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The new year looks like one where we all will be stressed by the returning crap storm coming to Washington, especially anyone with a vested interest in the success and well-being of HBCUs. Donald Trump is the single most dangerous threat to our institutions in this lifetime and possibly the next. So imagine my shock […]
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By Shaun Harper One day after Donald Trump was re-elected president of the United States, Black students across the country received racist text messages. This same thing happened within 10 days following the 2016 presidential election: Black freshmen at the University of Pennsylvania received messages via GroupMe with threats of being lynched; I was a professor there
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Steph Curry‘s show-stealing performance during the gold medal game at the Paris Olympics has to still be fresh on your mind. It sure as hell is still fresh on mine. I simply have never seen anything like it. And for that matter, it’ll be some time before someone else did something comparable on as large
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Oh, Karen Huger. Everyone has seen the fallout of The Real Housewives of Potomac star’s DUI trial, and things are murky. She faces upward of two years in prison and will be sentenced in January, two weeks after the Season 9 reunion films. While some may see this as her downfall, I beg to differ.
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Christmas came slightly early for the Norfolk State community when Michael Vick agreed to become the Spartans’ 19th head football coach. At Monday’s introductory press conference, Vick, the longtime NFL quarterback who inspired a generation of dual-threat offensive leaders, enthusiastically announced his arrival and pledged to build a program. “We’re going to make the most
It’s been a discussion-filled week in the world of sports. The Colorado Buffalo’s Travis Hunter sits atop those conversations. The star player won the Heisman trophy last weekend amid controversy that had nothing to do with football. His now fiancée is Leanna Lenee. She has made front page news by coming off as being disingenuous
Why Do We Care So Much About Travis Hunter’s Fiancée? Read More »
Wellness Advice from Dr. Danielle Hairston The holidays can be tough, but with a little self-care and creativity, they can also be meaningful and uplifting, advises Danielle Hairston, M.D., psychiatrist and assistant professor at Howard University. Hairston provides practical tips on how to create a fulfilling holiday season by setting boundaries, managing expectations, and embracing new
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A few weeks ago, a TikTok creator shared a video declaring that skinny was her favorite thing to be and her biggest fear not to be. The discourse that ensued was truly something for the TikTok history books as people quickly pointed out the various ways in which the video was problematic. For one, the
Who Wins When ‘Thin Is In’? Read More »
A game that some predicted to be close was never in doubt as SWAC champion Jackson State handled MEAC winner South Carolina State 28-7 to win the 2024 edition of the Celebration Bowl and its first HBCU national championship since 1996. The Tigers led wire-to-wire and never were seriously challenged in spite of having to
T.C. Taylor, Jackson State worked hard to write storybook finish to Celebration Bowl Read More »
Year 22. That’s right, it’s the 22nd year of LeBron James’ incredible NBA career. To put this in context, I graduated from college 13 years ago. James’ first season was my sophomore year of high school. At this point, I sport almost a fully grey beard. That’s how long James has been a professional athlete.
LeBron James Is Starting To Look His Age On The Court — And It’s Okay Read More »
