By Amaris Edwards CHICAGO — The spirit of the Civil Rights Movement returns to Chicago this weekend as the city gathers to honor the life, vision and enduring legacy of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Beyond just a day off (for some, including CPS), MLK Day serves as a powerful “day on” — a time to […]
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Smithsonian museums reopen in DC after government shutdown After being closed for more than a month due to the government shutdown, Smithsonian museums are set to reopen on a rolling basis. Florida A&M University is having an expanded presence at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) with the debut of a new exhibition. As
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By Peter Nicholas and Monica Alba WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump lost out on the Nobel Peace Prize, yet in a rare confluence of geopolitics and chance, he wound up with the 18-karat gold medal nonetheless. María Corina Machado, who won the 2025 prize, presented her medal to Trump during a private meeting at the White House on Thursday in appreciation for deposing
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The Maryland Eastern Shore women’s basketball team just keeps rolling. The Hawks pulled out a gritty 68–61 overtime win over Coppin State on Thursday night, moving to 4–0 in MEAC play — their best conference start in more than 25 years. Ashanti Lynch was unstoppable, putting up 28 points, 15 rebounds, and two steals in
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Kylie Jenner and Charli XCX posted a behind-the-scenes selfie from the shoot of A24’s “The Moment.” The Instagram pics show Jenner and Charli XCX wearing matching black latex bikinis and posing on set. The image foreshadows the film’s outrageous satirical commentary on fame and the intense pressure a young pop star is under before embarking
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Amazon MGM Studios announces the start of filming on the Tomb Raider series for Prime Video and is celebrating with a first look at Sophie Turner as Lara Croft in the series based on the iconic video game franchise Tomb Raider about the renowned archaeologist and adventurer Lara Croft. First look at Sophie Turner as
Norfolk State football gained a major addition from the transfer portal. Wide receiver Brevin Caldwell, a two-time All-CIAA selection and two-time HBCU All-American from Johnson C. Smith University, announced his commitment to head coach Michael Vick’s program. Caldwell, known for his explosive route running and reliable hands, emerged as one of Division II’s top receivers
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Several great players, coaches and an important contributor from HBCUs will be honored this coming June. The Black College Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026 includes Rudy Hubbard (Florida A&M), Tyrone Poole (Fort Valley State), Eddie Robinson Jr. (Alabama State), Nick Collins (Bethune-Cookman), Jimmy Smith (Jackson State), and Steve Wyche (Howard). The announcement was
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Two current HBCU basketball players are in hot water with the federal government as gambling-related charges were announced Thursday morning. Camian Shell of Delaware State and Texas Southern’s Oumar Koureissi are implicated in a far-ranging indictment of players from various schools, with former athletes at North Carolina A&T, Alabama State, and Coppin State included. The
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Ted White stood at the podium at Howard University on Wednesday morning and took a deep breath. The new head football coach — a proud Howard alumnus and former Bison quarterback — smiled as he looked out over a packed room of university leaders, alumni, and former teammates. The moment, he said, was “full circle.”
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