May 13, 2026

Ray Lewis imparts Hall-of-Fame wisdom on North Carolina Central graduates

Pro Football Hall-of-Famer and former Baltimore Ravens star Ray Lewis spoke at North Carolina Central’s Spring Commencement on Saturday and brought the life knowledge that powered his career in the NFL. He first employed the Eagle graduates that commencement was just the beginning of their story. “I need you to understand that today is not the end of a journey. This

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Jermaine Dupri Urges Atlanta Falcons & Wells Fargo HBCU Fellows To ‘Earn, Learn, Return’ During ‘Creative Currency’ Experience

Jermaine Dupri is drawing up a winning playbook for the next wave of creatives, encouraging Falcons and Wells Fargo-backed HBCU fellows to stay ready, take risks, and run their ideas straight into the end zone. The Grammy-winning producer spoke to students during the kickoff of the fourth year of the Atlanta Falcons and Wells Fargo HBCU

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New Place-Based Training makes an impact for Thurgood Marshall College Fund students

A new series of events called Workforce Development Place-Based Trainings (PBTs) are making a big impact for students attending institutions in the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) network. As part of its ongoing commitment to preparing students for the workforce and deepening employer partnerships, TMCF conducted PBTs at Shelton State Community College, Drake State Community & Technical College and St. Philip’s

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The Circle City Classic moving from HBCU College Showcase to high school football and flag games

The Indiana Black Expo is making big changes the the 42nd annual Circle City Classic. Game officials have announcing that’s pivoting away from its traditional HBCU college football matchup to a high school football showcase featuring two boys’ tackle football contests and two girls’ flag football games at Lucas Oil Stadium, home of the Indianapolis Colts. The September 26

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New HBCU Coalition Aims to Fast-Track Institutions to R1 Status

A new coalition of 15 HBCUs has formed to raise the research profile of Black institutions collectively and to use their research to tackle some of “society’s most pressing challenges,” leaders of the group announced recently. Howard University Interim President Wayne A. I. Frederick will serve as interim president of the group, named the Association of HBCU Research Institutions,

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Democrats warn a third of the Congressional Black Caucus could be wiped out by redistricting wars

By Scott Wong and Melanie Zanona WASHINGTON — The Congressional Black Caucus, a power center in the Democratic Party for decades, saw its membership rise this Congress to an all-time high of 58 House members. Now, thanks to a Supreme Court redistricting ruling that’s expected to dramatically diminish Black representation on Capitol Hill, the CBC is fighting a five-alarm fire

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FAMU graduation speaker drops huge donation

Florida A&M University’s spring commencement delivered more than degrees this weekend. It also delivered a major investment in the future. Omar Goff, a FAMU alumnus and keynote speaker, donated $100,000 of his personal funds Saturday to support students at his alma mater. His gift immediately turned into something bigger. Two additional leaders matched his contribution, creating a

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says Democrats shouldn’t trust Marjorie Taylor Greene

By Natasha Korecki and Jonathan Allen When Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez singled out former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene as an “antisemite” and a “bigot” in public remarks Friday, she rattled more than a few cages. One of those was Greene herself, who charged Monday that Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., was “very hypocritical” to attack her. “I’m not a bigot. I’m not

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Memphis Grizzlies’ Brandon Clarke dies at 29

By Rohan Nadkarni Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has died, the team announced Tuesday. He was 29. The Grizzlies’ statement did not say how he died. According to NBC Los Angeles, Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics responded to a 911 call of a medical emergency at a home in the San Fernando Valley on Monday evening.

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