Black women like Jayne Kennedy, Jemele Hill, Maria Taylor, Malika and Kendra Andrews, Taylor Rooks, and Monica McNutt are making significant contributions to the sports media industry, breaking barriers and inspiring others to follow in their footsteps.
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Norfolk State sweeps Howard in double-header, enters MEAC basketball tournament as top seed
The Norfolk State men’s and women’s basketball teams concluded the 2024-’25 regular season with wins over Howard, securing the number one seed in the Mideastern Athletic Conference tournament.
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Howard esports partners with Wizards District Gaming to compete in NBA 2K Basketball Tournament
The Howard University Esports Association participated in the NBA 2K’s Nothing But Internet esports tournament, representing Wizards District Gaming, and had the opportunity to showcase their skills and represent their school in a unique and innovative way.
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AFRO Flipbook: A look at Baltimore’s 2025 CIAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament
The 2025 CIAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament took place in Baltimore at the CFG Bank Arena from February 25 to March 1, featuring athletes from 12 historically Black colleges and universities.
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Coppin State University celebrates 125 years during 2025 Homecoming events
Coppin State University celebrated its 125th anniversary with a slew of events, including a homecoming game, a worship service, and the unveiling of portraits of past presidents, all highlighted by Roe Vision, a graduate of Morgan State University.
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CIAA Tournament returns to BaltimoreÂ
By Catherine PughSpecial to the AFRO The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), the oldest African American athletic conference founded in 1912, will return to Baltimore for the fifth year at the CFG Bank Arena in downtown Baltimore from Feb. 25 to March 1. A total of 13 historically Black colleges and universities will compete in […]
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Commentary: What Jalen Hurts and the championship Eagles football team teach us about fighting
Jalen Hurts overcame obstacles and became an elite quarterback, teaching us that we must commit to our purpose and refuse to accept the labels others place on us to overcome systemic barriers and fight for our rights.
Posted inNational Sports
Super Bowl delivers moving tributes, memorable action
The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 in the first Super Bowl to be held in New Orleans in a dozen years, with notable performances by Philadelphia’s Saquon Barkley, Kendrick Lamar, and the Eagles’ defensive dominance.
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Eagles deny the Chiefs a Super Bowl three-peat with dominant defense in 40-22 rout
The Philadelphia Eagles secured their second Super Bowl championship, with Jalen Hurts throwing for two touchdowns and running for a score, while the Kansas City Chiefs’ defense was shut out in a dominant 40-22 victory.
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Super Bowl 2025: Time, channel, halftime show, how to watch Chiefs vs. Eagles livestream
The Kansas City Chiefs are favored by 1 1/2 points over the Philadelphia Eagles, and Kendrick Lamar will be the headliner for the halftime show.
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Kendrick Lamar’s big Super Bowl moment
Kendrick Lamar’s upcoming performance at the Super Bowl 59 halftime show is expected to be a powerful and culturally significant moment, as he continues his unflinching critiques of racial injustice and systemic inequality.
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NFL Players Coalition draws attention to Black families’ loss of farmland
Black Americans have lost millions of acres of agricultural land in the last century due to legal hurdles, according to the Players Coalition, with only 23 states and the District of Columbia having enacted a statute to help families maintain property over generations.