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Former HBCU basketball players penalized after refusal to cooperate with gambling probe

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Two former HBCU men’s basketball players who the NCAA wanted to speak with regarding a federal gambling investigation have been ruled ineligible to play. Former North Carolina A&T athletes Landon Glasper and Ryan Forrest refused to cooperate with the NCAA’s investigation, a violation of the organization’s rules, making them ineligible for further participation in NCAA […]

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HBCUs selected to the NAIA Basketball Tournament

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The NAIA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament fields have been announced and it is wealthy with HBCU presence. There will be seven HBCUs (eight teams total) present in the national tournament, including five in the men’s bracket, one of which is making its first appearance in school history. Here are the HBCU teams that will

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HBCU Leaders and Alumni Honor Jesse Jackson at Historic Funeral

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The funeral of civil rights icon Jesse Jackson became more than a memorial service. It became a powerful gathering of generations of Black leadership—many with deep connections to Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Held at the House of Hope in Chicago, the service drew thousands of mourners, including political leaders, activists, clergy, and community organizers

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Dorothy Butler Gilliam, Washington Post’s First Black Woman Reporter, Donates $10K To Laid-Off Journalists

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Dorothy Butler Gilliam, the first Black woman to be hired at The Washington Post as a reporter, is giving back to the publication after its employees experienced mass layoffs in February.  Gilliam donated $10,000 to a fundraiser created by The Washington Post Guild to support those affected by the layoffs. Dorothy Butler Gilliam donates $10,000

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Retired number of Texas Southern basketball player, athletic director removed

Basketball /

The banners still hang high over H&PE Arena, a row of white fabric honoring some of Texas Southern’s greatest men’s basketball players. Bennie Swain’s No. 21, Gaylord Davis’ No. 10, Alonzo Bradley’s No. 22, Marcella Singleton’s No. 13 and Harry Kelly’s No. 43 all sway gently in the building’s rafters. But one once-familiar tribute is

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Jackson State dynamic scorer earns SWAC Player of the Year honors

Basketball /

Daeshun Ruffin didn’t just play basketball this season — he commanded every floor he stepped on. The Jackson State guard capped a thrilling campaign by being named the 2026 Southwestern Athletic Conference Player of the Year, after emerging as the league’s most dynamic offensive force. Ruffin powered the Tigers’ attack by leading the conference in

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Nicola Coughlan Slams ‘Bridgerton’ Body-Shaming: “How F***ed Are We?”

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The actress is opening up about the body-shaming among fans of the show “Bridgerton,” saying that the focus on her appearance has overshadowed the work that went into the show.  In an interview with Elle UK, Coughlan discussed the scrutiny she’s faced regarding her body while filming the show and even after it ended. She

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Somebody’s Lying: WNBA Claims It Wasn’t Profitable Despite Earning $8M

Opinion, Sports /

As ongoing collective bargaining negotiations happen between the WNBA and the WNBPA, we learned last week that the WNBA turned a profit for the first time in its history. According to ESPN’s Katie Barnes, the WNBA actually made enough money in 2025 revenue to trigger revenue sharing that was agreed upon in the previous CBA.

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Bringing a love of music onto the HBCU radio airwaves at WCSU

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This Black History Month we’re sharing stories about community, memory, and why radio preservation matters in Legacy Listening: HBCU Radio Memories, our series featuring excerpts from oral histories collected by the HBCU Radio Preservation Project. This week we meet Dr. Morakinyo Kuti, a 1985 Central State University alumnus and current president of the University, who shared his radio

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