During a recent episode on the “Stay Hydrated” podcast, Jameela Jamil discussed the following topics: rage as a means of surviving, “toxic masculinity,” and men living in the closet. When they talked about how men interact with each other, she said, “I think, how much they just want to be around each other, and talk […]
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Jordi released her debut self-titled album “Jordi” today. It is a 12-track album and has maintained the virality she created when she first broke out. The album includes fan favorites such as “Over Love,” “Pretty Intentions,” “Different,” “Butterflies,” and “Unlearn You,” as well as seven other tracks that showcase her development from a young, upbeat
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In a matchup of the two top teams in the HBCU Athletic Conference (HBCUAC), the Tougaloo Bulldogs came out on top with a decisive 72-54 win over the Philander Smith Panthers. Tougaloo hands Philander Smith its first conference loss of the season, bringing both teams to a tie at the top of the HBCUAC with
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Students who attend historically Black colleges and universities in Atlanta are struggling to make the dean’s list and make payments needed to stay in school. A quick search reveals how much it costs to attend one of Atlanta’s four HBCUs. Tuition costs range from $31,000 at Clark Atlanta University to $56,000 at Morehouse College. “It’s
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Texas Southern University has earned the prestigious Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, making it the first historically Black college or university in Texas to receive the designation. Fewer than 10 percent of the nearly 4,000 degree-granting institutions in the United States hold this classification, which recognizes universities that integrate community partnerships into their real-worldteaching, research, and service. The Carnegie
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Alcorn State is not leaning on nostalgia. Instead, the HBCU is investing in its future. The Alcorn State athletic department announced an all-inclusive partnership with Driven Elite, founded by alum and Super Bowl champion Donald Driver. The collaboration launches January 20, 2026, as part of Driven Elite’s national “New Year, New Kickoff” initiative. More than a ceremonial return, the partnership introduces
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By Tom Winter, Jonathan Dienst, Deanna Durante and David K. Li Federal prosecutors secured indictments against 26 people accused of rigging college basketball games in America and pro contests in China, according to court papers unsealed Thursday in Philadelphia. The suspects face charges that include alleged bribery in sports, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud and aiding and abetting. U.S.
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By Tashi McQueen AFRO Staff Writer tmcqueen@afro.com LifeLink of Georgia’s Multicultural Donation Education Program (MDEP) has partnered with eight of Georgia’s historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), including the Morehouse School of Medicine, to address a shortage of Black doctors in the organ donation and transplant field. The partnership is currently in its fourth year
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ByMarybeth Gasman, Within the Historically Black College and University (HBCU) context, conversations about boards of trustees and presidential leadership frequently surface during moments of crisis, such as rocky accreditation reviews, financial strain, and leadership transitions. Yet governance relationships are rarely built in crisis. They are shaped over time through norms, structures, and habits that either
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By Rebecca Shabad WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act in response to rising tensions between protesters and federal personnel in Minneapolis. “If the corrupt politicians of Minnesota don’t obey the law and stop the professional agitators and insurrectionists from attacking the Patriots of I.C.E., who are only trying to do their
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