Courtesy of Fisk University NASHVILLE — Fisk University Athletic Director Valencia Jordan has been named HBCU Athletic Conference Athletic Director of the Year, according to a social media announcement from the university. “I am humbled to be honored by my peers to be voted
By The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Congressional Black Caucus on Tuesday called on major corporations across the U.S., including those that previously expressed support for voting rights and racial justice, to oppose redistricting efforts by Republican-led states that seek to eliminate majority-Black U.S. House
The legacy of a fallen U.S. Army captain from south suburban Matteson will live on through a new scholarship. The family of Capt. Antoine Marvin Lewis is carrying forward his mission to support education. Lewis was among 157 people killed in a plane crash
By Reuters WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday turned away a bid by the NFL to move a Black coach’s racial discrimination claims out of federal court and into arbitration proceedings controlled by the league. The justices declined to hear an appeal by the league and
By Mirna Alsharif and Erin McGarry It seems the South isn’t in the clear after a damp Memorial Day weekend. Around 15 million people are under flood alerts from Louisiana to Georgia on Tuesday as the region braces for more heavy rains and thunderstorms that
“Advancing America’s Research Enterprise” finds 47 HBCUs and PBIs already generate $843M+ in annual federal R&D funding – and identifies targeted investments to unlock exponentially greater national returns NEW ORLEANS, May 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — At the 2026 National Science Foundation
By The Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says the league is cooperating with Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier after being issued a subpoena. Uthmeier sent the subpoena to the NFL on May 13 as his office investigates whether the league
Courtesy of Delaware State University Sitting in the cockpit and operating the controls, Delaware State University students are taking off from Chandelle Airport in Dover as they work to become future Army aviators. “I’ve always been interested in military aviation,” sophomore Aaron
Alcorn State University in Mississippi has formed a new partnership with Getty Images to preserve its institutional archives featuring materials from throughout the HBCU’s 155-year history. “Alcorn State University’s legacy of educational excellence and impact establishes it as a powerful addition to
By Andrew Greif Seventeen different teams — more than half of the NBA — have made it to the NBA Finals this century, a level of parity never before seen in the league’s history. Yet one notable franchise remained watching the championship round
