The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA®), the nation’s oldest historically Black athletic conference, today announced a new partnership with the Marcus Graham Project (MGP) to launch “D9 Campaign Clash: A Battle of the Brands.” The hybrid creative workshop invites college students and recent graduates from Divine 9 Greek organizations to develop innovative marketing campaigns celebrating
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Written By Lexx Thornton Today marks a monumental occasion in the history of collegiate Greek life, as Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. (ΩΨΦ) proudly celebrates 113 years of commitment to its cardinal principles: Manhood, Scholarship, Perseverance, and Uplift. Founded on November 17, 1911, on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C., Omega Psi Phi
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Written By Lexx Thornton The powerhouse creative duo, director Ryan Coogler and actor Michael B. Jordan, are set to embark on their most historically ambitious collaboration yet: a feature film centered on Mansa Musa, the legendary 14th-century emperor of the Mali Empire, widely considered the richest person in history. The project, currently in early development,
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By Juliana Kim The Defense Department is scaling back the number of federalized National Guard troops in Chicago and Portland, Ore., as weekslong court battles have stalled their deployments. A defense official, not authorized to speak publicly, confirmed to NPR that 200 California National Guard members in Oregon and 200 Texas National Guard members in
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Five historically Black colleges and universities have recently announced gifts of $50 million or more in unrestricted funds from billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Sott. Prairie View A&M University, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Bowie State University, Norfolk State University and Winston-Salem State University are the latest HBCUs to benefit from Scott’s philanthropy—she has already donated
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By Luke Garrett Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., once one of President Trump’s strongest supporters in Congress, called his foreign policies “not America first positions” and said his recent attacks against her can “put my life in danger.” Greene and Trump have traded barbs in last few days over the future of the Make America
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The Federal Aviation Administration said Sunday it is lifting all restrictions on commercial flights that were imposed at 40 major airports during the country’s longest government shutdown. Airlines can resume their regular flight schedules beginning Monday at 6 a.m. EST, the agency said. The announcement was made in a joint statement by Transportation Secretary Sean
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Written By Lexx Thornton The sprawling 2023 racketeering indictment case in Georgia against President Donald Trump and several allies, which alleges a conspiracy to unlawfully overturn the 2020 election results, is set to continue under the supervision of a new lead prosecutor. The transition follows a high-stakes legal fight that resulted in the removal of
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Written By Lexx Thornton Apple has announced the launch of Digital ID in Apple Wallet, marking a major expansion of its identity verification services. This new feature allows users to create a verified digital credential using information pulled directly from their U.S. passport, offering a secure and convenient way to present identity using an iPhone
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Forbes reports that funding to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) has surged in recent years, even as national support for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives has waned under the Trump administration. The growing wave of donations underscores the vital role HBCUs play in shaping innovation, leadership, and representation across industries — from business and
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