Alabama A&M head football coach Connell Maynor had several thoughts during Monday’s SWAC Coaches’ press conference about the NCAA’s decision to discontinue the National Letter of Intent program. According to Maynor, this would be a major issue for AAMU and other HBCU athletics programs. “If they sign with us, it’s not binding. So, if they […]
The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association is expanding its football reach. The HBCU conference announced that it is launching women’s flag football at seven of its member institutions in 2025. The universities participating in this groundbreaking initiative include: Bluefield State University Bowie State University Claflin University Fayetteville State University Johnson C. Smith University Virginia Union University
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During Monday’s edition of HBCU Sports Live, the show topic eventually centered on Mississippi Valley State’s historical struggles as an athletic program competing at the NCAA Division I level, highlighted by the Delta Devils’ recent 54-17 loss to Alabama State and MVSU’s 1-5 record under Kendrick Wade Jr. The HBCU Sports crew debated whether MVSU
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Back in the day ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox had a lock on broadcast TV. With only these networks to choose from, television didn’t always feel as inclusive as we would like. Then in January 1995, both The WB and UPN launched, adding two new channels, with very distinct identities to the mix. We suddenly
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Trent Boykin was officially announced as the full-time head coach of Hampton football on Tuesday. The school elevated Boykin from interim coach, according to the program’s X account. He had been in the position to start the season after former coach Robert Prunty left the program in the offseason. Congrats to Coach Boykin, now officially
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With only three weeks to go before Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris is campaigning hard to win the race for president. Now, she will be reaching out to voters outside of her base by showing up in an unexpected place: Fox News. Here’s what to expect from Harris as she talks to the conservative-leaning
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The Los Angeles Unified School District is putting an end to a $120-million academic program designed to help Black students. Race will no longer be a factor in determining which students receive support. The decision comes after a Virginia-based conservative group Parents Defending Education filed a complaint with the federal Office for Civil Rights against
Reddit has an innovative community for those who enjoy reading books and need suggestions on what should be added to their collection. With over 100 million book options available, sometimes a little assistance is needed when you know what you’re interested in reading but aren’t sure where to start. Reddit is helping readers find their next
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Latinx Heritage Month, or National Hispanic Heritage Month, concludes on Tuesday. This month-long celebration, from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, honors the history, culture and contributions of people of Latin American descent. It also emphasizes the significant impact that Latinx individuals have made on U.S. society in various fields, including politics, the arts, education, business and
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Thanks to the internet and social media platforms, musicians today can share their music and develop fanbases online without the big promotional machine of a huge record label and monstrous budgets. There’s so much great music today, with new artists arriving daily. In this series, we’ll be looking at new releases from rising artists with
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