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Benjy Taylor, the head coach for Tuskegee University’s men’s basketball team, is set to announce a lawsuit against Morehouse College and two campus police officers, who handcuffed him during a game in January. Following the incident, Taylor hired civil rights attorneys. Taylor, who was not charged with a crime, said he felt “violated” and described […]
This year’s NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament has seen two Historically Black Colleges (HBCUs) go further than they ever have in the event’s history. Howard University and Prairie View A&M University both qualified for the 64-team first round of the tournament for the first time, setting each school up to face one of college basketball’s best
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It was the end of an era for Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles, who said goodbye to the UCLA gym during the Bruins’ final home meet at Pauley Pavilion on Saturday night. According to The Los Angeles Times, Chiles did what she does best — dominating both the balance beam and floor exercise — while a
MacKenzie Scott has made a record-breaking $42 million donation to Elizabeth City State University. The gift is historic as it is the largest dollar per student enrolled gift of any HBCU that Scott has donated to so far. The news comes as Scott gave away $26 billion after pledging to donate at least half of
Howard University is implementing new rules regarding athletes’ ability to kneel during the National Anthem. Student-athletes are now required to either stand or remain in the locker room. The news was announced after Howard’s women’s basketball team knelt during pregame ceremonies against the United States Military Academy on Dec. 29. The team has knelt in
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For decades, Baltimore has often gotten an unfairly bad rap in the media, but ask any resident, and they’ll rebuke that notion. Outside of programs like The Wire, at least in pop culture, there hasn’t been much representation of Baltimore. And while the HBO drama remains a beloved series, its focus wasn’t necessarily positive. There’s
Caleb Wilson, the 20-year old Southern University student who died after an alleged fraternity hazing incident, will be awarded his degree posthumously. The announcement was made during the university’s Board of Supervisors meeting last week. The news comes a year after Wilson’s death. Southern University will award a posthumous degree to honor Caleb Wilson’s life
In this week’s episode of Blavity Town Hall, host Raven Schwam-Curtis examines the state of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) as debates around diversity, equity and inclusion intensify under the Trump administration. The episode begins with context. HBCUs were founded before 1964 with the primary mission of educating Black Americans at a time when
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Howard University took home two major wins at the Northeast Conference Swimming and Diving Championships, which took place from Feb. 17-20 at the Spire Institute in Geneva, Ohio. The women’s and men’s teams came in first place at the competition. The achievement marks a significant milestone as Howard is the only HBCU with a Division
The University of Texas at Austin is banning Shein, alongside other Chinese-owned companies, from being used on school devices and campus Wi-Fi. The ban, which will go into effect on Feb. 27, was enacted in order to comply with Gov. Greg Abbott’s latest directives regarding Chinese-owned companies. Texas has been banning several Chinese apps, websites
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