In a thrilling edition of the Florida Classic, the Florida A&M Rattlers emerged victorious over rival Bethune-Cookman, securing a 41-38 win in front of 56,453 fans at Camping World Stadium in Orlando. Running back Thad Franklin Jr. led the way with a spectacular performance, rushing for 195 yards and three touchdowns on 26 carries, including […]
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After taking a share of the Big South/OVC championship in an upset win over No. 11 Southeast Missouri State on Saturday night, Tennessee State is postseason-bound. The Tigers (9-3, 6-2 Big South/OVC) are in the FCS playoffs for the first time since 2013 after learning on Sunday that it would face Montana next Saturday at
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The beguiling rendering of the popular Broadway musical Wicked danced into theaters this weekend, leaving audiences spellbound and records well and truly smashed. With Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo starring, the movie took in an estimated $114 million in U.S. and Canadian ticket sales, distributor Universal Pictures said Sunday. Along with $50.2 million from international
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Kendrick Lamar’s new album, GNX, stormed the music world by setting impressive streaming milestones on Spotify. The album earned a staggering 74 million streams globally in its first full day, November 23rd, after an equally remarkable 44.2 million streams in just its first seven hours on November 22nd. This nails down Kendrick’s position as one of
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With podcasting continuing to reign supreme in the entertainment world, a number of shows manage to cut through the chatter with brilliant concepts and charismatic hosts. Be it deep industry insight, no-holds-barred relationship conversations, or hot takes on the latest in pop culture, 2025 is going to bring both new faces and veteran voices worth
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The Florida Classic brought out the stars on Saturday in Orlando, including the father of a famous hip-hop icon to support his football-playing son. Rap legend Big Boi of Outkast fame showed up at the annual Bethune-Cookman-Florida A&M rivalry game to watch his son, Wildcats running back Cross Patton, play in his final collegiate game.
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The final full weekend of D-1 HBCU football saw conference champions finish strong and a few teams setting up well for 2025. As we turn to the SWAC title game, the Celebration Bowl and hopefully the FCS playoffs, here’s how the best of the best rank in HBCU Sports’ Ultimate Division I poll. 1. Jackson
As Donald Trump prepares to move into the White House for the second time, Black people have already started thinking about the way his policies could impact our communities. Read more…
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President-elect Donald Trump has chosen another one of his closes allies for a cabinet position. This time, it’s former NFL veteran and Texas state Rep. Scott Turner who is chosen to serve as secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Turner, currently leading the Center for Education Opportunity at the America First Policy Institute, was previously
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Lil Baby is investing in his future as an entrepreneur. The soon-to-be 30-year-old rapper recently completed a week-long “Launching New Ventures” program at Harvard University. A video online shows Lil Baby attending classes and coming home to a surprise party courtesy of his family and friends. “To succeed as an entrepreneur, you need more than
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