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 players
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 […]
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Howard University collaborates with Spotify to create “1619: The College Edition” podcast
Howard University partnered with Spotify to host a listening session to highlight the launch of “1619: The College Edition” podcast, in which students unpack what they have gleaned from their study of “The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story”, under the direction of its author, Pulitzer Prize winner, Emmy winner and investigative reporter Nikole Hannah-Jones.
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Fisk University’s Morgan Price becomes 1st HBCU gymnast to win national title
Morgan Price, a Fisk University gymnast, became the first African American gymnast to win the all-around title at the 2024 USAG Women’s Collegiate Gymnastics Nationals in West Chester, Pennsylvania.
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Coach Dawn Staley in spotlight after Gamecocks capture NCAA Division I national basketball championship
South Carolina coach Dawn Staley and her team celebrated a historic 87-75 victory over Iowa to capture a NCAA Division I national championship, making Staley the first black coach to win three NCAA titles and first Division I black coach to go undefeated in a season.
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University of Maryland Terps share practice field with Morgan State Bears ahead of “Baltimore Day”
Morgan State and Maryland partnered for a split-practice on April 6 in honor of “Baltimore Day”, bringing together two major programs from different divisions to share the field and celebrate the local community.
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South Carolina finishes perfect season with NCAA championship, beating Iowa 87-75
South Carolina completed their perfect season, ending Caitlin Clark’s historic college career with an 87-75 win over Iowa in the NCAA championship game, becoming the 10th Division I team to go through a season without a loss.