It’s STILL #BlackHistoryMonth, and if there’s one thing Atlanta will do, it’s show up for its own–especially when it comes to the Hawks and historically Black colleges and universities. On Saturday, the Hawks, in partnership with Chase, transformed State Farm Arena into a cultural homecoming for the franchise’s eighth annual HBCU Night. As the team
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By Marlene Lenthang and Saba Hamedy The BBC apologized Sunday for the “strong and offensive language” that was shouted during the taping of the British Academy Film Awards after a clip of an attendee yelling a racial slur at Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo sparked outrage online. Jordan and Lindo, the stars of “Sinners,” were onstage in
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The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has continued its commitment to Historically Black Colleges and Universities through its FY 2025 slate of discretionary grant recipients. Eight HBCUs and one HBCU alliance received a total of $1,725,261, furthering President Trump’s commitment to advancing HBCU excellence, as outlined in this White House Executive Order. Keith Sonderling, Deputy
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By Megan Cerullo Business owners said that a Supreme Court ruling on Friday striking down sweeping U.S. tariffs could spell relief by lowering their costs and potentially leading to refunds. The high court ruled that President Trump does not have the authority to impose levies on imports under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, or IEEPA. Mr. Trump last
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By Emily Mae Czachor, Cara Tabachnick More than 40 million people are under blizzard warnings as a winter storm bears down on the East Coast with heavy snow and fierce winds Sunday into Monday. For many areas in the Northeast, it’s forecast to be the biggest winter storm in nearly a decade, with 1 to
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Virginia University of Lynchburg (VUL) is an HBCU with a real history. So if you only know it as the “easy win” on somebody’s schedule, you’re missing the part that actually explains how we got here. Because yes, the scoreboards have been ugly. And yes, fans across the HBCU landscape treat VUL like a homecoming
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By Shanshan Dong and Angela Yang In his first time testifying about child safety in front of a jury, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the company does not seek to make Instagram addictive to younger users, pushing back against claims that the social media app is designed to be harmful to children. “I’m focused on building a community
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Winston-Salem State University fired its basketball coach just hours before the Rams were set to play their regular-season home game. Corey Thompson will not be on the bench when the Rams host Shaw at 4 p.m. today after he was officially let go by the school, according to multiple reports. School officials announced the decision Saturday afternoon in
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The partnership with HBCU First LOOK Film Festival launches during Black History Month, expanding national access for emerging storytellers. Streaming service Tubi has unveiled a new slate of films created by students and graduates of Historically Black colleges and Universities, marking the launch of its partnership with the HBCU First LOOK Film Festival during Black
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WSSU is an HBCU that has seen lots of amazing basketball seasons — but none like this from its women. The WSSU women, now ranked No. 18 in the WBCA poll, rallied from a sluggish first half to defeat Livingstone and secure its 20th win of the season. That mark ties the 1996–1997, 1997–1998, and 2000–2001
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