April 11, 2022

Two more Black coaches join Brian Flores’ discrimination lawsuit against NFL

ByDavid K. Li and Brooke Glatz Two Black coaches with significant NFL experience on Thursday joined the class-acton lawsuit that accuses the league and its teams of discrimination and paying lip service to minority hiring rules. The litigation of former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores was joined by Steve Wilks, a former head coach of the Arizona Cardinals, and Ray

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Fisk University’s Team Wins the Highly Coveted 2022 HBCU Battle of the Brains

Courtesy of Fisk University On the 9th of March 2022, Fiskites flew to Austin, Texas, to represent Fisk University at the weeklong HBCU Battle of the Brains Competition at SXSW, majorly sponsored by the National Football League (NFL). Fisk emerged 1st out of 30 colleges, winning more than $80,000. The students participated in a 24hr technology-and-problem-solving competition (hack-a-thon), which

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Stillman students moving businesses forward after Green Print

By David Miller There’s no greater feeling than showing off a new pair of shoes at school. Brand, style, color – the more style points, the better. And if the wearer designed them? Well, that’s a rare and ultimate flex. Customized sneakers are a unique space of fashion that greatly reflect one’s personality and often

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Jackson State University Communications Receives Gift of Canon Cameras from Getty Images and Canon

Courtesy of Jackson State University The Office of University Communications at Jackson State University is the recipient of two Canon camera bodies and three Canon lenses which have been donated by Getty Images, a preeminent global visual content creator and marketplace, as part of their new partnership with the institution. Getty Images photographers and editors will

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TSU Student Leadership Group Visits Headquarters of WM, Leading Provider of Environmental Services

By Emmanuel Freeman More than 30 Tennessee State University (TSU) students recently traveled to Houston, Texas, to visit the WM corporate headquarters and meet with the company’s senior leadership team. The students, accompanied by Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Frank Stevenson, are participants in Leadership TSU, one of the university’s most

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Howard University Celebrates Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Historic Confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court

By Seth Shapiro On Thursday, April 7, Ketanji Brown Jackson made history by becoming the first Black female justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. The Senate confirmed her nomination with a 53-47 vote, including all 50 Democratic senators and three Republicans. Her confirmation was celebrated by individuals throughout Howard’s campus. “The confirmation

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HBCU Grads Rake in $14 Billion in Economic Impact, More Than Other Black Grads

By Kalyn Womack Graduates from HBCUs see higher median salaries than other Black graduates, according to a Forbes report. HBCU graduates were found to make $14.8 billion per year in economic impact and earn nearly another million dollars over their lifetime because of where they graduated from. According to data from OnlineU, Black alumni from HBCUs earn more than other Black

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Virginia Delegate Delores McQuinn Pays Tribute to Victims of COVID-19 on Victims of COVID-19 Remembrance Day

By Virginia Union University Yesterday, near the bell tower on the campus of Virginia Union University (VUU), Virginia Delegate Delores McQuinn (D-70) held a press conference and remembrance ceremony to honor victims of COVID-19. Attendees included City of Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney, Delegate and House Minority Leader, Eileen Filler-Corn (D-41) and other lawmakers, government officials and community

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GSU’s Lonnie B. Smith Career Fair returns to in person format

By Grambling State University For the first time in two years, Grambling State University’s Office of Career Services held an in-person Lonnie B. Smith Career Fair on Tuesday at the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center. After holding the fairs virtually the past two years because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 53rd annual version brought students

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