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For a Howard alum who won gold at the Paralympics, perseverance is the real prize

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By Mia Berry Howard University alumna Sydney Satchell has had a busy month since winning a gold medal with the U.S. women’s sitting volleyball national team at the Paralympic Games in September. She attended a parade in her honor in her hometown of Windsor, Connecticut, and threw out the opening pitch at a Washington Nationals game. An avid women’s […]

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South Carolina to build state’s first individual monument honoring an African American

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South Carolina is preparing to put up its first individual statue for an African American on its Statehouse lawn, honoring a man who put on Confederate clothes in order to steal a slaveholder’s ship and sail his family and a dozen others to freedom during the Civil War. But Robert Smalls isn’t just being honored for his

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Washington Post says it will not endorse a candidate for first time in 30 years

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For the first time in over 30 years, the Washington Post announced on Friday its editorial board would not be making an endorsement of a candidate in a presidential election. “We are returning to our roots of not endorsing presidential candidates,” Will Lewis, the newspaper’s publisher and chief executive officer said in a statement on Friday, less than two weeks

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University of Vermont and Society for Black Military Studies Launch New Academic Journal

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The University of Vermont Press has partnered with the Society for Black Military Studies to launch the Journal of Black Military Studies.  The multidisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal will feature articles that discuss, analyze, and document the military experience in context of the Black diaspora. Scholars will be able to publish their work without fees and their articles

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2 former HBCU players selected in NBA G-League Draft

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In preparation for the start of the NBA G-League season, they held their 24th annual draft, seeing two former HBCU players hear their names called. With the sixth overall selection, former Tennessee State all-conference forward Christian Brown was picked up by the Sioux Falls Skyforce (G-League affiliate of the Miami Heat). Brown played three seasons

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NC Central survives ‘dog fight’ in MEAC opener against defensive-minded Morgan State

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The North Carolina Central University football team celebrated homecoming with a 16-7 victory over Morgan State on Saturday at O’Kelly-Riddick Stadium. The Eagles (6-2, 2-0 MEAC) have won five straight games. “We need one or two of these dog fights to kind of test you,” Eagles coach Trei Oliver said. The Eagles got on the

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HBCU Sports Ultimate Division I Football Poll: Hampton moves into top 10

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As the season progresses, HBCU football at the Division I level will continue to produce storylines and results worthy of recognition, discussion, and critique. That includes this week’s HBCU Sports Ultimate D-I poll, in which the top stayed the same, the middle experienced some movement, and one school made its way back into the top

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‘We don’t lose in Bragg’: How Florida A&M extended home win-streak vs Southern

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Florida A&M earned a commanding 24-6 victory over Southern University. From special teams heroics to defensive stops, the Rattlers made their mark early and never looked back. It was the Rattler’s 22nd consecutive win at Bragg Memorial Stadium, the second-longest active home victory streak in the FCS. “We don’t lose in Bragg,” said quarterback Daniel

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Jada Byers breaks records in Virginia Union blowout win: ‘Greatest in VUU history.’

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Virginia Union University’s Jada Byers had a record-setting day as VUU defeated Bowie State 56-28 on Saturday. First, Byers became the Panthers’ all-time leading rusher by rushing for 324 yards, giving him a career total of 5,311 rushing yards. This broke the previous record of 5,008 set by Andre Braxton from 1997-2000. Then, Byers scored

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Beyoncé Instills Sense Of Urgency In Campaigning For Kamala Harris At Vibrant Houston Rally With Kelly Rowland And More

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Beyoncé has officially given her endorsement for Kamala Harris. Queen Bey showed her support on Friday when she took the stage with fellow Destiny’s Child member Kelly Rowland for Harris’ reproductive rights rally at the Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, Variety reported. Addressing the crowd in her hometown, Beyoncé said she’s thrilled to support the

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