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Rust College Wins HBCUAC Women’s Basketball Championship

Rust College Wins HBCUAC Women’s Basketball Championship, Sports /

by Marlena Chertock | March 5, 2026 Rust College, a UNCF-member institution, has won the HBCU Athletic Conference (HBCUAC) Women’s Basketball Championship, renamed last year from the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference (GCAC). Rust defeated Talladega College, another UNCF-member institution, 67-60 in the 2026 Hope Credit Union HBCUAC Championship. The 2026 Lady Bearcats, playing with a rotation of only six players, […]

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5 players to watch in the MEAC men’s basketball tournament

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Thanks to a unique situation, only seven of eight MEAC men’s basketball teams will have a chance at the conference title this year. With that in mind, here’s a look at five players to watch for in the MEAC tournament. Cedric Taylor III, 6’7 jr. guard/forward, Howard Taylor transferred from Morehouse following a stellar two

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HBCU Grad Heads To Runoff In Election to Replace Marjorie Taylor Greene In Congress

HBCU Grad Heads To Runoff In Election to Replace Marjorie Taylor Greene In Congress, Politics /

By Bridget Bowman Republican Clay Fuller and Democrat Shawn Harris advanced Tuesday from a crowded field to a runoff in the special election to replace former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene in Georgia, NBC News projects. Fuller, a district attorney, benefited from President Donald Trump’s endorsement in the solidly GOP district in the northwest corner of the state. Harris,

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5 players to watch in the MEAC women’s basketball tournament

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The MEAC women’s basketball tournament begins Wednesday at 12 p.m. with Howard as the tournament’s top seed. The Bison are considered favorites to win it, but with several talented players on the other seven teams, anything is possible. Here are 5 players to watch in the MEAC women’s tournament. Da’Brya Clark, 5’7 jr. guard, Norfolk

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Rev. Jesse Jackson’s HBCU Roots Show How Student Leadership Shapes Black Political Power

Black History, Rev. Jesse Jackson’s HBCU Roots Show How Student Leadership Shapes Black Political Power /

  What many people may not know is that twenty-five years before he launched his historic 1988 presidential campaign and delivered the “Keep Hope Alive” speech, he was elected as president of the student government association at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T). He also shares this beginning story with Randall Woodfin, mayor

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5 Online Trends Influencing Entertainment for HBCU Alumni

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Long gone are the days when staying connected to campus culture meant just waiting for the annual homecoming tailgate or reading the quarterly alumni magazine. Today, digital innovation is removing the differences between graduation and lifelong community engagement across the country. The latest technology and financial tech advancements are updating how the alumni community unwinds,

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Bam Adebayo scores 83, passes Kobe Bryant for second most in a game in NBA history

Bam Adebayo scores 83, passes Kobe Bryant for second most in a game in NBA history, Sports /

By Kurt Helin Wilt. Bam. Kobe. That is now the order for the top-scoring games in NBA history as — out of nowhere — Miami’s Bam Adebayo dropped 83 points in Miami’s blowout win over Washington Tuesday night. “Wilt, me and Kobe, sounds crazy,” Adebayo said (via Ira Winderman at the South Florida Sun Sentinel).

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Oil prices are volatile amid conflicting reports about security in the Strait of Hormuz

National News, Oil prices are volatile amid conflicting reports about security in the Strait of Hormuz /

By Steve Kopack Oil prices swung sharply Tuesday as conflicting reports about shipping in the Strait of Hormuz drove the cost of crude oil down for much of the morning, then higher in the afternoon. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude oil plunged as much as 19%, slipping below $77 per barrel at one point. But the

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Emily Willis’ Mother and Malibu Rehab Center Reportedly Settle Lawsuit Over Vegetative State

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A rehabilitation center has reportedly reached a tentative settlement in a lawsuit filed by the mother of adult film star Emily Willis, who suffered a heart attack in 2024 and is now in a vegetative state, according to court documents filed in Santa Monica Court. On February 24th, lawyers for Summit Malibu notified Santa Monica

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Social Media Erupts Over Hilary Duff’s ‘Roommates’ Performance as Fans Joke She’s “Hilary Houston”

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Social media users shared their thoughts after the scene went viral on the internet, depicting Hilary Duff singing and performing her latest single, “Roommates,” on The Tonight Show. In the scene, Hilary Duff is seen singing and performing with a live band, creating a cozy atmosphere by using an apartment-themed set. The scene went viral

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