By Juliette Arcodia and Colin Sheeley Josh Gibson has long been considered one of the best baseball players to ever hold a bat, but you might not know his name. Gibson, who was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972, never had his name in the Major League Baseball record books — until now. MLB confirmed Tuesday
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By Jonathan Franklin Three Black men have filed a lawsuit against American Airlines alleging they were victims of “blatant and egregious racial discrimination” after being removed from a flight. In a lawsuit filed in federal court Wednesday, the three plaintiffs — Alvin Jackson, Emmanuel Jean Joseph and Xavier Veal — say that they and five
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Courtesy of Spelman College Spelman College recently hosted its 35th annual Research Day – a campus-wide celebration of the depth of our students’ intellectual curiosity. Classes were cancelled to allow the whole campus to join in celebrating the students’ scholarly and creative excellence. Every year, Spelman takes pride in spotlighting the extraordinary scholarship and creative endeavors
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By Alexis Clark It was a full circle moment for Tennessee State University’s class of 2024 as they walked the stage to receive their degree on May 4. For many, the in-person ceremony was the first they had experienced since leaving middle school because of the COVID-19 pandemic. A significant milestone missed but recognized by
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By Quintessa Williams On May 21st, Zora Maebell Sanders, a rising senior at Howard University released a statement on social media, officially renouncing and denouncing her Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. membership. “I am writing this letter to inform Nationals that I have officially renounced and denounced membership in the organization,” Sanders writes. “As of May 1st
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By Chris Bumbucca For the second time in four years, no prospects from a Historically Black College or University heard his name during the NFL draft as the 2024 edition of the event wrapped up Saturday. The shutout also happened in 2021, and the overall lack of HBCU draftees in recent years prompted the creation of initiatives such as
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By Howard University Newsroom Staff Howard University is proud to announce the appointment of Jaquion Gholston as the new Assistant Vice President for Post Award and University Affiliated Research Center (UARC) Operations. Gholston has more than 18 years of experience in post-award management in higher education. Most recently, Gholston was the director of sponsored accounting and cost
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Courtesy of Stillman College Stillman College proudly announces its designation as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) for validated program(s) of study through the academic year 2029. This esteemed recognition underscores Stillman College’s commitment to meeting the evolving demands of cybersecurity education and contributing significantly to the protection of the National
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By Janelle Sears In the destructive aftermath of several tornadoes that blew through Tallahassee, two student-led organizations joined together to assist students in the area that have been severely impacted by the damage of the storms. Inspired by the sudden hardship their peers were now facing, The Beta Nu Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity,
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By Quintessa Williams In November 2023, it was announced that Virginia State University would become the first Historically Black college and university (HBCU) to host a presidential debate. Now, a historic debate months in the making at the HBCU has been axed from the list of venues. News of its probable cancellation prompted surprise and disappointment from the
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