By Andrew Greif Jason Collins, a longtime NBA center who became the first man to come out as openly gay while playing in any of America’s four leading professional sports leagues, died Tuesday following months of treatment for glioblastoma, his family said. He was 47. The NBA announced Collins’s death in a statement issued on behalf
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Courtesy of Tuskegee University Tuskegee University recently welcomed leaders from iChrom Solutions to campus to celebrate a transformative investment in scientific research and education: the donation of an advanced High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) system with Integrated Solid Phase Extraction, the CHRONECT Symbiosis. The gift—accompanied by comprehensive service and maintenance support—significantly enhances Tuskegee’s instructional and research
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HOUSTON, Tx — Charlie Neal, the legendary architect of modern HBCU sports broadcasting and the lead play-by-play voice of HBCU GO, has died at the age of 81 following an illness that had sidelined him last season. Neal is survived by his wife and family. He died on May 13, 2026. For more than four decades,
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By Adam Edelman After a series of court rulings gave Republicans a decisive advantage in the national redistricting fight, Democrats’ options for a counterpunch before this year’s midterms are limited. So they are shifting their attention to battles for control of legislatures in key states this fall to help lay the groundwork for new congressional maps for
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By Marlene Lenthang and Maya Rosenberg Livestreamer “Chud the Builder” was involved in a confrontation “with gunfire” outside a Tennessee courthouse Wednesday, authorities said. The controversial 28-year-old streamer, whose real name is Dalton Eatherly and who is known for using offensive racial language, was involved in a confrontation around 1:20 p.m. outside the Montgomery County Courthouse in Clarksville,
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By Rebecca Shabad Vice President JD Vance announced Wednesday that the Trump administration is withholding $1.3 billion in Medicaid payments to California and is threatening to suspend federal funding to all states if they don’t aggressively prosecute fraud in their Medicaid programs. As part of his role as the fraud czar, Vance said that the administration is targeting California because
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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 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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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 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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