By Jordain Carney Republicans have achieved the government trifecta — keeping control of the House as well as winning the Senate and the presidency. It will be the first time Republicans have had full control of Congress and the White House since 2018. House Republicans have been quietly preparing their legislative agenda on tax cuts […]
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By Ashley Brown Albany State University has announced the establishment of ASURams Global, a new strategic unit within Academic Affairs designed to elevate the university’s online learning and continuing education initiatives. Under the leadership of Executive Director Dr. Jean-Jacques Medastin, ASURams Global will include an administrative office, the Distance Learning Department, and the Office of
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By Audra D.S. Burch The city of Palm Springs, Calif., will consider a nearly $6 million reparations settlement for former residents of a neighborhood of mostly Black and Latino families that was destroyed more than a half-century ago. Former residents of Section 14, which was razed in the 1960s to make room for commercial development, accepted the
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By Kyra Alessandrini Spelman College celebrated the opening of its newly renovated Performing Arts Center on Oct. 24. The center was renamed after Samuel L. Jackson and LaTanya Richardson Jackson as a tribute to their contributions and donations to the HBCU. “We extend our heartfelt gratitude to alumna LaTanya Richardson Jackson and Samuel L. Jackson for their unwavering
Jackson State’s SWAC East-clinching win over Alabama State takes the top spot in the list of the top-attended games from week 12 of the HBCU football season. Jackson State vs. Alabama State: 21,798 Southern vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff: 17,740 Mississippi Valley State vs. Florida A&M: 12,485 Texas Southern vs. Bethune-Cookman: 6,916 Miles vs. Clark Atlanta: 6,127
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Week 12 of HBCU football ended championship chases in the MEAC and in each SWAC division, and there isn’t much change in the HBCU Sports’ Ultimate Division I poll, so as these teams head into their regular season finales, here’s how they fared in our rankings. 1. Jackson State (9-2) The Tigers scored enough points
Mississippi Valley State was the story of the HBCU football world on Saturday after shocking defending Black College national champion Florida A&M 24-21 to snap a 15-game losing streak. The victory was particularly meaningful for the Delta Devils as it occurred a day after the team attended the memorial service for linebacker Ryan Quinney, who
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Tennessee State scored first and never looked back on the way to a 23-20 victory over Gardner-Webb on Saturday to keep its postseason and Big South/OVC championship hopes alive. The Tigers improved to 8-3 on the year and 5-2 in Ohio Valley Conference play, while the Runnin’ Bulldogs fell to 4-7 and 3-4. The 8-win
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Inside a large hotel conference room during SWAC Media Day in Birmingham, Alabama, before the start of the 2023 season, Connell Maynor wanted to provide a reality check. After learning that Jackson State had been picked to finish second behind Florida A&M in the preseason conference football rankings in its first year without Deion Sanders,
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Samuel L. Jackson is one of the most iconic actors to ever emerge in Hollywood. With unforgettable roles, commanding screen presence, and a voice that is so unmistakably one-of-a-kind, Jackson undoubtedly left his stamp on the big screen. From blockbusters to smaller, indie films, he has been able to have a decades-long career. Here are
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