Mike White had some big victories at ASU Coliseum during his 15 seasons as head coach at Albany State. White claimed another big win there Saturday, this time at the expense of his former team as Benedict held on for a 17-12 SIAC victory. White, in his third season at Benedict (6-2, 4-1 SIAC), had […]
After unsuccessfully hiring three college presidents in the last year, legendary HBCU Morehouse College has officially named its new president, who promises to be the perfect fit to take Morehouse into a new era. 2016 saw Morehouse College dealing with not only a revolving door of college presidents, but also a lawsuit filed by the […]
After unsuccessfully hiring three college presidents in the last year, legendary HBCU Morehouse College has officially named its new president, who promises to be the perfect fit to take Morehouse into a new era. https://twitter.com/TheRoot/status/919952361979895808 2016 saw Morehouse College dealing with not only a revolving door of college presidents, but also a lawsuit filed by […]
Virginia State started fast and ended strong en route to a 47-35 Homecoming victory in the Trojans’ showdown with Bowie State for first place in the CIAA North Division race. Both teams were unbeaten entering the game and sported 3-0 conference records. Virginia State (6-0, 4-0 CIAA) scored on three of its first four possessions […]
Grambling State took the mystery out of its SWAC West Division showdown with Prairie View A&M in the 94th State Fair Classic at the Cotton Bowl with a second-quarter offensive explosion, reeling off 21 unanswered points en route to a 34-21 victory. The G-Men (5-1, 2-0 SWAC) were tabbed to repeat as SWAC champions in […]
North Carolina A&T played the role of giant killer against an FBS opponent for the second consecutive season with a 35-31 upset road win over winless Charlotte in front of record crowd of 19,651 at Jerry Richardson Stadium. “For our little ragtag bunch from Greensboro to come over here and play with the big boys […]
The UNCF, also known as the United Negro College Fund, was founded on this day in 1944. According to the philanthropist organization, the UNCF has raised nearly $5 billion to help Black students achieve the next level of their education. The UNCF was a joint effort co-founded by Tuskegee University president Frederick D. Patterson, educator […]
In the now classic movie Bring It On (2000) Gabrielle Union and Kirsten Dunst face off as cheerleaders from opposing California high schools. Union’s all-Black squad, The Clovers, finds out that Dunst’s squad, the Toros, from an upscale San Diego high school is copying their cheers. The two squads ultimately face off in a national […]
Fort Valley State completed an improbable turnaround Saturday with a 33-30 double overtime victory against Kentucky State in the SIAC Championship Game at Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Ala. The Wildcats (5-6) began the season 1-6 under first-year coach Kevin Porter and going nowhere fast a month ago before reeling off four consecutive wins. Their culmination […]
Tuskegee kept its Division II playoff hopes alive with a stirring 13-10 come-from-behind victory against SIAC rival Miles Saturday at Legion Field in Birmingham, Ala. The Golden Tigers (8-1, 6-1 SIAC) never led until Branden Wilson plunged into the end zone from the two-yard line for the winning score with 1:15 remaining in the game. […]
It’s hard out here these days. And it’s particularly hard for college students. That’s what Alabama A&M student Justin Franks set out to change when he got a great idea. The full-time student, who also works a campus job, didn’t like seeing his classmates go hungry. So the enterprising young man started a food pantry, […]
Senior running back Tarik Cohen topped the 200-yard rushing mark for the third consecutive game North Carolina A&T pulled away in the fourth quarter for a come from behind MEAC 52-35 road victory against Bethune-Cookman. Cohen, the MEAC’s career rushing leader, ran for 220 yards and three touchdowns on 25 carries as North Carolina A&T […]
