The win makes Freeman the first Black coach to lead a team into the FBS title game, which is set to kick off on Monday, January 20 in Atlanta, Georgia. Freeman, whose father is Black and mother is South Korean, will also be the first coach of Asian descent to compete in the national championship.
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Norfolk State head football coach Michael Vick announced eight additions to his HBCU football coaching staff.
When Florida failed to apply for the program, it turned down over $250M in nutritional aid, according to the Florida Policy Institute.
K’imani Gerven-McCoy spent her first day back from the winter break a little differently than other Flagler Schools students – singing the National Anthem at the opening session of the Florida state legislature.
The International Longshoremen’s Association union and the U.S. Maritime Alliance of ports and shipping companies said they had reached a tentative agreement for a six-year contract, a week ahead of a Jan. 15 deadline.
Meta is cutting its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) team and rolling back its related programs.
The probability of Black students earning a bachelor’s degree when enrolled at an HBCU is 13.5 percentage points higher than if they attended a non-HBCU institution.
The week of January 20th, we mark the second anniversary of the fall of Roe v. Wade and honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, reflecting on his enduring message of justice, equality, and nonviolence. Yet, as Southern California reels from devastating wildfires, we are reminded of how interconnected these struggles are—and how justice cannot exist without addressing the multifaceted crises impacting our communities.
Mrs. Robinson-Owens embodies both personal and professional dedication to the students and community of Broward County Public Schools. Her vision clearly goes beyond the role of Assistant Principal, rooted in a desire to make transformative changes, not only in education but in the lives of young people, their families, and the broader community.
The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee (MLKCC) invites the entire community to join in commemorating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.at the annual King Holiday Parade and Multicultural Unity Festival on Monday, January 20, 2025, at Joseph C. Carter Park.