By Evelyn CarterSpecial to the AFRO On Oct. 25, 2025 at 7 p.m. Trojan supporters gathered at the Delta of Marriott Hotel in Colonial Heights, Va., to honor the distinguished achievements of the Class of 1976. The event aimed to foster excitement for the upcoming Golden Reunion, scheduled for May 2026. Registration commenced at 6:30 […]
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CIAA Basketball Tournament to remain in Baltimore through 2029
The CIAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament will remain in Baltimore through 2029, reinforcing a powerful partnership between the city and the nation’s oldest historically Black athletic conference.
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Homecomings at HBCUs must be safe spaces for celebration, not targets of gun violence
Recent shootings at HBCUs have cast a dark cloud over what should be a joyful homecoming season, highlighting a disturbing trend of gun violence targeting these cherished campuses, and prompting the need for enhanced safety measures to protect students and staff.
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Americans discuss what they’re looking for in the first presidential debate of 2024
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer tmcqueen@afro.com President Joe Biden and the Republican contender, former President Donald Trump, are set to face off once again on June 27 at this year’s first presidential debate in Atlanta. This debate will be hosted by CNN and moderated by reporters Jake Tapper and Dana Bash. Ahead of the […]
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Thurgood Marshall College Fund welcomes HBCU administrators to Capitol Hill for policy discussionsÂ
By Aria Brent AFRO Staff Writer abrent@afro.com The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) is gearing up for the eighth Presidents and Chancellor’s HBCU Fly-In on Capitol Hill from March 6th to March 8th. This three day event is focused on bringing together HBCU administrators, members of congress and policy makers to discuss the issues that are directly […]
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Claflin women roll past Shaw to CIAA semifinals, Virginia State rallies for a 51-42 victory over Johnson C. Smith
By Maliik ObeeSpecial to the AFRO On the fourth day of the women’s 2024 CIAA Tournament, Calflin helped to narrow down the playing field to four teams headed to the semifinals on March 1. The Panthers steamrolled over Shaw and registered a 71-45 victory in the history books. Claflin players started the day with a […]
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Day three of CIAA Tournament 2024: Eight men’s teams face off in BaltimoreÂ
By Maliik Obee Special to the AFRO The third day of the 2024 CIAA Tournament saw eight men’s teams compete to move forward to the final four. A 10 a.m. matchup started the day, with Bluefield State pulling off the upset of the tournament. In a late-game thriller, the Big Blue defeated the defending-champion Winston-Salem State […]