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Morehouse Alum Arrested By ICE, HBCU Community Rallies To Support Him

A Morehouse College graduate faces deportation after a routine traffic stop led to his arrest by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, and the HBCU community has come to his aid. Alex Maganda is being held at the Bluebonnet Detention Facility in Anson, Texas, following a traffic violation. His arrest has sparked a wave of support from the HBCU […]

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Alpha Kappa Alpha’s New Honorary Members Are Gabby Thomas, Karine Jean-Pierre, Laura Coates And Beverly Johnson

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. has announced its 2025 class of honorary members. The organization bestowed four women with its highest distinction: Olympian Gabby Thomas, former White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, CNN anchor and analyst Laura Coates and model Beverly Johnson. Alpha Kappa Alpha chose to award the title to trailblazing women in their

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Red Lobster’s New CEO Shakes Up The Menu Again After Actually Listening To Customers’ Seafood Boil Feedback

Damola Adamolekun, the new CEO of Red Lobster, is continuing to improve the popular restaurant chain’s customer experience by listening to its customers. Last week, Red Lobster posted a PSA featuring the executive on its TikTok and Instagram pages to address some recent feedback about the two new successful seafood boil menu options that were introduced in June. Red Lobster

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Embattled HBCU says it remains committed to keep its doors open

RALEIGH, N.C. — Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) has reaffirmed its commitment to keep its doors open despite recent setbacks. A recent arbitration decision upheld the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges’ (SACSCOC) move to remove the university from membership.  However, school officials have assured students and the community that the university will

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Delaware State gets $20 million boost in athletic facility funding

Delaware State’s Athletics Transformation Project received a significant boost by passing the 2025-26 fiscal year state budget. The university received $20 million for a multipurpose field house to help the football team and other athletic programs recruit battles against schools with more modern facilities. “It’s going to inject a lot of energy and goodwill into

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USPS Increases The Price Of Forever Stamps: Here’s How Much You’ll Pay Now

The price of stamps is going up. The United States Postal Service (USPS) announced the latest increase on Sunday, saying the price for first-class “forever” stamps has risen from 73 cents to 78 cents. Per The Hill, the Forever stamp includes new Spongebob Squarepants designs, as well as collections honoring the USPS’s 250th anniversary and

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Randolph Ross makes statement in first race since 3-year absence

After three years away from the starting blocks, Randolph Ross made a statement in his comeback race Sunday at the Meeting International de Marseille, finishing second in the men’s 400 meters with a time of 45.41 seconds. The event marked Ross’s first competition since serving a lengthy suspension for anti-doping violations and tampering, and the result

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Ex-Texas Southern football player reportedly killed in parking lot dispute

Tyler Martinez, a 24-year-old former defensive tackle for Texas Southern University, was shot and killed during a dispute at an apartment complex parking garage late Friday, according to reports. According to Houston police, the incident occurred at the Mac 4460 Apartments on South MacGregor Way near Calhoun, where both Martinez and the alleged shooter, Isaac

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For the first time, a woman will be the voice of an HBCU football team

Alabama A&M has named the first woman in school history to be the football team’s play-by-play announcer. Thai Floyd will call Bulldogs games during the 2025 season, making her the first woman to be in the full-time role for an HBCU football team. Floyd, a Florida A&M alum, is a longtime broadcast journalist who most

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