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Sanaa Lathan and Gina Prince-Bythewood Reunite for the 25th Anniversary of ‘Love & Basketball’ To Launch The HBCU First LOOK 2026 Film Challenge

Entertainment, Sanaa Lathan and Gina Prince-Bythewood Reunite for the 25th Anniversary of ‘Love & Basketball’ To Launch The HBCU First LOOK 2026 Film Challenge /

During NBA All-Star Week, the HBCU First LOOK Film Festival (HBCUFLF) delivered a standout cultural moment with a packed celebration at the Maybourne Beverly Hills honoring the “25th anniversary of Love & Basketball.”  The special gathering brought together influential voices across film, sports, and media to spotlight the film’s enduring legacy and the evolution of women’s representation both […]

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GLAAD Continues Generation Z & HIV HBCU Tour with Alabama State University Students

Campus News, GLAAD Continues Generation Z & HIV HBCU Tour with Alabama State University Students /

GLAAD brought the next stop of its Generation Z & HIV: An HBCU Tour to Alabama State University (ASU) on February 5, hosting a powerful day of conversations and community engagement aimed at increasing HIV awareness among students. Building on the inaugural tour stop at Jackson State University, this event united students, local leaders, health advocates, and national partners

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Three takeaways from Trump’s State of the Union speech

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By Sahil Kapur WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump gave a triumphal State of the Union speech Tuesday, proclaiming that he has ushered in a “golden age of America” while taunting Democrats in the chamber and blaming the country’s problems on them. The speech comes at a perilous moment for Trump as his approval ratings have slipped. Americans

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The Importance Of Jesse Jackson’s HBCU Roots

Black History, The Importance Of Jesse Jackson’s HBCU Roots /

By Marybeth Gasman, Jesse Jackson’s passing invites reflection on both his national leadership and its origins. Before he became a presidential candidate, before the Rainbow-PUSH Coalition, and before he emerged as one of the most visible civil rights leaders of the late 20th century, Jackson’s political and moral commitments were formed and nurtured on a historically Black college campus.

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Mara Brock Akil Sets Debut Fiction Novel ‘The Revelation Of Dionne Daphne’

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After turning Judy Blume’s classic novel into a critically acclaimed television series, Mara Brock Akil is debuting a book of her own. Brock, responsible for hit series like Forever, Being Mary Jane, and Girlfriends and more, is entering the fiction space with her debut novel, The Revelation of Dionne Daphne. “I wrote this novel with

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US women’s gold medal-winning team declines invitation from Trump to attend State of Union address

Sports, US women’s gold medal-winning team declines invitation from Trump to attend State of Union address /

By John Wawrow and Melissa Goldin The U.S. women’s hockey gold medal-winning team has politely declined an invitation from President Donald Trump to attend his State of the Union address on Tuesday. “We are sincerely grateful for the invitation extended to our gold medal–winning U.S. Women’s Hockey Team and deeply appreciate the recognition of their

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Judge blocks Trump DOJ from reviewing Washington Post reporter’s seized data

Judge blocks Trump DOJ from reviewing Washington Post reporter's seized data, National News /

By Gary Grumbach and Ryan J. Reilly A federal magistrate judge on Tuesday rescinded the Trump administration’s ability to examine data seized from Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson last month, saying he would “conduct an independent judicial review” of the materials obtained by the Justice Department through a search warrant. U.S. Magistrate Judge William B. Porter wrote that it was

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CIAA Basketball Tournament Day 1 Recap: Claflin women survive a scare

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The first day of the CIAA Basketball tournament brought about some exciting action, including a near-upset in the opening contest. Here is everything that transpired on Day 1 of the 2026 CIAA Basketball Tournament. Women Claflin 53, Lincoln (PA) 50 Player of the Game: Claflin G Ashari Lewis Claflin endured a rough and tough opening-round

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Teddy Riley Apologizes For R. Kelly Comment About Wanting To Work With Him Again

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While promoting his new memoir, Remember the Times, Teddy Riley reflects on his six-decade career, his creation of the new jack swing sound and his extensive work with some of music’s biggest names. However, recent comments about R. Kelly and the backlash that followed prompted the famed R&B producer to apologize. What did Teddy Riley

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Black Mother Ordered To Pay $3.2M To White Teen Over Racist Bullying Allegations

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A Texas jury has ordered the mother of a Black teenager and her attorney to pay millions to a white teenager over racial bullying allegations she made against him on social media following an incident involving him, several other classmates and the woman’s son five years ago. Details on the jury ruling and what Asher

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