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In the face of federal funding threats and policy shifts by the Trump Administration, the Our HBCUs Matter Foundation, led by Founder and CEO Brandon Graham, has launched the HBCU Funding Matters campaign. The campaign is focused on securing funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) while also preventing future funding freezes or cuts and raising […]
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By Denim Fisher While President Donald Trump continues rolling back diversity, equity, and inclusion policies meant to expand opportunities for underrepresented groups, a campus group at Spelman College is pressing forward with its mission to confront systemic racism and foster meaningful dialogue and healing on campus. Indeed, in a moment when DEI initiatives are increasingly
Amid DEI Rollbacks, HBCU Students Need More Than Allies Read More »
By Katherine Wang and Riya Abiram Black women continue to persevere and find success despite persistently being overlooked and facing barriers. For many Black American women, racialized stereotypes pose persistent social threats, reinforced by the media, institutions and daily interactions. Caroline Streeter, an associate professor of English and African American studies, said Black women continue to demonstrate resilience against the
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Unrivaled, the off-season, pick-up basketball league that features WNBA players, has a lot of tricks up its sleeve. Currently in its inaugural season, Unrivaled has been turning heads with its competitive brand of three-on-three full-court basketball. But that’s not all. A couple of weeks ago, this brand-new league unveiled a one-on-one tournament. That’s right, these
Could The ‘Unrivaled’ 1v1 Tournament Influence The NBA? Read More »
Y’all. We’ve lost the plot. For real, for real. After an absolutely stellar season of television last season, no matter how you felt about The Challenge vets CT Tamburello and Trishelle Cannatella winning, The Traitors was undeniably top-tier reality competition television. Season 3 of the Peacock series has a lot to live up to. And
‘The Traitors’ Fandom Has Lost The Plot In Its Danielle Reyes Critiques Read More »
When you’re a great player, legacy is something spectators will always keep top of mind. Kevin Durant is unequivocally a great player. And there is potentially no one in the NBA’s history who can score in the ways that he can. He is absolutely a one-of-one. So without a doubt, it’s for that reason that
Has Becoming An NBA Journeyman Hurt Kevin Durant’s Career? Read More »
Claressa Shields is the undisputed world heavyweight champion of women’s boxing. The self-proclaimed “Greatest Woman Of All-Time” has backed up her moniker without zero doubt. I first learned of Shields because of a verbal back-and-forth that came about with boxing legend Laila Ali back in 2012. The ever-so-confident Laila Ali seemed reluctant to concede the
Why Claressa Shields Shouldn’t Be Overlooked Anymore Read More »
By Lynn Norment As we move through February – Black History Month – with colorful African garb, cultural traditions, and joyous celebrations, my thoughts repeatedly focus on the importance of Black colleges and universities to our culture, our country and our future. With political turbulence rolling through our government and our nation, Black colleges are
Black colleges reflect our history and our future. Do we still need HBCUs? Yes! Read More »
Kendrick Lamar‘s protracted beef with Drake quickly escalated from venomous studio diss to complete cultural phenom. This sonic hateration has inspired new depths of aspirational petty in listeners, and the latest stop on Lamar’s vindication tour was his Super Bowl LIX Halftime performance. Against a backdrop of seismic red, white and blue symbolism, Lamar not only
Kendrick Lamar Isn’t Just The Pettiest Rapper — He’s Also The Best Dressed Read More »
We are entering an era where federal protections and civil rights work are not just under threat but actively being dismantled. The recent announcement that all civil rights work within the Department of Justice will be halted is a devastating reminder of how vulnerable state-sanctioned “progress” can be. For years, we’ve used the available civil
HBCUs Must Lead on Mental Health, Even in Difficult Times Read More »
