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NFL Stadiums to Host Major HBCU Football Games in 2025

A third NFL franchise recently announced it will be hosting an HBCU regular-season football game at their stadium this year. John Grant, who serves as the Celebration Bowl’s Executive Director, put on for HBCU alums and fans to participate in what fans consider to be the HBCU National Championship game since 2015. When it was

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Minnesota Lawmaker Killed in Suspected Political Attack

By James Chater A 57-year-old man has been arrested in the US state of Minnesota on suspicion of killing a Democratic state lawmaker and her husband. The arrest on Sunday night was the culmination of a huge two-day manhunt following the deaths of Melissa Hortman, a Minnesota Democrat, and her husband Mark. State Governor Tim

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Trump’s Military Parade Sparks Patriotic, Political Divide

By Frank Langfit There are events that become a Rorschach test that brings out America’s political and cultural divisions in bold relief. Saturday’s military parade — which celebrated the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary and also fell on President Trump’s birthday — was that kind of moment. As the Trump administration geared up for the parade filled

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UMES Embraces NIL Era With Basketball Player Compensation

Courtesy of University of Maryland Eastern Shore Maryland-Eastern Shore Vice President of Athletics Tara Owens has seen many changes in her years as a college coach and administrator. However, the recent House settlement allowing NCAA institutions to pay their players is a new challenge. She is happy to take on the task as UMES announced earlier this spring that

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Judge Blocks Trump Ban on DEI, Trans Rights in Grants

A federal judge in California has blocked the Trump administration from enforcing anti-diversity and anti-transgender executive orders in grant funding requirements that LGBTQ+ organizations say are unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge Jon Tigar said Monday that the federal government cannot force recipients to halt programs that promote diversity, equity and inclusion or acknowledge the existence of

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Morris Brown Welcomes Job Corps Students After Shutdown

Written By Lexx Thornton After the nationwide shutdown of Job Corps program, Morris Brown College is stepping up.President Dr. Kevin James who once taught at Job Corps is personally inviting displaced students to apply and find a new academic home at the historic HBCU. With full accreditation and access to federal financial aid, Morris Brown

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Virginia Limits Social Media Use for Kids Under New Law

By Lexx Thornton If you live in Virginia, the amount of time your child can be on social media will soon be limited by law. Gov. Glen Youngkin signed an amendment to the Consumer Data Protection Act last Friday that bans minors under the age of 16 from using social media for more than one

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1890 Scholars Program Reinstated Amid DEI Backlash

Written By Lexx Thornton In the two weeks since the White House reversed course on the 1890 National Scholars Program and lifted its suspension, Kendall Strickland still feels a sense of unease about the program’s future.   Created in 1992, the program covers full tuition and room and board for underserved or rural students interested in

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U.S. Army Marks 250th Anniversary with D.C. Parade

Written By Lexx Thornton On June 14, 2025–the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday–the nation will honor its legacy with a grand military parade in Washington, D.C. President Donald J. Trump will join veterans, active-duty troops, wounded warriors, Gold Star Families, and Patriotic Americans from across the country to celebrate our heroes who have protected our country

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HBCU Research Launches Platform for Legacy and Culture

Written By Lexx Thornton A new digital platform has launched with bold ambition and deep roots: HBCU Research, a storytelling hub created by HBCU graduates, for the culture, the legacy, and the future. This groundbreaking site is more than a publication—it’s a movement, powered by a team of passionate, dedicated writers who all share one

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