The legacy of Miami Gardens continues with the 2026 Jazz in the Gardens Music Festival (JITG). What once started as a parking lot concert in dirt fields in the city of Miami Gardens has now become one of South Florida’s premier cultural events. “Our community looks forward to Jazz in the Gardens every year because […]
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As ongoing collective bargaining negotiations happen between the WNBA and the WNBPA, we learned last week that the WNBA turned a profit for the first time in its history. According to ESPN’s Katie Barnes, the WNBA actually made enough money in 2025 revenue to trigger revenue sharing that was agreed upon in the previous CBA.
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This Black History Month we’re sharing stories about community, memory, and why radio preservation matters in Legacy Listening: HBCU Radio Memories, our series featuring excerpts from oral histories collected by the HBCU Radio Preservation Project. This week we meet Dr. Morakinyo Kuti, a 1985 Central State University alumnus and current president of the University, who shared his radio
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They always announce these decisions in the softest possible language. The words are careful, managerial. They use phrases like streamlining, restructuring, reducing fragmentation, and enhancing collaboration just so they can gut Black-centered scholarship without ever having to admit they’re trying to kill it. But what’s really going down is a quiet choreography between compliant academics
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By Sahil Kapur and Frank Thorp V WASHINGTON — Republicans have sought to use the Trump administration’s attack on Iran to pressure Democrats to relent on their demands for funding the Department of Homeland Security. But Democrats are quickly rejecting that push, making clear they will continue to insist on changes to rein in Immigration and Customs Enforcement, as
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the American Chemistry Council’s (ACC) Dr. Kimberly Wise White traveled to Columbia, South Carolina, for a series of engagements celebrating Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and engaging local leaders, educators and students to empower career readiness. The visit reinforced ACC’s commitment to strengthening pathways for students attending HBCUs and pursuing STEM careers, particularly through the Future
HBCU historian and WSSU alumnus Fred Whitted never sought the spotlight. Yet for decades, he stood behind the scenes making sure the stats and stories of Black college sports were never lost. When news broke in October 2025 that Whitted had passed away, the loss rippled across the HBCU sports world. For those who work
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By Kurt Helin Another game, another record for LeBron James. With a baseline fadeaway in the first quarter, LeBron James made his 15,838th basket, passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (15,837) for the most field goals made in NBA history. LeBron, 41 and in his 23rd NBA season, passed Abdul-Jabbar in points scored in February 2023, but because
By Garrett Haake WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump indicated Thursday that he wants to see Iran’s leadership structure fully removed and that he has some names in mind for a “good leader.” “We want to go in and clean out everything,” Trump told NBC News in a phone call. “We don’t want someone who would rebuild over a 10-year period.
The Southwestern Athletic Conference released its 2026 men’s and women’s basketball tournament brackets, setting the stage for high-stakes action at Gateway Center Arena in Atlanta, Ga., from March 9-14. Tournament Format Both tournaments follow a standard single-elimination format with 12 teams, starting with first-round matchups on March 9. Winners advance through quarterfinals, semifinals, and a
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