Malia Obama makes a striking directorial debut with a newĀ Nike commercialĀ celebratingĀ AāJa WilsonĀ and the upcoming release of her first signature shoe, theĀ āAāOne,āĀ launchingĀ May 6. The campaign blends the essence of athletic excellence with a powerful tribute to HBCU heritage, Wilsonās hometown of Columbia, South Carolina, and her family legacy at Benedict College. A central theme within the
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The SWAC named the Alabama A&M University Athletics Communications Office its 2024-25 Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC)Ā Sports Information Staff of the Year. The annual award is based on votes from the league’s sports information directors and is significant within theĀ HBCUĀ sports community. “What an accomplishment for our staff,” Assistant Athletic Director for Athletic Communications Brian Howard said
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By Breanne Deppisch Ā A federal judge on Tuesday refused to change her order requiringĀ the Trump administrationĀ to bring back a 20-year-old Venezuelan asylum seeker deported to El Salvador, citing due process protections. At a hearing Tuesday in Baltimore, U.S. District Judge Stephanie Gallagher, aĀ Trump appointee, rejected the government’s request to amend her earlier ruling which ordered
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Courtesy of Saint Augustine’s University Saint Augustineās University (SAU), one of North Carolinaās oldest Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), proudly participated in the 2025 North Carolina HBCU Advocacy Day held at the State Legislative Building on April 29Ā for North Carolina HBCU Advocacy Day. The annual event, hosted by the North Carolina HBCU Bipartisan/Bilateral Caucus,
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By Steven Corder During TNTāsĀ NBAĀ playoff coverage recently, Inside the NBA made a stunning and deeply personal errorādeclaring HBCU legend Billy Ray Bates dead on live television. The problem? Bates, known as āBlack Supermanā and a hero to Kentucky State andĀ Portland Trail BlazersĀ fans alike, is very much alive. A Live TV Slip That Hit Home The
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Talladega College, the oldest HBCU in Alabama, has named the President who will lead the school into its next era. According toĀ AL.com, the college announced Willie Todd Jr. as its 22nd President on May 3. He will assume the role from interim President Walter Kimbrough, who took over in July 2024 after Gregory J. Vincent
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By Cindy Von Quednow The time has come. Starting Wednesday, passengers nationwide must use aĀ state-issued ID or license that is āREAL IDā compliant to travel within the US. Aside from being used to board domestic flights, the identity cards are also federally complaint and are used to enter secure federal facilities. REAL IDs are marked
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By Laura Gozzi On Wednesday evening, under the domed ceiling of Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel, 133 cardinals will vote to elect the Catholic Church’s 267th pope. The day will begin at 10:00 (09:00 BST) with a mass in St Peter’s Basilica. The service, which will be televised, will be presided over by Giovanni Battista Re, the
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Livingstone College President Dr. Anthony J. Davis made a powerful and emotional announcement during the recent commencement ceremony at the HBCU, revealing that he is in desperate need of a kidney transplant. As the leader of one of the nationās historic Black colleges, Dr. Davis used the moment not only to inspire graduates but also
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Courtesy of Coppin State University Coppin State University wants to help ārevolutionize mental health support on HBCU campuses.ā And itās getting a celebrity boost. On Friday, the Baltimore-based historically Black university opened theĀ SheCare Wellness Pods, which the university said were conceptualized by Taraji P. Henson. The actress, known for roles like Cookie Lyon in āEmpireā
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