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  • Tennessee State University Set to Debut the First Division I Hockey Team at An HBCU

    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.”

  • HBCU Champions Advance to Postseason Play

    WASHINGTON INFORMER — From HBCU football teams, to the University of the District of Columbia’s soccer program, and Howard University’s volleyball players, athletes are still working to capture titles and garner bragging rights in their various conferences.

  • D.C. Area HBCUs Create Home Base for Student Veterans and Dependents

    THE AFRO — The University of the District of Columbia (UDC) offers its 100 close-knit veteran dependents and families an experience on a culturally diverse urban campus right in the heart of the District. UDC is also the only urban land grant university in the United States, offering students a unique experience.

  • Op-Ed: Where Do We Go from Here?

    NNPA NEWSWIRE - If we have learned anything, it’s that actual change begins at the local level. We need to engage with our city councils, our school boards, our state legislatures, and our communities. These are the places where our work will make the most difference, where we can shape policies that directly impact the lives of those we serve.

  • HBCU Interns Learn Emotional Intelligence

    NNPA NEWSWIRE — The Lenserf Group’s pioneering “Exceed Your Potential Academy” is an innovative, employer-sponsored training program is designed to help students to navigate the challenges of cultural, geographic, and other changes that could impact their performance, wellness, and ability to build relationships during their internships. Topics covered include time management, building confidence, setting priorities, and overcoming procrastination.

    I am done
  • Lizzo almost unrecognizable with remarkable weight loss (photos)

    Lizzo is virtually unrecognizable as she surges on with her remarkable weight loss regimen. The Detroit-born songstress has been speaking to her fans at regular intervals throughout 2024 about her covenant to herself to shed excess weight and achieve optimum health. It definitely looks as if she’s headed in the right direction. Melissa Viviane Jefferson, The post Lizzo almost unrecognizable with remarkable weight loss (photos) appeared first on Rolling Out.

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Dele Alli abuse revelations highlight how professional footballers suffer greater mental health risk
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Dele Alli abuse revelations highlight how professional footballers suffer greater mental health risk

By James Newman (Special to Black Headline News) Everton footballer Dele Alli released an emotional interview with pundit and former player Gary Neville, on July 13. The video was a poignant reminder of the difficult upbringings experienced by many professional footballers and the long-term impact on their mental health, both within and outside of the...
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What the US can learn from affirmative action at universities in Brazil
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What the US can learn from affirmative action at universities in Brazil

Affirmative action for college students in Brazil led to better employment prospects for those who benefited from the policy By Neil Lewis Jr., Inácio Bó and Rodrigo Zeidan (Special to Black Headline News) When Brazil implemented affirmative action at its federal universities in 2012, the policy prompted a public debate that largely resembles the debate...
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Here are 3 ways Black people say their white co-workers and managers can support them
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Here are 3 ways Black people say their white co-workers and managers can support them

Co-workers and managers can be an antidote to slowing down systemic racism By Jennifer R. Joe and Wendy K. Smith (Special to Black Headline News) “How can I be an ally?” It’s a question a lot of white people have been asking in recent years, especially since the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police...
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Michigan AG charges 16 fake electors scheme: 4 essential reads on how the Electoral College works
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Michigan AG charges 16 fake electors scheme: 4 essential reads on how the Electoral College works

By Lorna Grisby – Senior Politics & Society Editor (Special to Black Headline News) The Michigan attorney general on July 18, 2023, charged 16 people with felonies for participating in a 2020 fake electors scheme to interfere with the Electoral College and overturn their state’s presidential election results. This is the first time a prosecutor...
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eNaira: Nigeria’s digital currency has had a slow start – what’s holding it back
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eNaira: Nigeria’s digital currency has had a slow start – what’s holding it back

Adoption of eNaira has been slow By Iwa Salami – Reader (Associate Professor) in Law, University of East London (Special to Black Headline News) Nigeria was the first country in Africa to roll out a central bank digital currency. The eNaira was launched in October 2021. The main reasons were to promote financial inclusion, increase...
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African-American Museum in Charleston, S.C., pays new respect to the enslaved Africans who landed
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African-American Museum in Charleston, S.C., pays new respect to the enslaved Africans who landed

