By Zachary Schermele Even as his administration targets diversity programs in higher education, President Donald Trump reaffirmed his commitment to supporting the nation’s historically Black colleges and universities, or HBCUs. He signed a largely symbolic order on April 23 in the Oval Office that rehouses a long-standing bipartisan presidential initiative on HBCUs at the White House rather
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Michael Coker, a pioneering force in HBCU baseball and contributor to Black College Nines, passed away on Tuesday, April 22, after a lengthy battle with pancreatic and prostate cancer, according to the website. He was 65. Coker’s legacy is woven deeply into the fabric of HBCU baseball. As executive director of Black College Championships LLC and
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By Holly Ramer and Collin Binkley A federal judge on Thursday blocked Trump administration directives that threatened to cut federal funding for public schools with diversity, equity and inclusion programs. The ruling came in a lawsuit brought by the National Education Association and the American Civil Liberties Union, which accused the Republican administration of giving “unconstitutionally vague”
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By Ray Lewis Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., said Tuesday federal workers don’t deserve their jobs. “Federal employees do not deserve their jobs. Federal employees do not deserve their paychecks, and these are jobs that can be fired at will,” she claimed during a hearing of the House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government
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By Tannistha Sinha In a history-making move, students from Texas’s nine Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) formed the state’s first HBCU Legislative Caucus, taking an active role in the 89th legislative session. The nine institutions include Huston-Tillotson University in Austin, Jarvis Christian College in Hawkins, Paul Quinn College in Dallas, Prairie View A&M University
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As he does one day each month, the Rev. Robert Turner hit the road from his home in Baltimore last week and traveled — on foot — 43 miles to Washington. He arrived by evening on April 16 outside the White House, carrying a sign that called for for “Reparations Now.” This time, Turner added
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By Ken Dilanian The Trump administration has quietly transformed the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, forcing out a majority of career managers and implementing new priorities that current and former officials say abandon a decadeslong mission of enforcing laws that prohibit discrimination in hiring, housing and voting rights. More than a dozen senior lawyers — many with
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Simone Biles is unsure whether she will compete at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028. For now, the most decorated gymnast of all-time has other priorities and is listening to her body, too. “I’m really trying to enjoy life, to spend time with my husband (Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens), go support him at his
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By Zora Johnson As Howard University marks Earth Day 2025, student environmental advocates are leading a range of environmentally conscious initiatives focused on sustainability, conservation, and community awareness. They have used their creativity, ingenuity, and collaboration skills to illustrate their commitment to the longevity of the planet. From planning a festival to promote awareness to
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By Stephen J. Gaither Limestone University football’s misfortune was a bounce in the right direction for an HBCU football program. Winston-Salem State University is expected play Mars Hill this September after Limestone’s football program was shut down. A source indicated that the two North Carolina schools have agreed in principle for WSSU to travel to
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