Tennessee State coach Reggie Barlow had plenty of reasons to celebrate after his team secured a signature victory on homecoming over HBCU No. 1 ranked Morgan State on Saturday. But the win carried a deeper meaning as Barlow navigated the loss of his father, Clemmon Barlow, who died Thursday night. Barlow revealed the news following
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Virginia Union put an unceremonious halt to Bowie State’s three-game win streak, leaving Bulldog Stadium with a decisive 48-7 victory. The win marked Virginia Union’s fifth straight win over Bowie State, extending the longest win streak it has had over its CIAA Northern division rival. This was also the Panthers’ largest margin of victory over
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The Missy Elliott HBCU Band Battle kicks off today at 4 p.m. It brings four marching bands to the home field of her biggest HBCU supporter. Sunday’s showdown at Norfolk State’s William “Dick” Price Stadium caps a weekend celebrating the Portsmouth native’s impact on music, culture, and Virginia. Elliott announced “Missy Elliott Presents HBCU Band
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The Lincoln University lawsuit puts a decades-old funding fight in front of a federal judge. On Oct. 7, seven current and former students of Lincoln University of Missouri sued the state in U.S. District Court, alleging it shortchanged the HBCU in violation of federal law and the Constitution. They’re asking for a remedial fund of
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The Edward Waters University campus expansion will give Florida’s oldest HBCU its first new residence hall since 1982. The Jacksonville school announced on Oct. 8 that a $25 million loan will fund a nearly 200-bed dorm and its first on-campus track. Those builds anchor more than $33 million in capital projects. The Edward Waters University
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The unexpected gathering reportedly included discussions about Black women’s unemployment, funding for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), and several contentious political issues. According to the Washington Sun, Trump confirmed the dinner while speaking with reporters Friday, Oct. 16. “The dinner last night with Kid Rock, Stephen A. and Bill Maher was great,” Trump said.
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By Sahil Kapur Weeks ahead of Election Day, 71% of U.S. adults think the country is on the “wrong track.” It’s the highest share yet in President Donald Trump’s second term, illustrating the grim national mood his party faces in the midterm elections, according to a new NBC News Decision Desk Pollpowered by SurveyMonkey. Poll
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Clark Atlanta University has been awarded nearly $10 million in federal funding to expand its science and technology programs, alongside several other Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across the country, U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock announced. What we know The $9,784,632 grant for Clark Atlanta University is part of a $97.1 million federal investment secured
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By Alexis Wainwright Thousands of people gathered at Howard University for homecoming, celebrating with music, football, food and reunions with old friends. But for many, the annual tradition means much more than a weekend of festivities. For Howard alumni, homecoming is a chance to return to the place that helped shape them, reconnect with classmates
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NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe talks to North Carolina A&T student Shia Rozier about disappointment with early voting sites in Greensboro. AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: Election Day is just a couple of weeks away, but in many states, early voting is already underway. In Greensboro, North Carolina, hundreds of college students marched to the polls on Thursday last
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