By Richard Sandomir Gail Lumet Buckley, who rather than follow her mother, Lena Horne, into show business, wrote two multigenerational books about their ambitious Black middle-class family, died on July 18 at her home in Santa Monica, Calif. She was 86. Her daughter Jenny Lumet, a screenwriter and film and television producer, said the cause […]
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By Vaughn Wilson Hurricane Debby has Savannah State in its sights, and other HBCUs could feel its impact. Tropical Storm Debby became a hurricane on Sunday night after churning in the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico. On Saturday night it began dropping heavy rains in South Florida on the western shores. It battered Naples and
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The women’s 200-meter Olympic final will feature former Howard sprinter Jessika Gbai, who nabbed the last qualifying spot on time. Taking part in the third and final heat of the 200-meter semifinal, the top two finishers automatically qualified for the final along with the two next best times. Gbai ran a personal-best time of 22.36
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Kyrstin Johnson was the first recruit for Talladega College’s gymnastics teams and won the United States Association of Gymnastics’ national vaulting championship. After Talladega canceled the program after just one season, Johnson has announced Monday evening that she is transferring to Temple University. Next Chapter! Please to announce! I’m an Owl!!! @TempleUniv Gymnastics! pic.twitter.com/vHK6c1vv72 —
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On the surface, Morgan State is a sleeping giant ready to wake up and cause destruction in the MEAC and all of HBCU football. Morgan State finished the 2023 season with a 4-6 overall record and is looking for its first winning year since 2014. Entering their third season under head coach Damon Wilson, the
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A new head coach is not the only change coming to Clark Atlanta football. HBCUGo posted a quick video on X, formerly known as Twitter, that appears to give a sneak peek at a new turf color for the Panthers, who hired Teddy Keaton away from Allen University this offseason. .@CAUAthletics cooking up some heat???
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The streaming platform HBCU Go is expanding its reach for Black college sports. The Bryon Allen-led media organization announced recently that it is increasing the ways HBCU sports fans will be able to consume live events for the 2024-25 season. The streaming platform announced on Wednesday that it has expanded nationwide clearance for its 2024-25
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A bombshell accusation has rocked the UFC world after a 21-year-old TikTok user, Meredith Brown, posted a series of videos detailing an alleged rape by UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira. The videos, totaling nearly 20 minutes, have garnered significant attention on the platform. Brown claims the incident occurred during the UFC 302 fight weekend, which
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House of the Dragon has captivated audiences since its debut, weaving a complex tapestry of power, prophecy, and dragon fire. The Season 2 finale was no exception, drawing a massive 8.9 million multiplatform viewers across HBO and Max. While this number is slightly lower than the 9.3 million viewers for the Season 1 finale, it
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R&B sensation Chloe Bailey has announced the highly anticipated release of her sophomore album, Trouble in Paradise. Set to drop on August 9th via Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records, the project promises a sonic evolution for the rising star. In a recent interview with Billboard, Bailey teased a departure from the R&B-centric sound of her
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