Former NFL star Cam Newton is offering words of wisdom to Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice following weeks of off-the-field issues, including a hit and run, that could lead to a possible suspension. Rice has been on the police’s radar in the months since he fled the scene of a multi-vehicle car crash...
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Do HBCU students care about the war in Gaza?
Since October, there have been an increasing number of pro-Palestinian, anti-genocide protests on college campuses across the nation. So far, demonstrations have occurred in about 45 states and Washington with students and faculty demanding an end to the war between Israel and Hamas. These protests have mainly occurred at predominantly white institutions such as Columbia,...
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‘But It’s Kaepernick Who Deserves to be Cancelled?’: Fans Say NFL Has Double Standard, Say Chiefs’ Harrison Butker Deserves Same Fate as Colin Kaepernick Over Controversial Commencement Speech
NFL fans are calling for Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker to face a comparable punishment to Colin Kaepernick following his controversial statements made during his commencement speech at Benedictine College on May 11. Butker was tapped as the commencement speaker for the Catholic liberal arts college’s class of 2024 and is facing backlash in the...
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The WNBA’s progress needs to be seen
Every time I looked from left to right, there was an A’ja Wilson jersey. Thousands of jerseys, both Las Vegas Aces and South Carolina Gamecocks, filled the seats. Courtside was full of current Gamecock players, longstanding supporters, family members, South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley, and South Carolina’s biggest “FAM” of them all, rapper...
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The seeds others planted throughout my life led me to Florida A&M and my future
As I walked across the stage earlier this month during my commencement at Florida A&M University, all I could do was reflect on the ultimate favor that I’ve been shown. My story is one of trying new things but staying true in my belief God will let you walk down the path only he has...
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LeBron James’ Son Bronny Hit with ‘Nepo Baby’ Backlash Despite Medical Clearance Following Health Scare — Critics Still Not Convinced
LeBron “Bronny” James Jr., the elder son of four-time NBA champion LeBron and Savannah James, appears to have cleared another hurdle in his journey toward becoming an NBA player, but he’s already facing “nepo baby” criticism before he’s even hit the big league. According to ESPN, Bronny James has been medically cleared by the NBA’s...
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Potential No. 1 draft pick Alexandre Sarr excited about chance to play for Atlanta Hawks
CHICAGO – During the reveal of 2024 NBA draft lottery, 7-foot-1 Alexandre Sarr stretched out his long legs in the front row with hopes of getting insight into where he will be playing next season. Once the stunning results were announced to the public, the heralded Frenchman learned he could end up moving back to...
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Shannon Sharpe Plays Therapist as Charles Barkley Recounts How His Deadbeat Dad Flew Across the Country and Cussed Him Out for Flunking Spanish and Unable to Graduate
NBA legend Charles Barkley recently joined host Shannon Sharpe on his “Club Shay Shay” podcast, delving into his upbringing in rural Alabama, his family dynamics, temper, and illustrious career. The former Philadelphia 76ers forward shared a story he’s often told about his absentee father, whom he had only seen a handful of times during his...
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It’s official: A’ja Wilson is getting her own Nike signature sneaker
At last, we can all stop asking the same question about WNBA superstar A’ja Wilson. The 27-year-old center for the Las Vegas Aces and her longtime endorser, Nike, now have an answer to one of the most polarizing prompts in women’s basketball — Where is A’ja’s signature shoe? On Saturday, Nike officially announced Wilson as...
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Howard University elects its first transgender student body president
When Jay Jones first came to Howard University, she didn’t expect to one day become president of the student body, let alone make history as its first transgender president. In late March, Howard students elected Jones, a junior political science major from Fort Worth, Texas, as president of the Howard University Student Association for the...