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Tennessee State elevates Cedric Thornton to defensive coordinator

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Tennessee State head coach Reggie Barlow continues to retool his coaching staff, naming a longtime HBCU assistant to a key position. Cedric Thornton, who oversaw top SWAC defenses at Grambling, Alcorn State, and Alabama State, was named defensive coordinator Tuesday, replacing former Super Bowl winner Gregg Williams at the position. PROMOTED! Cedric Thornton as our […]

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‘What a Journey:’ SC State brings HBCU championship celebration home

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On a cool winter afternoon, the South Carolina State football team shared in the revelry of its HBCU national championship with a parade through the streets of Orangeburg. It has been more than a month since the Bulldogs’ epic overtime Celebration Bowl win over Prairie View to capture the program’s second Black college championship in

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These 5 HBCU stars should be finalists for Black College Football Player of the Year

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We are on the countdown to the annual HBCU Legacy Bowl, where the best and brightest draft-eligible players in black college football will put their talents on display for the top pro scouts and the world to see. However, before we get to the game, there will be the business of handing out the Deacon

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Disney+ Shocks Fans With Surprise Season 3 First Look After “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” Season 2 Cliffhanger

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The shocking Season 2 finale of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” dropped today on Disney+ and Hulu, leaving audiences stunned about its cliffhanger. The wait for the next chapter won’t be long. Midway through the credits, viewers were treated to a surprise first look at Season 3, confirming that the series will return later this

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Hulu Drops Season 4 of ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ and the Sisterhood Is on the Brink

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The Hulu release date for “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” Season 4 has been set for March 12th, with all 10 episodes released simultaneously. The reality series, nominated for an Emmy award, tracks the lives of a community of Mormon influencers operating in Utah, who have come to be known collectively as #MomTok, through

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Olivia Dean, Addison Rae, Alex Warren, KATSEYE and More Set to Perform at 2026 Grammys

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A slate of up-and-coming talents will be presented on the Grammy stage this year. Nominees, including award nominees Addison Rae, Alex Warren, KATSEYE, Leon Thomas, Lola Young, Olivia Dean, SOMBR, and The Marías, will showcase in a special Best New Artist segment at the 2026 Grammy Awards. Trevor Noah will host Music’s Biggest Night live

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HBCU Student Film Festival to premiere award-winning shorts Jan. 27

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Ten award-winning films by students and recent graduates of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) will premiere on Jan. 27 as part of the inaugural HBCU Week NOW Student Film Festival. The winning shorts will stream on the HBCU Week NOW YouTube channel. They were selected from a pool of 36 submissions from across the

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Latriece Watkins Named Sam’s Club CEO, Spelman College

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When Latriece Watkins was named President and CEO of Sam’s Club, the announcement moved quickly across the business world. A Spelman College alum taking the helm of one of the most powerful membership-based retailers in the country is notable, but the real significance of this moment lies in what came before it. Watkins’ rise is not the result of a

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The Powerhouse HBCU President Shaping the Future of Excellence

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David Kwabena Wilson, Ed.D., is president of Morgan State University—Maryland’s Preeminent Public Urban Research University. Since 2010, his tenure as a university administrator has not only been transformative, but he has emerged as a leader among college presidents, as well as an advocate for HBCUs and the role they play in serving the needs of their community, state, and

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Netflix Announces Bold New Partnership With Anime Powerhouse MAPPA

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Netflix has recently formed a strategic partnership with the Japanese animation studio, MAPPA. This partnership will extend their existing relationship, giving Netflix exclusive streaming rights to a set of MAPPA-produced original anime. As per the deal, Netflix and MAPPA will join forces to develop new series and properties with international ambitions, from early concepts through

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