UCLA captured its first NCAA women’s basketball national championship with a dominant 79–51 victory over South Carolina, powered by standout performances from Gabriela Jaquez and Lauren Betts. The Bruins capped a near-perfect season with a commanding defensive and offensive display, while South Carolina struggled to keep pace in its second consecutive title game appearance.
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Racial Healing: What we can learn from Octavia Butler in times of chaos
Octavia Butler’s novels, including “Parable of the Sower,” seem to be chillingly prescient in the current social landscape, with her works serving as a roadmap for survival and a way to imagine alternate realities through a Black cultural lens.
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New Jersey hosts inaugural Coretta Scott King Classic, featuring four ranked teams
The Coretta Scott King Classic, a women’s basketball tournament held at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, marked the first time the Kings’ family name has been licensed for a sporting event, with Texas defeating Maryland 89-51, and UCLA defeating Baylor 72-57.
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Opinion: Speaking of pardons, here’s why Jesse Jackson Jr. deserves one
Jesse Jackson Jr. is seeking a pardon for his federal prison sentence and is advocating for forgiveness and redemption for millions of formerly incarcerated individuals.
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Commencement season 2024: College seniors speak on graduating in tumultuous times
Black graduates from colleges and universities have faced challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic, protests related to the Israel-Hamas war, and the right to freedom of speech, but have persevered and are now celebrating their hard-earned degrees.
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It started with a tweet. What if Harry Potter attended an HBCU? Now it’s a book series
LaDarrion Williams’ viral tweet inspired a three-book deal, with the first book, “Blood at the Root”, arriving in stores May 7.