State and locally-funded international African American Museum in Charleston was 25 years in the making By Bernard Powers – Professor of History Emeritus, College of Charleston (Special to Black Headline News) Before Congress ended the transatlantic slave trade in 1808, the Port of Charleston was the nation’s epicenter of human trafficking. Almost half of the...
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As 16 fake electors are charged for election fraud, House and Senate re-back ‘Freedom to Vote Act’
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As 16 fake electors are charged for election fraud, House and Senate re-back ‘Freedom to Vote Act’

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel charges16 Michigan residents with multiple felony counts for elaborate false electors scheme; meanwhile, Congress members re-introduce voter legislation to set basic national standards during elections By Julia Dudley Najieb – Black Headline News Since the initial beginning of our country’s inception, U.S. elections have proven to be an area of...
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Contemporary African photography show celebrates new generation of artists, but misses a trick
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Contemporary African photography show celebrates new generation of artists, but misses a trick

Tate Modern show introduces British audiences to a unique African perspective By Kerstin Hacker – Senior Lecturer, Photography, Anglia Ruskin University (Special to Black Headline News) The last large survey exhibition of African photography by a major western gallery was In/Sight at the Guggenheim Museum in New York in 1996. Twenty-seven years later, Tate Modern...
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Fermented food is a staple in west Africa: 5 ways to make sure it’s safe for eating
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Fermented food is a staple in west Africa: 5 ways to make sure it’s safe for eating

West African cuisine makes significant use of fermented condiments By Omololu Fagunwa – Research Fellow, Queen’s University Belfast (Special to Black Headline News) A typical west African menu is not complete without a fermented food or drink. These are foods that have been transformed by natural processes involving “friendly” microorganisms like bacteria or yeast. The...
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Thought-provoking new exhibition suggests the public should help shape the future of AI
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Thought-provoking new exhibition suggests the public should help shape the future of AI

By Aniko Ekart – Professor of Computer Science, Aston University Humans have made tools for at least 2.6 million years. And we’ve always been curious, not just copying others but seeking to understand how their tools work, why and what else can be done with them. Artificial intelligence (AI) is a 21st-century tool, similar to...
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  • Tennessee State University Set to Debut the First Division I Hockey Team at An HBCU

    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.”

  • HBCU Champions Advance to Postseason Play

    WASHINGTON INFORMER — From HBCU football teams, to the University of the District of Columbia’s soccer program, and Howard University’s volleyball players, athletes are still working to capture titles and garner bragging rights in their various conferences.

  • D.C. Area HBCUs Create Home Base for Student Veterans and Dependents

    THE AFRO — The University of the District of Columbia (UDC) offers its 100 close-knit veteran dependents and families an experience on a culturally diverse urban campus right in the heart of the District. UDC is also the only urban land grant university in the United States, offering students a unique experience.

  • Op-Ed: Where Do We Go from Here?

    NNPA NEWSWIRE - If we have learned anything, it’s that actual change begins at the local level. We need to engage with our city councils, our school boards, our state legislatures, and our communities. These are the places where our work will make the most difference, where we can shape policies that directly impact the lives of those we serve.

  • HBCU Interns Learn Emotional Intelligence

    NNPA NEWSWIRE — The Lenserf Group’s pioneering “Exceed Your Potential Academy” is an innovative, employer-sponsored training program is designed to help students to navigate the challenges of cultural, geographic, and other changes that could impact their performance, wellness, and ability to build relationships during their internships. Topics covered include time management, building confidence, setting priorities, and overcoming procrastination.

    I am done
  • Lizzo almost unrecognizable with remarkable weight loss (photos)

    Lizzo is virtually unrecognizable as she surges on with her remarkable weight loss regimen. The Detroit-born songstress has been speaking to her fans at regular intervals throughout 2024 about her covenant to herself to shed excess weight and achieve optimum health. It definitely looks as if she’s headed in the right direction. Melissa Viviane Jefferson, The post Lizzo almost unrecognizable with remarkable weight loss (photos) appeared first on Rolling Out.

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