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The Vital Importance of Black Greek Letter Organizations for Young Black Men


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By Hamilton J.B. Raymond In the forever changing landscape of higher education and beyond, young Black men often face unique challenges that can hinder their academic, social, and professional development. Amid these many obstacles, Black Greek letter organizations have long stood as pillars of support, empowerment, and community. Giving a young Black man the opportunity […]

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Black journalists respond to ‘disastrous’ Trump panel at annual convention

Black journalists respond to ‘disastrous’ Trump panel at annual convention, National News /

By Adria R. Walker On Wednesday afternoon, Donald Trump participated in a contentious panel hosted by the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ). The discussion, held in Chicago at the organization’s annual convention, began after an hour-long delay, with a room full of journalists tensely awaiting the program. During the wait, Philip Lewis, the HuffPost deputy editor, shared on

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Harris campaign announces $50 million ad buy ahead of Democratic convention

Harris campaign announces $50 million ad buy ahead of Democratic convention, Politics /

By Brett Samuels The Harris campaign on Tuesday announced it would spend $50 million on advertising in the weeks ahead of the Democratic National Convention and unveiled its first ad since the vice president became the party’s likely nominee. The campaign announced the ad titled “Fearless” will be the first in a series of paid

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Howard University homecoming won’t feature one of its popular events

Campus News, Howard University homecoming won’t feature one of its popular events /

Courtesy of Howard University With less than 100 days until Homecoming, Howard University is preparing to celebrate it’s 100th Homecoming under this year’s theme, “100th Homecoming: Howard University Yard of Fame.”  Howard Homecoming Week kicks off on Sunday, October 13 with a special Call to Chapel and the 2024 Royal Court Coronation. Additional events throughout the week

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N.C.A.A. Settlement Agreement Reveals How Colleges Would Pay Athletes

N.C.A.A. Settlement Agreement Reveals How Colleges Would Pay Athletes, Sports /

By Billy Witz The N.C.A.A. and the richest college athletic conferences joined with plaintiffs’ lawyers on Friday to enter a $2.8 billion settlement agreement of their class-action antitrust lawsuit. The filing outlines in some detail how schools would be allowed for the first time to pay college athletes directly. The agreement, if approved by a

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The NFL preseason begins tonight. HBCU football players will be featured in Hall of Fame Game

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The NFL preseason gets underway Thursday night with the 2024 Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio, that will feature several HBCU football players. The Chicago Bears and Houston Texans’ rosters each feature a pair of former Black College football players who have either already made an impact in the league or are vying to

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Howard won the MEAC in 2023. Here is how the Bison will fare this fall

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The reigning MEAC champion Howard Bison enters the 2024 season looking to win back-to-back titles for the first time in school history. Although their regular season was not spectacular, with the Bison finishing 6-5 overall, they did enough to clinch their first berth in the Celebration Bowl. Howard experienced some significant changes in the offseason,

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Track competitors with Hampton ties prepare to run in Paris Olympics

Track & Field /

Former Hampton track and field athletes Chidi Okezie and Edose Ibadin are preparing to compete for Nigeria at the Paris Olympics. Both were trained by head coach Maurice Pierce while at Hampton. Okezie will first compete in the mixed 4x400m relay (Aug. 2, 1:10 pm EST), while Edose Ibadin will start his first race in

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NC A&T star Tarik Cohen announces retirement from pro football

Football, North Carolina A&T /

After attempting a comeback to the NFL, former North Carolina A&T star running back Tarik Cohen has announced his retirement from the game. Cohen made a name for himself playing for the Aggies, leading the team to two MEAC championships and a win in the first Celebration Bowl in 2015. In addition to winning three

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Allen athletic director to take job at Notre Dame

Allen University, News /

As Allen University enters its first athletic season officially since gaining NCAA status, it will now be searching for a new athletic director. The university announced Thursday that Jasher Cox, the school’s athletics director, has stepped down after accepting a position as the regional director for Notre Dame. “I want to extend my heartfelt thanks

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