The Alabama State University community is mourning the loss of Charles Goodwin III. The assistant director of the world-renowned Mighty Marching Hornets band. Goodwin’s passing, announced by the university, has sparked an outpouring of grief and remembrance from across the HBCU band world and beyond. “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Charles
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By Michael T. Neitzel A group of the nation’s leading research universities has requested that a federal judge allow them to file a legal brief supporting Harvard University’s lawsuit against the Trump administration over more than $2 billion in frozen federal grant money. The 18 institutions requesting permission to file an amicus curiae (or “friend of the
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By Megan Lebowitz “California Democrats pushed back after President Donald Trump deployed the National Guard to respond to anti-immigration raid protests in the Los Angeles area, with Gov. Gavin Newsom arguing that Trump is trying to“manufacture a crisis.” “Trump is sending 2,000 National Guard troops into LA County — not to meet an unmet need,
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Written By Lexx Thornton Africa has been on the rise and shows no signs of slowing down. Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has revealed what he plans to do with his $200 billion fortune, saying most of his money will go to the motherland. Gates appeared at the Nelson Mandela Hall at the African Union in
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Written By Lexx Thornton Local regulators should immediately stop Elon Musk’s supercomputer project from operating in South Memphis because it’s out of compliance with environmental rules, the NAACP wrote in a letter sent to Shelby County officials. The civil rights group addressed the request to Dr. Michelle Taylor, director of the ShelbyCounty Health Department, and
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Coco Gauff won the French Open for the first time by defeating top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-4 in Saturday’s final. The second-ranked Gauff came out on top of a contest that was full of tension and momentum swings to claim her second major trophy after the 2023 U.S. Open, where she also came from a set down to
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For Anaya Martin, being nominated to attend the Black Student-Athlete Summit came at the perfect time in her career. “We talked about life after athletics,” said the Tuskegee track and field student-athlete who finished her sophomore year on the team. “You have to think about (the future) now before it even happens. If you wait,
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Texas Southern Athletic Director Kevin Granger is denying all allegations of sexual assault after a lawsuit was filed by Tony Buzbee’s law firm. Granger has been placed on leave as the university continues to investigate the incident. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of a Texas Southern staff member who alleges that Granger groped her vagina and breast and used
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Schools can now directly compensate their athletes, ushering in a transformative era for college sports following Friday’s formal approval of a multibillion-dollar legal settlement. U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken gave the green light to the agreement reached between the NCAA, its leading conferences, and attorneys representing all Division I athletes. This House v. NCAA settlement resolves
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By Tashi McQueen Ahead of Juneteenth, the AFRO will honor Maryland’s historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) at its third annual Juneteenth Breakfast, recognizing their vital role in advancing education and the state’s economy. The breakfast will take place from 8:30-10:30 a.m. on June 18 at the Center Club. The theme this year is “Rooted in Freedom,
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