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What’s To Look Forward To During NBA All-Star Weekend?

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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No HBCU players at NFL Combine, but the door Isn’t closed

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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What Victor Wembanyama’s Voice Represents During These Difficult Times

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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What It Takes To Sustain HBCU Leadership At HBCUs

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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3 Days Into The 2026 Winter Storm, And I Still Don’t Have Running Water In Baltimore County

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,

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Why LeBron James Isn’t An All-Star Starter This Season

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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Why Governance Matters Most: Boards, Presidents, And Stability At HBCUs

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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