By Christopher Young, Contributing Writer, The fight ended on June 3, 2016, in Scottsdale, Arizona. No trunks, no gloves, no squared ring, no rope-a-dope – just a hospital bed, surrounded by his family. The […]
By Brittany Sanford-Dillard, Guest Writer, Completely geared up. Jersey on, baseball cap snug, smile plastered. What I saw when my two autistic sons suited up for their next new adventure was a glimpse of excellence […]
By James B. Ewers Jr. Ed.D, Contributing Writer, The atmosphere at the 2026 Allstate Legacy Bowl was electric. Coaches and players alike understood the opportunity presented to Historically Black Colleges and Universities. It was a […]
By James B. Ewers Jr. Ed.D. , President Emeritus, Teen Mentoring Committee of Ohio, The last time my beloved alma mater, Johnson C. Smith University won a CIAA Football Championship was 1969. That’s a long […]
By James B. Ewers Jr. Ed.D., President Emeritus, Teen Mentoring Committee of Ohio, Touchdowns, aces, homeruns and goals are terms associated with sports. Each day of the week, we’ll hear one or more of these […]
By James B. Ewers Jr. Ed.D., and Deborah L. Ewers MSW, Let’s score another victory for the All State HBCU Legacy Bowl. Its appeal to fans in football land is soaring higher with each passing […]
By Tim Ward, Sports Writer, Third time was the charm. After coming up short in 2021 and 2022, Jackson State captured a celebration bowl victory, making them HBCU National Champions! So many emotions flooded out […]
By Tim Ward, Sports Writer, Despite being picked to finish 3rd in the East in the preseason SWAC poll, Jackson State not only won the East, they won the SWAC championship and went undefeated in […]
THE AFRO — “I am incredibly excited to embark on building this program, supported by God, my family, TSU students, alumni, and all those eagerly awaiting this moment,” said Duanté Abercrombie, the head coach of the Tennessee State Tigers ice hockey team, in a press release courtesy of TSU Athletics. “I firmly believe that one day, TSU will be recognized not only as a powerhouse on the ice but also as a program whose student-athletes leave a profound legacy on the world, enriched by the lessons learned at TSU.” […]
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The loss of Title IV funding would drastically affect around 80 percent of the student bodies at HBCUs and would have a consequential negative impact on the future of these vital institutions of higher education. Endowments at HBCUs pale in comparison to those at the U.S.’s top ranked colleges and universities, with the overall endowments at all the country’s HBCUs accounting for less than a tenth of Harvard’s. The gap in funding between PWIs and HBCUs isn’t just because of smaller endowments, it’s also because state lawmakers keep funds off HBCU campuses – in North Carolina, for example, legislators awarded N.C. State an extra $79 million for research while N.C. A&T – the nation’s largest HBCU – was given only $9.5 million. […]
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