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Spelman College just made history — and seven young Black women are at the center of it. For the first time in the college’s 144-year history, Spelman College named seven co-valedictorians for the Class of 2026. Dubbed the “Spelman Seven” by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Alexis Sims, Nia-Sarai Perry, Cori’Anna White, Aiyana Ringo, Alyssa Richardson, Sophia […]
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One of the most troubling sports betting scandals in HBCU history just reached its conclusion — and the fallout is permanent. On June 5, 2026, the NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions officially ruled four former Alabama State University men’s basketball players permanently ineligible after finding they agreed to throw a game during the 2024-25 […]
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A Spelman College graduate just went viral for the best reason — and Lil Baby deserves every bit of the praise coming his way. Janay Lesley, also known as Nay Speaks, is a first-generation college graduate, aspiring rapper, and sickle cell disease advocate who recently revealed that Atlanta rap superstar Lil Baby paid off her […]
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Spelman College just made a move that the entire HBCU world is talking about. On June 5, 2026, the Spelman College Board of Trustees announced Dr. Ayanna Howard as the new Spelman College president — the 12th person to lead the nation’s top-ranked HBCU. A world-renowned roboticist, AI pioneer, entrepreneur, and former NASA engineer, Howard […]
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Maybe you’ve heard the name Isaac Burns Murphy, who lived from 1861 to 1896, and is widely regarded as one of the most accomplished jockeys in the history of American racing. Some go so far as to say he’s one of the most dominant athletes of all time. Born, perhaps unsurprisingly, near Louisville, Kentucky, he […]
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