March 17, 2025

Wilberforce University and AND1 Partnership is History in the Making

It was August, 30, 1956, and Wilberforce University opened its doors in Wilberforce, OH, making history by becoming the country’s first private HBCU owned and operated by African Americans. Fast forward to the start of the 2024-25 basketball season and the school once again made history when its men’s and women’s basketball programs struck a

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HBCU Alums Are Featured Speakers At The Black Ownership In Sports Symposium

The second annual Black Ownership in Sports Symposium will feature minority owners from professional sports teams. Speakers with HBCU ties include Will Packer (FAMU), the minority owner of the Atlanta Falcons and Christina M. Francis (XULA), the president of Magic Johnson Enterprises. Collen Craig, the owner of the Atlanta Vibe, sits on the First Point Volleyball Foundation board who donated $1M to

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Shaq pulls up to the SWAC to support son, former NBA teammate

NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal (Shaq) took in some HBCU hoops at the 2025 Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) tournament to support his son, Shaqir O’Neal, as Florida A&M University (FAMU) faced off against Jackson State University, coached by former NBA player Mo Williams. The first-round conference tournament matchup with Jackson State University (JSU) ended in a 91-76 JSU victory over

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US government shutdown averted as Senate passes spending bill

By Ali Abbas Ahmadi The US has averted a government shutdown after the Senate passed a Republican-led measure to keep the government funded for the next six months. The stopgap funding bill passed in the Senate 54-46, as two Democrats joined all but one Republican senator in voting yes. President Donald Trump had signed it

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Trump moves to close down Voice of America

By Thomas Mackintosh & Merlyn Thomas US President Donald Trump has signed an order to strip back federally funded news organisation Voice of America, accusing it of being “anti-Trump” and “radical”. A White House statement said the order would “ensure taxpayers are no longer on the hook for radical propaganda”, and included quotes from politicians

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Education Department Investigates Dozens of Colleges for Discrimination

By Liam Knox The Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights launched investigations into 51 colleges on Friday, accusing them of violating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act and flouting guidance put forth in the department’s Dear Colleague letter last month, which warned colleges that all race-conscious programs and policies would be considered unlawful. “The Department

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HBCU women’s basketball team makes history with NCAA seed

Norfolk State University’s women’s basketball team made history by securing a No. 13 seed in the 2025 NCAA Tournament—the highest in the program’s history. This remarkable achievement underscores the team’s exceptional season and highlights the growing competitiveness of HBCU women’s basketball. The Spartans clinched their third consecutive Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Tournament title with a

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HBCU Hosts ‘100 Women For Howard: A Legacy In Motion Event’ To Empower Women In Sports And Business

Courtesy of Howard University Howard University celebrated the first iteration of the “100 Women for Howard: A Legacy in Motion” program on March 6, inside the HBCUs Burr Gymnasium. The event, taking place before Howard’s women’s basketball game against Norfolk State, was an initiative that brought together 100 influential women in sports and business with

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