Author: Carma Henry

       Calling Amendment 3 a scam, U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost is warning that renters will be stuck with higher housing costs if voters approve the constitutional amendment in November.

The Crusader’s ongoing “Lynchings By Suicide” investigation began after Demartravion “Trey” Reed, a 21-year-old Delta State University student, was found hanging from a tree on the Cleveland, Miss., campus on Sept. 15, 2025. The state medical examiner ruled Reed’s death a suicide within days, a finding his family continues to dispute.

       Through the American Red Cross HBCU Ambassador Program, student leaders help promote blood donation, raise awareness about community health needs and engage their campuses in service opportunities. The program empowers students to serve as advocates while developing leadership skills and making a meaningful impact in their communities.

     Rashon Brown’s emergence as one of Bethune-Cookman’s most dangerous offensive weapons continued Saturday, when the redshirt freshman running back delivered a breakout performance.

     The Black College Football Poll is the first officially endorsed national poll dedicated exclusively to HBCU football programs competing at the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and NCAA Division II levels.

      Coco Gauff is calling out racist abuse she received online after a disputed moment during her China Open victory over Chinese teenager Sun Xinran.

     In the final game this season that will pit an HBCU against an FBS opponent, Texas Southern’s meeting with Florida Atlantic tops the list of the most attended games in Week 5 of the HBCU football season.

     Through the Forum’s Seed Capital Pitch Competition, Good Soil will award $500,000 in equity-free capital to select founders. Since the inaugural Forum in 2023, the prize pool has grown from $250,000 to $500,000. The competition drew 1,829 applications in 2025, more than double the prior year’s total. Registrants from Japan and countries across Africa are expected to attend next month’s Forum.

The National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) recognized 18 mortgage loan officers at its Top 100 celebration during the organization’s national convention in August. The honorees were selected for their extensive work with NAREB Realtists in financing and closing home loans for buyers across the country.

AutoNation celebrated the 10th anniversary of DRV PNK and more than $50 million raised and donated to drive out cancer with a $100,000 donation to Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of the University of Miami Health System. With this donation, Sylvester will establish the AutoNation Children’s Cancer Research Fund to support innovative pediatric cancer research and initiatives that improve outcomes for children and families facing a cancer diagnosis.