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...
OAKLAND, California – Former Denver Nuggets assistant coach Chris Farr turned to the potential NBA prospect and asked, “What time is it?” Former Overtime Elite forward Jalen Lewis looked at his smartwatch and responded, “It’s 12:32 p.m.” Farr, NBA star Damian Lillard’s former basketball trainer, looked at Lewis directly and said, “Thank them and move...
South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley had a lot to celebrate on her 54th birthday May 4. In nearly 25 years of coaching collegiate basketball Staley has earned three national titles in seven years and catapulted the Gamecocks from a middle-of-the-pack SEC team to a national powerhouse program for women’s basketball. For Staley’s former...
The Oklahoma City Thunder are past being contenders for a No. 1 pick or lottery selection in the NBA draft. Drafting such talented players as forward Chet Holmgren, wing Jalen Williams and guard/forward Josh Giddey over the last three years has changed the fortunes of a franchise now in the second round of the NBA...
Every year on the first Monday in May the biggest celebrities, movie stars, musicians, and athletes gather to celebrate the Met Gala. Contrary to popular belief, the Met Gala is not a costume party, but rather a fundraiser for The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Designers dress guests (handpicked by Vogue magazine’s...
Every year on the first Monday in May the biggest celebrities, movie stars, musicians, and athletes gather to celebrate the Met Gala. Contrary to popular belief, the Met Gala is not a costume party, but rather a fundraiser for The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Designers dress guests (handpicked by Vogue magazine’s...
Every year on the first Monday in May the biggest celebrities, movie stars, musicians, and athletes gather to celebrate the Met Gala. Contrary to popular belief, the Met Gala is not a costume party, but rather a fundraiser for The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Designers dress guests (handpicked by Vogue magazine’s...
Creating content in the midst of grief can profoundly impact what you produce. This is especially true for authors like Michael Arceneaux, who published his third book, I Finally Bought Some Jordans, while navigating the loss of friends and family and the devastating pain that came with it. As Arceneaux noted, “Grief sends your mind...
Creating content in the midst of grief can profoundly impact what you produce. This is especially true for authors like Michael Arceneaux, who published his third book, I Finally Bought Some Jordans, while navigating the loss of friends and family and the devastating pain that came with it. As Arceneaux noted, “Grief sends your mind...
I first heard about the Rhoden Fellows Initiative as a sophomore at North Carolina A&T State University. I had never had an internship and was eagerly searching for one. The fellowship’s description looked perfect for me, and I wanted nothing more than to be a Rhoden Fellow. A few weeks after I applied, I received...