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North Carolina A&T alleged betting scandal orchestrator pleads guilty

The fallout from a widening sports betting scandal tied to North Carolina A&T has taken another step forward. It adds a troubling new chapter to a story that has shaken the HBCU and college basketball world. Jalen Smith is a Charlotte, North Carolina man accused of helping orchestrate a point-shaving scheme involving multiple NCAA men’s […]

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Spelman College Hosts Fourth Annual HBCU Game Jam, Premier Event for Aspiring Black Game Developers and Creators

Courtesy of Spelman College Over 85 Students from 10 HBCUs Competed in 24-Hour Hackathon for $10,000 in Prizes (Black PR Wire) ATLANTA – Spelman College welcomed over 85 students from 10 HBCUs to compete in the fourth annual HBCU Game Jam, a 24-hour hackathon competition where students work in teams to create original video games from scratch. Hosted

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Alabama A&M’s Kalia Walker Named HBCU GO National Player of the Year

ATLANTA, Ga. | Alabama A&M University guard Kalia Walker earned her second award in as many weeks on Tuesday afternoon as she was named the HBCU GO Women’s Basketball National Player of the Year. Walker, who was selected the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Player of the Year, is averaging 14.0 points and shooting 40.4 percent

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Outdated intel likely led US to carry out deadly strike on Iranian elementary school, AP sources say

By  Aamer Madhani, Julia Frankel, Michael Biesecker  And Eric Tucker Outdated intelligence likely led to the United States carrying out a deadly missile strike on an elementary school in Iran that killed over 165 people, many of them children, in the opening hours of the conflict, according to a U.S. official and a second person briefed on findings

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Zohran Mamdani’s Apology To Black New Yorkers Highlights Bigger Political Problem

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani recently issued an apology to Black New Yorkers after being called out over two related controversies: appointing zero Black deputy mayors and previously describing New York as a “city built by immigrants” without acknowledging the role of Black Americans. In a conversation with historian and podcaster Latoya Coleman earlier

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Labrinth Slams Columbia and Euphoria in Blunt Instagram Post: “I’m Done With This Industry”

A recent Instagram post by Labrinth is very direct. It appears to be a declaration of stepping back, perhaps even stepping away, from the entertainment industry, including the upcoming third season of the popular HBO series Euphoria, where he is known for his contributions to its soundtrack. The post on his Instagram account reads: “IM

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Marlon Wayans Explains Why Shannon Elizabeth Didn’t Get the Call for Scary Movie 6

Marlon Wayans is discussing why Shannon Elizabeth is not part of the movie, even as many of the original cast members are returning for the Scary Movie series. Elizabeth, who was a part of the original Scary Movie, was interviewed by Entertainment Tonight, where she explained that she had hoped to return for the latest

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27-Year-Old Influencer Arrested While Allegedly Collecting $6,000 Extortion Payment

A newly graduated general practitioner and two other women were arrested by law enforcement during an operation against extortion in Machala, officials announced. Diana Carolina González Arreaga, aged 27, who was employed at a public hospital in Machala, was arrested by Ecuador’s National Anti-Kidnapping and Extortion Unit (UNASE) together with Karen Yeleni Quezada Peñarrieta, aged

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HBCU athletes that will complete in the NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field Championships

The two-day NCAA DIvision II Indoor Track & Field Championships begin today with a wealth of HBCU athletes set to compete for a National Championship. There will be 15 HBCU athletes represented in the Division II Indoor Championships, including nine men, four of whom will compete in the long jump. Elsewhere, three of the six

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