Saint Augustine’s University leaders say the HBCU is are moving into a new phase of governance and financial planning. The Raleigh HBCU continues to navigate a multi-year crisis tied to declining finances and an ongoing accreditation fight. Saint Augustine’s University said its Board of Trustees—led by chair Sophie Gibson, t—has taken “deliberate actions” to strengthen oversight
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By The Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to block the opening of a new Canadian-built bridge across the Detroit River, demanding that Canada turn over at least half of the ownership of the bridge and agree to other unspecified demands in his latest salvo over cross-border trade issues. “We will
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A city official is pushing for funding to build a new stadium for Jackson State. In comments obtained by WPLT, Jackson City Councilman Kenneth Stokes urged Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves, as well as school officials, to work together to build a new stadium. Stokes isn’t only talking about football in his push to get a new stadium
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J. Cole North Carolina A&T is a story years in the making. More than a decade after selling his first CDs out of the trunk of his car, J. Cole returned to North Carolina A&T State University and recreated the moment that helped shape his rise. The unannounced visit quickly drew thousands of students on campus, transforming a regular
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Florida A&M University (FAMU) law student Aaliyah Steward is speaking out against what she describes as “censorship” by the historically Black university as she and her organization attempts to promote and celebrate Black History Month. Aaliyah Steward said she was asked to omit the words “Black,” “affirmative action,” and more from Black History Month promo
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By Andrew McGuinness For the last decade, Cleveland Heights, Ohio, has been known as the hometown of Jason and Travis Kelce. But for the next two weeks, the brothers, who combined for 15 All-Pro nominations and four Super Bowl victories, are ceding the spotlight to a new sports star. On Thursday, 22-year-old Laila Edwards made her Olympic debut, helping the
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By Bridget Bowman Some feel they’ve hit an appropriate retirement age. Others want to tend to their health or their families. Yet more are leaving because they don’t like the workplace. Add it all together, and members of Congress are heading for the exit at a historically high rate ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, with
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By Ryan J. Reilly WASHINGTON — More than a year after Attorney General Pam Bondi created a “Weaponization Working Group” meant to root out “abuses of the criminal justice process” by federal law enforcement officers in their investigations of President Donald Trump, the Justice Department is scrambling to produce a report, according to a person directly
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Legendary costume designer Ruth E. Carter has made history once again, becoming the most Oscar-nominated Black woman of all time. The milestone achievement further cements Carter’s legacy as a visionary creative whose work has helped define the visual language of Black storytelling in film for more than three decades. Carter earned her fifth Academy Award nomination for
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The National Basketball Association (NBA) brings the rich tradition of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) basketball to the West Coast during its 2026 All-Star festivities, continuing a now-signature event that has previously made a memorable mark in cities like Indianapolis. The league announced the 2026 NBA HBCU Classic, presented by AT&T, features a men’s
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