New Black female editors at newspapers shatter journalism’s glass ceiling
Maria Douglas Reeve of the ‘Houston Chronicle’ and Katrice Hardy of the ‘Dallas Morning News’ were recently named top editors
Sports
Simone Biles is an Olympic hero unlike any athlete we’ve ever seen
Her courageousness allowed Sunisa Lee and MyKayla Skinner to medal and demonstrate to the world winning isn’t everything
Olympics 2021 – Sydney McLaughlin and Dalilah Muhammad’s 400m hurdles duel lived up to the hype
Sports
Olympics 2021: Skateboarder Zion Wright’s journey from 114th in the world to the Tokyo Games
Sports
Dawn Staley on the pressure of Tokyo Games: ‘I’ve had feelings that I’ve never had before as a head coach’
As the U.S women’s Olympic team prepares for the knockout round, Staley shares the challenges that come with the quest for a gold medal
Sports
A man of many interests, Olympian Noah Lyles is now only focused on winning the 200-meter dash
Track gives him a platform to do many things – one of them is showing support for Black Lives Matter
Tamyra Mensah-Stock becomes first Black U.S. women’s wrestler to win Olympic gold
Culture
‘Another Act’: Christina Milian on her role in Netflix’s ‘Resort To Love’ and being a mom
Also, she discusses the importance of Latino representation in Hollywood
Sports
As 400-meter hurdles grab the Olympic spotlight in Tokyo, don’t forget Edwin Moses
The Morehouse graduate remains one of the biggest legends of track and field
Chris Paul expected to be ready for Phoenix Suns training camp after wrist surgery, source says
Lamont Marcell Jacobs of Italy ushers in new era of men’s 100-meter sprinting
Sports
200-meter champion Gabby Thomas, inspired by Allyson Felix, looks to create legacy on and off the track
Harvard grad plans to focus on rectifying racial disparities in health care
HBCU
Norfolk State’s Dawson Odums brings his recipe for success to the MEAC
South Carolina State is the preseason favorite, though the Spartans have 14 on the preseason all-league teams
Sports
Detroit Tigers’ Akil Baddoo is making the most of his rookie season
Formerly an injured prospect in the minor leagues, the outfielder has produced an eye-catching season
Sports
Briana Scurry’s World Cup-winning save opened a path for Olympian Adrianna Franch
Franch is the first African American keeper for the USWNT since Scurry
Sports
The future is bright for Houston’s No. 2 NBA draft pick Jalen Green
The Rockets selected the 19-year-old, who played for the G League Ignite
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HBCU
Tuskegee and Fort Valley State revving up for inaugural Red Tails Classic
Savannah State, Miles College are the predicted division winners in the SIAC
Culture
‘Another Act’: Jay Pharoah on playing a leading man in Netflix’s ‘Resort To Love’
Also, he discusses ‘White Famous’ and his journey from Improv to Hollywood
Sports
That time the 1996 Olympic women’s basketball team went on ‘Martin’
How an unshakable Olympic dream was turned into a gold medal, a culture shift in women’s basketball and an appearance on a hit sitcom
HBCU
14 HBCUs will be part of historic NASA launch to the International Space Station
Flags, pennants and memorabilia will travel in the unmanned Starliner spacecraft
Sports
At the Tokyo Olympics, N.C. A&T is repping school, nation and three countries
Men from the Aggies’ NCAA 4×400 title team will be running for the US, Mexico and Liberia
HBCU
Chris Paul partners with Basketball Hall of Fame for four-team HBCU tournament
The Chris Paul HBCU Tip-Off will feature Winston-Salem State, Virginia Union, West Virginia State and Morehouse