Sly Stone, frontman of the influential band Sly and the Family Stone, has died at 82 after a long illness related to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)—a group of lung diseases that make it difficult to breathe. “Sly passed away peacefully, surrounded by his three children, his closest friend, and his extended family. While we […]
The National Guard blocked Rep. Maxine Waters on Sunday when she tried to enter the Los Angeles Federal Building. Waters was captured on video as she approached the building with her colleagues and requested for the officials to allow her to come inside. As Waters told the guard that she came to use her “congressional authority”
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Israel intercepted a boat offering humanitarian aid to Palestine on Monday. The boat, the Madleen, was carrying activists, which included Greta Thunberg. All passengers are currently being held by the Israeli government after being redirected to the port of Ashdod in Israel. Greta Thunberg among activists intercepted in international waters Thunberg and other passengers aboard
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The first HBCU with a women’s wrestling program now has a coach to lead the way. Delaware State University has announced that Kenya Sloan, a former NAIA national champion and assistant coach at Sacred Heart, will become the first head coach in Hornets women’s wrestling history. Breaking News Kenya Sloan Named the first Head Women’s
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The bad news for Florida A&M continues. New FAMU athletic director Angela Suggs turned herself into the Leon County jail Monday to face charges of fraud and larceny, according to a report by Tallahassee television station WCTV. A Leon County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson told the station that Suggs faces warrants for alleged fraud and larceny
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Khaby Lame has been detained and released by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). In a statement to Men’s Journal, ICE confirmed that the globally recognized TikTok star was detained in Las Vegas on Friday for overstaying his visa, but was later permitted to leave the country. The agency said the Italian citizen arrived in
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ABC News has suspended veteran correspondent Terry Moran for criticizing Donald Trump and deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller on X. Moran went to the social media platform on Sunday and said Trump and Miller are “world-class haters.” The correspondent said Trump’s hatred is “only a means to an end, and that end is his
The CIAA has reportedly committed to keeping its coveted basketball tournament in Baltimore. CIAA Commissioner Jacqie McWilliams-Parker spoke with HBCU Sports publisher Kenn Rashad about where that process stands now and what the conference values in determining where its championships are played.
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Simone Biles is calling out former U.S. swimmer-turned-right-wing talking head, Riley Gaines. The legendary Olympian went to social media on Saturday to call out Gaines, who has been critical of transgender athletes. Biles’ response came after Riley criticized a girls’ softball team in Minnesota for accepting a transgender athlete. After the team posted a photo
AT&T is offering special deals for older customers, but there’s a catch to get the offer. The company announced that its new AT&T 55+ Plan, available for people 55 years old and up, provides unlimited talk, text and data for $40 per month for one line. The deal also offers $35 per month for two
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