper perspective. I think the way this documentary was shot, and the way it was put together and edited, does it amazingly. It puts everything exactly where it needs to be placed, and for those who have done so much of the heavy lifting, with no recognition, they finally get their grace. We finally give them the glory and their flowers.”
Clearing up common misconceptions about Black people’s role in the American West
Bernard James Freeman, known to the world as Bun B, was born in Houston and raised in Port Arthur, Texas. He said being part of this production taught him a lot about the history of the Black cowboy that he wasn’t aware of.
“I didn’t know that some of the first African slaves were brought here specifically because of their skills with animals,” the rapper turned businessman and educator said.
“And I did not know that the term cowboy was not only a Black term, but it was also a derogatory term. You know, the reason it’s not considered derogatory now is because they’ve erased the idea of the Black man being the first cowboy. First thing they did was change the narrative of what a cowboy was and how he looked, right? This automatically excluded our involvement from a certain perspective. So, now I’m glad that we get to go back and offer reclamation of these things, but also lay them out in the proper way so people can understand why those things happened that way.”
Kudos to Hampton University
An excerpt from Bossip -
#HBCU Excellence: Hampton University’s Enrollment Explosion Sends The ‘Home By The Sea’ Soaring
Amid a challenging higher education landscape, Hampton University's record-breaking enrollment figures showcase the institution's continued legacy as the "standard of excellence."
Written by Danielle Canada
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| Source: Via Hampton University |
Even after being one of several Historically Black colleges targeted by bomb threats, Hampton University is thriving and continuing its storied legacy of being the “standard of excellence” with record-breaking enrollment.
A press release reports that while national enrollment has increased only marginally in recent years, Hampton is experiencing one of the fastest surges among private HBCUs, driven by a “strategic, data-informed roadmap” and a renewed emphasis on belonging and student success.
The university announced this fall that its enrollment has grown 44% since 2022, rising from 3,264 students to 4,686 in just three years. The growth represents a 46% overall increase and pushes Hampton’s total population to more than 4,600 students, its highest in more than a decade. Retention rates tell a similar story: Hampton reports a 93% fall-to-spring retention rate, including 96% of freshmen and 94% of continuing students.
“Not only are students choosing Hampton; they are staying, thriving, and completing their degrees,” the university noted.
Much of the progress reflects the leadership of President Darrell K. Williams, a 1983 alumnus and retired three-star Army general who returned to lead his alma mater in 2022.
A Black Woman is Hofstra's First Rhodes Scholar!
An excerpt from The Grio -
Hofstra’s first Rhodes Scholar is a Black woman — and she’s changing the future of science
Resa Nelson is Hofstra University’s first Rhodes Scholar, one of the most prestigious academic honors in the world.
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For communities, especially Black women, who are constantly faced with headlines spotlighting climbing unemployment rates and industries no longer deemed “professional” under this administration, a glimmer of good news is emerging from Hofstra University this month. The private university recently celebrated its first Rhodes scholarship recipient, and guess what? She’s Black!
Biology major Resa Nelson made university history as the first-ever Rhodes scholar and became the second student from Antigua to receive the award. Chosen from nine finalists representing the Commonwealth Caribbean, Nelson reportedly committed to solving complex problems on her island and beyond. Through her research the groundbreaking scholar explored ways to convert seaweed into bio-fuel with the assistance of Hofstra Biology Professor Dr. Javier Izquierdo.
“I would not be surprised if we’re talking about Resa becoming not only a Rhodes Scholar, but the president of a corporation or a Nobel Prize winner at some point,” he said, in a press release. “She’s someone who is dedicated to doing positive things for our world.”
Friday, November 14, 2025
This is SO TRUE!
As a retired principal, I can fully attest to the truth of what this teacher is saying. And as a parent of two Black boys, it was absolutely imperative to me that they were always ahead—never behind. It was equally important that they never had behavior issues.
These are values and expectations that should be taught at home, but sadly, far too often, they are not.
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