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African American History
Cleveland Leigh Abbott was born December 9, 1892 in Yankton, South Dakota. He is most remembered for his coaching career at Tuskegee Institute (now University) in Alabama. […]
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Edward Waters draws closer to official Division II status
The NCAA Division II Membership Committee informed Edward Waters University that it is has progressed toward becoming a Division II member. […]
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Charles Barkley makes ‘transformative’ donation to Bethune-Cookman
The Pro Basketball Hall of Famer and NBA on TNT analyst provided what was described as “a generous and transformative” donation to Bethune-Cookman University in the first installment of a $1 million pledge. […]
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NHL Player’s Arrest Underscores League’s Persistent Problems in Attracting Black Players, Viewers
According to a Scottsdale police report, Galchenyuk, who signed a $775,000 contract earlier this month with the Coyotes, was involved in a hit-and-run accident and subsequently confronted a Black police officer using racial slurs and making graphic threats. […]
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Boxer Antwun Echols, known as ‘Kid Dynamite,’ dies in Iowa at age 51
Echols, known as “Kid Dynamite” because of his powerful punch, died Sunday in Davenport of complications from diabetes, according to his daughter, Antwunette Echols. […]
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Nunnie on the Sideline
Nunnie on the Sideline […]
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Tennessee State University to become first HBCU with a Hockey Team
On Wednesday, Tennessee State University (TSU) announced that it will become the first Historically Black College and University (HBCU) to introduce an ice hockey program. […]
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Fans support the Orange Blossom Classic despite the Florida politics
Those words start the “Florida Song.” In 2023, those lyrics go out to all football fans and all HBCU fans. The Orange Blossom Classic is less than two months away and there is strife in the politics of Florida. A series of laws passed by the legislature of Florida, which is Republican dominated to the tune of a super majority, that has caused angst among both those living in Florida and those who travel to it. […]
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Black Athlete, First Blind Paralympian to Win 5 Medals, Releases New Book About Vision
Lex Gillette became blind when he was just 8 years-old, but that didn’t stop him from going on to be successful in life. In his newest book, No Need For Sight When You Have A Vision: What Blindness Can Teach Us About Risk Leadership, he shares his personal journey of overcoming obstacles without the aid of eyesight, all while becoming a five-time Paralympic medalist and successful entrepreneur. He attributes his athletic and business success to having a clear vision, one that doesn’t require eyesight. […]
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Three HBCU Athletes Sign NIL Management Deal With Black-Owned Firm, Jefferson Sports Enterprise
Jefferson Sports Enterprise (JSE) has welcomed three new Division 1 HBCU athletes to the family. Jamari Jones, Cameron Gardner, and Shelby Carson, all from Mississippi Valley State University, have signed on to be represented by the company. […]