New details reveal a series of 911 calls made by Sonya Massey‘s mother, who pleaded that her daughter experienced a mental health crisis a day before she was killed in her home last month. CNN reported that Donna Massey called 911 around 9 a.m. on July 5, stating her daughter was being “sporadic” and was having a mental […]
2024 has seen a mass celebration of the powerhouse athletes of the WNBA. From Angel Reese and Kysre Gondrezick to Rickea Jackson and Dana Evans, the girlies have been showing out and the internet is taking major notice. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kysre Gondrezick (@kysrerae) From their runway-ready tunnel ‘fits
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Recently, Sexyy Red shared an Instagram video of her natural hair, using the moment to shade Black women with coarser hair. She captioned her video with, “You carpet hair beanie neck haux could never.” Now, without the caption, the video was meek in nature. The rapper was simply showing that beneath her signature red wigs,
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By Sholnn Z. Freeman The Center for Journalism & Democracy (CJD) at Howard University is introducing a groundbreaking multi-campus news reporting course this Fall. This course, taught simultaneously at seven Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), will equip students with the powerful tools of investigative journalism. The Investigative Journalism I course will be taught by Nikole Hannah-Jones, the
By Todd Simmons In a final major milestone achieved under the leadership of retiring Chancellor Harold L. Martin Sr., the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University endowment has surpassed $200 million, a near tenfold increase since Martin took the reins of N.C. A&T in 2009. At $202 million as of June 30, the A&T
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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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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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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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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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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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