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This season, Jackson State University named its fourth woman to be the drum major to lead the Sonic Boom of the South, one of the most prominent HBCU marching bands in the nation. “Everything kind of just started happening in slow motion. Everybody started coming and started cheering me on and was just really excited […]
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Darryl George, the Barbers Hill High School student in Mont Belvieu, Texas, whose hairstyle nearly cost him his junior year, has filed a petition to return for his senior year. George has asked a federal judge for a temporary restraining order to prevent district officials from punishing him further. According to The Associated Press, it would allow him to return
U.S. News & World Report just published its 2024-2025 Best Colleges rankings list — and it looks like Florida A&M University is moving on up. The HBCU now sits at No. 81 — moving up 10 spots since 2023. And before that, FAMU was placed at No. 103. “The rankings confirm what we already know
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After losing their mother, 41-year-old Gala Gilliam, on Aug. 19, Michigan State University student-athlete Armorion Smith is the legal guardian of his four younger siblings while studying criminal justice and playing college football as of Sept. 11. “My cards were given to me,” the 21-year-old defensive back told The Associated Press. “I didn’t choose my deck of cards.” As a result of their
You may have heard of laughing gas or nitrous oxide before. The substance, which has been misused for recreational purposes for a while now, is being sold under a new name: Galaxy Gas. The Georgia-based vendor has been selling canisters of nitrous oxide with the intent of turning liquid cream into foamy desserts and beverages.
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Multiple HBCUs across the country are being recognized by the U.S. Department of State for their outstanding work in global relations. Earlier this month, The Fullbright program announced via a press release that 19 HBCUs earned the 2023-24 class of Fulbright HBCU Institutional Leaders. The program’s mission is to enhance the relationships between the U.S. and
This fall, one of the incoming students at Jarvis Christian University is attending the institution that her great-grandfather founded over a century ago. Jade DeMelody Jackson is studying to receive an MBA. She is the great-granddaughter of Thomas Buchanan Frost, one of the HBCU’s co-founders and first-ever superintendent. “I’m an official MBA candidate doing Jarvis
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TikTok has launched the careers of lots of artists thanks to the viral trends that often take off on the app — and GloRilla is undoubtedly one of hip-hop’s leading ladies. GloRilla, who hails from Memphis, rose to fame following her 2022 hit single “F.N.F. (Let’s Go).” And she’s keeping that momentum throughout 2024. So
TikTok Dance Challenges For ‘TGIF’ And ‘Hollon’ Propelled GloRilla To Summer Success Read More »
Just weeks after kicking off the 2024-25 school year, Howard University students faced on-and-of power and water outages on campus. Many students were without hot water, air conditioning and working elevators, while others noted being unable to do laundry and access Wi-Fi. “Waking up, it’s like a blackout. There’s no lights in the stairwell. I’m
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Latto‘s “Brokey” challenge on TikTok caused a fan to lose her job at Waffle House following her viral video recorded while she worked her shift. But the Atlanta rapper may have made it worth it after awarding her $10,000. On Sept. 15, Latto tweeted a $10,000 prize offering to whoever made the best video at their
