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The NBA’s mid-season classic All-Star Weekend is finally upon us. This weekend is meant for the fans and players alike to celebrate the game we all love. But in its 75th iteration, it’s taking place during a time when capitalism keeps such a stranglehold on players’ schedules and energy this weekend. I’ve mentioned in past […]
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The absence of HBCU players from this year’s NFL Scouting Combine is a gut punch. But it isn’t automatically a disaster for HBCU football or its pro prospects. No HBCU invitees to Indianapolis feels like erasure, especially when the league still leans on HBCU alumni on active rosters every fall. Yet this year’s zero is
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The dust has settled. The NBA trade deadline is over. Hell, we even have new Super Bowl champions in the Seattle Seahawks! So, NBA players who were in trade discussions can all breathe easy now. But it sure was an intense few weeks in the association as news broke that the Milwaukee Bucks were now
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We are officially on the road to WrestleMania in the world of WWE. On the heels an eventful Royal Rumble this past weekend, you probably noticed a new superstar on the scene. He is Trick Williams, and with some time, he has the potential to become a household name. From my vantage point, he has
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In an age where maintaining relationships with corporate brass seems to take precedence, it consequently stifles the voices of the people. So, earlier this week, when San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama spoke out about his dismay with the ICE raids in Minnesota, it sent shockwaves throughout the sports landscape. It was reminiscent of the
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We often talk about sustainability in higher education as if it were a race measured in quarters, dashboards, and presidential contracts. But at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), sustainability doesn’t, and can’t, happen on a stopwatch. It’s something that occurs over time, through trust, alignment, and leaders who are given the space to build. If you’ve
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It’s been a crappy week. I returned from a press trip to Maine on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and immediately got sick. My birthday trip has to be postponed, courtesy of my having to pay my divorce attorney more money. My local birthday plans were canceled thanks to the winter storm of 2026. Now,
After a record 21 consecutive All-Star Game starts, LeBron James hasn’t been selected for this year’s game. This doesn’t close the door on a 22nd consecutive All-Star appearance for the four-time league MVP. The coaches get to vote in the All-Star reserves, which has always been tradition. But not being voted in is indicative of
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I’m old enough to remember when Morris Brown College had a scandal that left the university in tatters for more than 15 years. So the latest mess, including a president who may have revived the school but rubbed many people the wrong way, is not exactly a surprise. And that, my friends, is the problem.
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ByMarybeth Gasman, Within the Historically Black College and University (HBCU) context, conversations about boards of trustees and presidential leadership frequently surface during moments of crisis, such as rocky accreditation reviews, financial strain, and leadership transitions. Yet governance relationships are rarely built in crisis. They are shaped over time through norms, structures, and habits that either
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