The Real Housewives of Atlanta star Porsha Williams revealed in a touching Instagram post that her beloved cousin, “Londie,” has died. Londie, whose real name is Yolanda Favors, appeared on the short-lived RHOA spinoff, Porsha’s Family Matters. “Londie – you were our best friend, our sister, our aunt, our cousin, and so much more … […]
By Sara Weissman North Carolina A&T State University’s endowment hit $202 million this summer, the highest of any public historically Black college or university (HBCU) in the country. That sum is about 10 times larger than it was 15 years ago, when the endowment stood at a more modest $20 million. University leaders are celebrating
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By Alexandra Marquez and Garrett Haake Former President Donald Trump said Thursday he would be open to debating Vice President Kamala Harris three times next month. Speaking at a news conference at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, Trump said that “I think it’s very important to have debates” and that he had accepted invitations from NBC
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Courtesy of Meharry Medical College Equitable Breakthroughs in Medicine Development (EQBMED) has selected Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tenn., as one of four sites aimed at addressing disparities in clinical trial access through industry and community partnerships. EQBMED is a joint venture led by Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), Morehouse School of Medicine, the Research
Henrika McCoy has been appointed as a professor of social work and the Morris Endowed Dean of the Graduate School of Social Work at the University of Denver. She comes to her new role from the University of Texas at Austin, where she served as an associate professor of social work and the Ruby Lee Piester
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By Randall Barnes Clark Atlanta University has announced its partnership with MOGL, the leading athlete marketplace and operations software provider in the Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) arena per a statement secured by HBCU Pulse. This collaboration positions Clark Atlanta as the latest HBCU athletics department to capitalize on the evolving NIL landscape, joining peers like Howard University,
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While Team USA walked away as the country with the most medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics—the real winners were all the amazingly beautiful and insanely talented Black women in the track and field sport. Read more…
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Ahead of his recently-announced exit ahead of Season 7 of The Rookie, Tru Valentino is reflecting on his team on the ABC procedural drama series. In an Instagram story on Friday, Valentino reflected on his time on The Rookie. “I will always cherish my time on The Rookie, but couldn’t be more excited for what
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Florida A&M is still the HBCU football national champion until further notice, and the FCS Coaches’ Poll agrees, voting the Rattlers into the organization’s preseason top 25 for the 2024 season. FAMU, 12-1 in 2023, earned 71 votes to come right at No. 25, with a first-place vote for good measure. The Rattlers will look
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A pair of former HBCU running backs put forth standout performances as the Green Bay Packers opened its preseason run with a 23-10 win over the Cleveland Browns. Former Johnson C. Smith and Fort Valley State back Emanuel Wilson led the team with a game-high 67 rushing yards on 13 attempts and a touchdown. He
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