ATLANTA–The Black College Football Hall of Fame officially welcomed its Class of 2026 on Saturday night, honoring a group that represents excellence on the field, on the sidelines, and in the media. This year’s class includes NFL stars, championship coaches, an HBCU head coach, and one of the most respected voices in football journalism. The
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The 41st annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards will spotlight the range of Black gospel music, from John P. Kee and Tasha Cobbs Leonard to a new HBCU choir category. The Stellar Awards are getting ready to honor another year of music that continues to move from the church pews to the main stage. Central City Productions
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South Carolina State students made their voices heard regarding Lt. Governor Pamela Evette’s intention to serve as commencement speaker. Now, Republican lawmakers are threatening to punish the university for exercising their right to free speech. Columbia TV station WIS 10 reported on a letter circulating from a group of Republican lawmakers demanding that $5 million dollars
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One of the most troubling sports betting scandals in HBCU history just reached its conclusion — and the fallout is permanent. On June 5, 2026, the NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions officially ruled four former Alabama State University men’s basketball players permanently ineligible after finding they agreed to throw a game during the 2024-25 season. The players —
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by Steve Mollman The Supreme Court on Thursday handed down a unanimous decision authored by Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, with all nine justices joining her opinion in a closely watched pharmaceutical patent dispute. The justices ruled 9-0 in Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. v. Amarin Pharma, Inc., reversing a lower court decision and sending the case back for further proceedings,
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By Raquel Coronell Uribe A lawsuit filed Saturday against the federal government asks a judge to stop an Ultimate Fighting Championship event on the White House lawn scheduled this week. The suit, which the Public Integrity Project, a watchdog group, filed on behalf of two plaintiffs, is another incident in which private citizens or activist groups have tried
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Grambling State University is getting national recognition once again. President Dr. Martin Lemelle Jr. recently took the spotlight on Bloomberg Businessweek, bringing the voice of HBCUs to one of the nation’s most influential business platforms. During the appearance, Lemelle discussed the transformative power of higher education, the value of investing in HBCUs, and how Grambling State continues to
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Following several years of declining enrollment, accreditation turmoil, and financial challenges, Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) in Raleigh, North Carolina, filed for bankruptcy in April. At that time, the HBCU also decided to end its ongoing legal battle regarding its status with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). The university’s recent May 2026
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A Spelman College graduate just went viral for the best reason — and Lil Baby deserves every bit of the praise coming his way. Janay Lesley, also known as Nay Speaks, is a first-generation college graduate, aspiring rapper, and sickle cell disease advocate who recently revealed that Atlanta rap superstar Lil Baby paid off her
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Spelman College just made a move that the entire HBCU world is talking about. On Friday June 5, 2026, the Spelman College Board of Trustees announced Dr. Ayanna Howard as the new Spelman College president — the 12th person to lead the nation’s top-ranked HBCU. A world-renowned roboticist, AI pioneer, entrepreneur, and former NASA engineer, Howard
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