By Sholnn Z. Freeman No scholarship, no prior recruitment, no fanfare—yet, this Sunday, Jessika Gbai (B.A. ’22), an under-the-radar “Philly girl” and walk-on athlete from Howard University, will realize every athlete’s dream by competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics. “I don’t think it has sunk in yet,” Gbai said this week, speaking from Paris. “While I am […]
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Courtesy of Howard University A new art exhibition is coming to Howard University in early 2025. Photographer Gordon Parks’ exhibition will run from Feb. 20, 2025, through Dec. 5, 2025. It will be presented by the Moorland Spingarn Research Center. According to a press release, the exhibition “underexplored religious and spiritual examinations through his photographs that captured the prominent
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Former HBCU track and field athletes Chidi Okezie and Edose Ibadin of Hampton University are preparing to compete for Nigeria at the Paris Olympics. Both were trained by head coach Maurice Pierce while at Hampton. Okezie will first take part in the mixed 4x400m relay (Aug. 2, 1:10 pm EST) while Edose Ibadin will kick
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Here is the news of grants or gifts to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education. The School of Nursing at historically Black Fayetteville State University in North Carolina has received a $1.5 million grant from the United States Health Resources and Services Administration. The grant will
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Right before the airing of The House of the Dragon Season 2 finale, HBO dropped a new promo which featured footage from upcoming HBO and/or Max shows set for the rest of 2024 and 2025, including never-before-seen footage from a lot of new seasons and projects. The notable features are the first footage reveals for
Rhoyle Ivy King shines in his role in The CW’s All American: Homecoming, merging his personal style with his character, Nathaniel Hardin with ease. Ever the trendsetter, he made history as the network’s first non-binary BIPOC character. His style has often been compared to that of Lenny Kravitz or Prince. With All American: Homecoming being one
Sha’Carri Richardson has won her first Olympic medal! She had high hopes of securing the title of the fastest woman in the world, but a competitor from Saint Lucia ended up landing the gold. The Stade de France was packed with fans cheering for Richardson, but 23-year-old Julien Alfred won the 100-meter title in 10.72
The four-member American team that set the mixed 4x400m relay world record in Friday’s preliminary round came up short in the finals. According to Yahoo! Sports, the U.S. squad, consisting of Vernon Norwood, Shamier Little, Bryce Deadmon, and Kaylyn Brown, displayed impressive speed and endurance to secure the new record. However, the Netherlands’ breakout star,
Suni Lee, the former Olympic all-around champion, added another chapter to her storied career by securing the bronze medal in the uneven bars final at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. This marks the second Olympic medal on the apparatus for the American gymnast, a testament to her unwavering determination and exceptional talent. Lee’s journey to
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Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta is back for another season, and these show veterans say it’s the most explosive and lit installment in the show’s history. For Rasheeda Frost and Bambi Benson, who’ve been a part of the franchise for quite some time, this season is also about being locked in and keeping one’s eyes on
