By Micha GreenAFRO D.C. and Digital Editormgreen@afro.com Fisk University announced on Feb. 11 that the institution will be the first Historically Black College or University (HBCU), and the first in the state of Tennessee to have an intercollegiate gymnastics team. “Women’s gymnastics exemplifies the values of Fisk University: determination, excellence, and a commitment to a […]
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Howard, Morgan State to play in televised inaugural HBCU game during All-Star Weekend
By Associated Press The inaugural NBA HBCU Classic between Howard and Morgan State will be televised nationally as part of All-Star weekend festivities as the league expands support of historically Black colleges and universities. The Feb. 19 game will be broadcast on TNT and ESPN2 from Wolstein Center, Cleveland State’s home arena. Along with the […]
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HBCU Sports Report: HU defeats UMES, Blakeney lauds Bison resilience, maturity
By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO The ups and downs of a young but talented team continued for Howard University (HU) at their home of Burr Gymnasium when University of Maryland-Eastern Shore (UMES) made their annual pilgrimage to the District last weekend. However, there were flashes of dominance before and after halftime as […]
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AFRO Exclusive: CIAA Brings ‘The Pearl’ back to Baltimore, Monroe shares legacy
By Mark F. GraySpecial to the AFRO Of the many stars who rose from the days of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) when it was the best conference in college basketball, there was nobody who personified its legacy more than Earl “The Pearl” Monroe. Monroe will join fellow basketball Hall of Famer Bob […]
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MSU grad helps push Jamaican bobsledding into the 2022 Winter Olympics
By AFRO Staff From left, Ashley Watson, Rolando Reid, Shanwayne Stephens and Matthew Wekpe, members of the Jamaican four-man bobsled team, are back in the Winter Olympics for the first time since 1998. Reid, a former track and field standout, is a 2016 Morgan State graduate. Three-time Olympian and Morgan State University graduate (class of […]
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DMV HBCU Report: BSU, HU earn big conference wins, milestones
By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO Two milestones featuring a pair of walk off game winning shots led to victories for Bowie State and Howard as both teams started resembling teams that were expected to be contenders in the CIAA and MEAC. BSU alumnus and head men’s basketball coach Darrell Brooks became the […]
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AFRO Exclusive! CIAA commissioner talks pandemic pivot, importance of tournament
By Micha Green,AFRO D.C. and Digital Editormgreen@afro.com In a few short weeks Charm City will host the 76th Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Tournament, ushering in important athletic, political, career and social events for young people to seasoned adults. While the celebration’s official kickoff date is Feb. 22, CIAA Commissioner Jacqie McWilliams told the AFRO […]
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HBCU Report: Howard beats Morgan in early MEAC matchup
By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO There was never a time where Howard seemed fazed by anything Morgan threw at them Saturday afternoon in Baltimore. Despite a barrage of three pointers in the first half, which led to a 10-point lead, the Bison remained poised and executed head coach Kenny Blakeney’s offense. For […]
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Charm City to host HBCU Hoops Classic
By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO The countdown to the tip off of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association’s (CIAA) trip to Baltimore is in full swing. Charm City has already rolled out the welcome mat as witnessed by the logos of all the CIAA schools that are currently draped across the Harborplace walkway […]
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Why 30 out of 32 NFL head coaches are White – behind the NFL’s abysmal record on diversity
By George B. Cunningham, Texas A&M University A couple of weeks after the close of the National Football League’s regular season, there is just one Black head coach and one Latino head coach left in the League – Mike Tomlin of the Pittsburgh Steelers, and Ron Rivera of the Washington Football Team, respectively. This follows the firing of Brian Flores by […]
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Bowie State’s Damon Wilson named AFCA Division II National Coach of the Year
By Mark Gray (Zenger News) – At a time when the perception of football coaching at Historically Black Colleges and Universities is being defined by the personality of Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders at Jackson State, Bowie State’s Damon Wilson is a throwback. Wilson’s path to what has become legendary status at his alma mater has not been […]
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Coppin State Women’s Track’s Alphonse takes 400m Crown at season opening HBCU Showcase
Submitted by Steven Kramer, Director of Athletic Communications NEW YORK, N.Y. – Kimani Alphonse won the 400m dash and helped the 4x400m Relay to a silver to lead the Coppin State women’s track & field team in its season opener at the HBCU Showcase on Saturday afternoon at the NYC Armory. Alphonse clocked an indoor personal […]