Former NFL receiver DeSean Jackson has been hired as the new football coach at Delaware State, joining a growing list of former NFL stars who have taken over HBCU programs in recent years.
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Sportscaster Greg Gumbel dies from cancer at age 78
Greg Gumbel, a longtime CBS sportscaster who broke barriers during his career calling some of the biggest sporting events, has died from cancer at the age of 78.
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Morgan State Bears defeat Howard Bison in Baltimore
Morgan State University Bears defeated Howard University Bison 35-21 in a football game held in Baltimore, with standout performances from quarterback Kobe Muasau and receiver Cyrus Wilson.
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Eric Phoenix takes MEAC by storm, helping South Carolina State improve to 8-2
Eric Phoenix has led the South Carolina State Bulldogs to an 8-2 season and a spot in the Celebration Bowl, thanks to his impressive play and the team’s overall completeness.
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Monumental continues to invest in HBCU sports, partners with Hampton University
Monumental Sports Network has announced a partnership with Hampton University and HBCU Go to air 67 college basketball games this upcoming season, including at least 38 featuring HBCUs, in an effort to uplift local athletics and provide the most robust D.C. sports programming in the market.
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Howard falls in centennial homecoming game
Vice President Kamala Harris sent a letter to Howard University in recognition of its 100th homecoming, while the Bison fell to the Tigers in a sold out homecoming matchup.
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Howard dominates Morehouse in third straight HBCU NY Classic victory
The Howard Bison defeated the Morehouse Tigers 35-21 in the HBCU NY Classic, with the Bison dominating on special teams and in the run game, while the Tigers dropped to 0-3.
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Stop asking Black student- athletes to fix America’s DEI mess
College athletes are being asked to take a stand against the elimination of DEI programs at universities, but the risk of doing so may be too great for them to take, leaving it up to the ecosystem around them to support them in their efforts.
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Hometown hero ‘Mama’ Wanda Durant inspires Bowie State University grads
Wanda Durant, mother of NBA star Kevin Durant, delivered an inspiring commencement speech to Bowie State University’s 659 spring graduates, encouraging them to live for more than their own success and to vote.
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HBCUs perform well at Penn Relays
Howard University’s Sean Wray won the college men’s long jump at the Penn Relays, while other HBCU athletes from Howard, Norfolk State, NCCU, TSU, and Saint Augustine’s University finished in the top four of other events.
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2024 NFL Draft fails to select Black college playersÂ
Despite the success of the 2022 class, no HBCU players were selected in the 2024 NFL Draft, causing many to question the league’s neglect of HBCU talent and call for answers as to why talented players are consistently overlooked.
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Acrobatics and tumbling at Morgan State University: Making history one flip at a time
By Ariyana GriffinSpecial to the AFRO Morgan State University’s acrobatics and tumbling team held its inaugural season this year, becoming the first NCAA Division I program at a Historically Black University or College. MSU became the third school in Maryland to offer the sport. The Bears finished with an overall record of 2-4 in their […]