Courtesy of SWAC.org The Southwestern Athletic Conference and its Commissioner Dr. Charles McClelland successfully obtained the dismissal of all claims asserted against them byĀ Urban Edge Network, Inc. (āUrban Edgeā or āUENā), in a $150 million dollar lawsuit that has been pending since 2023 concerning the media rights to SWACās athletic games.Ā In its lawsuit, Urban
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By Steffanie Richards Former First Lady Michelle ObamaĀ just admitted during a podcast interview what a lot of Black people already know: Students at Ivy League universities are no smarter than students at other colleges, including at HBCUs. She voiced her opinion onĀ thisĀ recent interview. Obama,Ā Ā who also earned her law degree fromĀ Harvard, said it wasnāt until after
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Inspiration Through Adversity Shaquille OāNealās life narrative is a striking blend of personal resolve and unwavering commitment to education. Known for his towering presence on the court, the NBA legend has consistently translated his on-court excellence into off-court empowermentāfulfilling his late motherās cherished wish by earning a college degree and now standing at the forefront
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By Darren A. Nichols Itās very rare that a high school principal would spend his spring break around his students, but thatās what Bryant Tipton did. Tipton ā the principal of Pershing High School in the Detroit Public Schools Community District ā spent a part of his break with his students on a tour of
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Malia Obama makes a striking directorial debut with a newĀ Nike commercialĀ celebratingĀ AāJa WilsonĀ and the upcoming release of her first signature shoe, theĀ āAāOne,āĀ launchingĀ May 6. The campaign blends the essence of athletic excellence with a powerful tribute to HBCU heritage, Wilsonās hometown of Columbia, South Carolina, and her family legacy at Benedict College. A central theme within the
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The SWAC named the Alabama A&M University Athletics Communications Office its 2024-25 Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC)Ā Sports Information Staff of the Year. The annual award is based on votes from the league’s sports information directors and is significant within theĀ HBCUĀ sports community. “What an accomplishment for our staff,” Assistant Athletic Director for Athletic Communications Brian Howard said
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By Breanne Deppisch Ā A federal judge on Tuesday refused to change her order requiringĀ the Trump administrationĀ to bring back a 20-year-old Venezuelan asylum seeker deported to El Salvador, citing due process protections. At a hearing Tuesday in Baltimore, U.S. District Judge Stephanie Gallagher, aĀ Trump appointee, rejected the government’s request to amend her earlier ruling which ordered
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Courtesy of Saint Augustine’s University Saint Augustineās University (SAU), one of North Carolinaās oldest Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), proudly participated in the 2025 North Carolina HBCU Advocacy Day held at the State Legislative Building on April 29Ā for North Carolina HBCU Advocacy Day. The annual event, hosted by the North Carolina HBCU Bipartisan/Bilateral Caucus,
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By Steven Corder During TNTāsĀ NBAĀ playoff coverage recently, Inside the NBA made a stunning and deeply personal errorādeclaring HBCU legend Billy Ray Bates dead on live television. The problem? Bates, known as āBlack Supermanā and a hero to Kentucky State andĀ Portland Trail BlazersĀ fans alike, is very much alive. A Live TV Slip That Hit Home The
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Talladega College, the oldest HBCU in Alabama, has named the President who will lead the school into its next era. According toĀ AL.com, the college announced Willie Todd Jr. as its 22nd President on May 3. He will assume the role from interim President Walter Kimbrough, who took over in July 2024 after Gregory J. Vincent
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