May 27, 2025 - Page 2

Magic Johnson Donates $500K to Xavier University HBCU

By Jeff Hauser Earvin “Magic” Johnson has stepped up to the plate for one HBCU in a major way. The NBA legend has pledged $500,000 to Xavier University in New Orleans, Louisiana. The historically Black university was founded in 1925 and celebrated their 100-year anniversary earlier this month. Johnson has thrived in life after basketball. He has been

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Trump’s Tariff Delay May Impact Black Jobs and Economy

Written By Lexx Thornton President Donald Trump stated Sunday that he has agreed to delay a 50% tariff on European Union imports until July 9, the latest instance of Trump declaring an impending tariff and throwing markets into confusion only to later walk back the threatened levies. Trump said he and European Commission President Ursula

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Trump Honors Fallen Soldiers, Blasts Rivals on Memorial Day

President Trump memorialized the nation’s fallen soldiers in a speech at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday, recognizing the families of servicemen and servicewomen who died fighting for their country hours after airing grievances and attacking his political opponents on social media. In remarks commemorating Memorial Day, Mr. Trump thanked those who had fought in some

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Dr. F. DuBois Bowman Named President of Morehouse College

By Lexx Thornton A proud Morehouse alumnus, member of Phi Beta Kappa, and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Dr. Bowman has remained closely connected to his alma mater as a two-time Morehouse parent and a dedicated mentor, facilitating a University of Michigan pipeline program for students from Morehouse and Spelman colleges. In 2019, he was

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Gianna Floyd, 11, Honors Her Father’s Legacy with Hope

By Lexx Thornton In the midst of it all, the world met little Gianna Floyd, then just 6 years old. George Floyd’s daughter uttered the famous phrase, “Daddy changed the world.” Now, at the age of 11, she sat down with ABC13 for an interview to talk about what that phrase means, “I want to

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