By Deborah Bailey Special to the AFRO President Joe Biden spoke on the state of the country’s economy while visiting students at Prince George’s Community College (PGCC) on Sept. 14. While Republican lawmakers wrangled over the appropriations process late last week, Biden reached outside Capitol Hill’s fiscal fight and spoke to community college students, faculty […]
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HBCU New York Classic 2023 kicks off week-long celebration of culture, education and football
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent, @StacyBrownMedia (NNPA NEWSWIRE) – In a grand celebration of HBCU excellence, the 2023 Toyota HBCU New York Classic kicks off a week-long extravaganza from Sept. 12-16. The event, billed as the world’s largest HBCU homecoming and one that celebrates HBCU culture, promises various activities beyond the […]
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Bronny James has a congenital heart defect that caused his cardiac arrest, a spokesperson says
By Beth Harris, AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bronny James went into cardiac arrest during a basketball workout at the University of Southern California last month because of a congenital heart defect, according to a family spokeswoman. The 18-year-old son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was stricken on July 24. He […]
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UDC to unveil new statue honoring alumnus Edwin Bancroft Henderson, Ph.D., the ‘grandfather of Black basketball’
By UDC Communications On June 24 the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) will unveil a statue made in the image of Edwin (E.B.) Bancroft Henderson, Ph.D. The statue will be located at the Dr. Edwin Bancroft Henderson Sports Complex on the Van Ness Campus. The work of art will be presented to the […]
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Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles graduates from college, fulfills promise to late mother
By The Associated Press EMMITSBURG, Md. (AP) — Todd Bowles kept a promise to his late mother and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach is now a college graduate. The 59-year-old Bowles walked across the stage at Mount St. Mary’s University on May 13 to receive his diploma after earning a Bachelor of Science degree in […]
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Black College World Series hopes to spur MLB careers for HBCU players
By John Zenor, AP Sports Writer MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The spectators were mostly Black kids, ranging from elementary school to high school. The teams — all from historically Black colleges and universities — had names that won’t resonate with the average baseball fan. Wiley College. Bluefield State. Rust College. The Black College World Series, […]
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Black athletes gather at Bowie State University for straight talk about racial and social justice in sports
By Deborah Bailey, Contributing Editor Bowie State University recently held the fifth annual UMPC Social Justice Alliance Symposium in honor of Second Lt. Richard Collins III, a University of Maryland, College Park student killed in a 2017 hate crime. Collins was posthumously elevated to the rank of first lieutenant. The event took place on April […]
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Family ties: cousins Angel Reese and Jordan Hawkins both secure NCAA championship titles
By Seyoum Mensuphu-Bey, Special to the AFRO Social media networks and traditional media alike were set ablaze after the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) championship game, played between the Louisiana State University (LSU) Tigers and the University of Iowa (Iowa)on April 2. The phenomenal court matchup between Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark was absolutely […]
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Coppin State Softball Drops Series Finale to Maryland Eastern Shore
Submitted by Steve Kramer, Director of Athletic Communications BALTIMORE – Seryna Esparza had her third-straight multi-hit game as the Coppin State softball team fell to Maryland Eastern Shore, 7-1 on Saturday afternoon at CSU Softball Complex. The Eagles now stand at 4-22 overall and 1-10 in the MEAC. Esparza had two of the team’s four hits […]
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Divittorio Hits Pinch Hit Grand Slam in Ninth; Coppin State Baseball Falls at Maryland Eastern Shore, 5-4
Submitted by Steve Kramer, Director of Athletic Communications SALISBURY, Md. – A pinch hit grand slam by Anthony Divittorio was not enough as Coppin State’s baseball team dropped a 5-4 game at Maryland Eastern Shore on Saturday afternoon. The Eagles now stand at 11-20 overall and 4-8 in the NEC. Coppin outhit the Hawks, 7-5, getting a pair […]
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Coppin State Baseball Splits NEC Doubleheader with Fairleigh Dickinson
Submitted by Steve Kramer, Director of Athletic Communications HANOVER, Md. – Brett Curran tied a school-record for hits in a game in the opener and Josh Hankins drove in four runs in the nightcap as the Coppin State baseball team split an NEC doubleheader against Fairleigh Dickinson on Sunday at Joe Cannon Stadium. The Eagles now stand at […]
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Coppin State Softball Rallies for Win in Series Opener Against Howard
BALTIMORE – Coppin State’s softball team rallied for five runs in the sixth to defeat Howard University, 6-4 in the first game of a doubleheader on Sunday afternoon. After falling, 11-3 in the nightcap, the Eagles now stand at 4-13 overall and 1-4 in the MEAC while the Bison move to 9-16 on the year and […]