Thursday, April 22, 2021

Stephen Curry is wearing Howard University Bison inspired Curry 8s last night in DC.

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Trio of Vikings (Columbus, Ga.) Sign College Scholarships; Two with HBCUs (Video)

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We came. We saw. We CONQUERED. The @MEACSports trophy Trophy is on campus, courtesy of @FAMU_Golf (Video/Photos)

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Florida A&M Tennis Places Three on All-MEAC First Team

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George, Sanders hirings good step for HBCU football

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UNDERFUNDED: Part 1 A history of funding failures at Texas HBCUs

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Hampton University releases 2021 football schedule, ticket information

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TSU alumna, Tennessee's first Black senator, Thelma Harper has passed away

As a graduate of Tennessee State University, Sen. Harper was known as a fierce advocate for Nashville’s HBCU’s.
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Birmingham Park Board approves annual HBCU football game at Legion Field, awaits city council’s decision


The plan is the city will allocate up to $500,000 toward putting on the event, including $50,000 to each college. Each college will also get 10% of ticket sales and the city’s general fund would receive the remaining 80% of the revenue generated by ticket sales.  A 3-year option to re-new is one of the key clauses of the proposed contracts.

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- Today, the Birmingham Park Board approved an agreement for Legion Field to host an annual football game between Morehouse College and Tuskegee University starting this fall. 

The agreement for the yearly “Football Classic” is for the next three years, but will first need to be approved by the Birmingham City Council. 

“We’re constantly looking at ways we can position ourselves as a place where people come to enjoy all types of sporting events. We do this by ensuring the continued success of historic venues like Legion Field, while also looking towards the future and seeing what we can do next,” City Council President William Parker said in a statement. 

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‘We can, we shall, we will.’ New football coach Dawson Odums has no reservations about move to Norfolk State.

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Jackson State's Deion Sanders says he can't spell patience, but he knows 'consistency' will help

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Ivanov Named Second-Team All-MEAC Conference

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NFL draft loaded with potential HBCU talent

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A&T Brewer Earns National All-American Honors

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Howard Bison Cadeau Receives MEAC Tennis Postseason Honors

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@HUBisonSoftball 's Kiana Carr was named @MEACSports Pitcher of the Week for the second straight week!

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Coveting, cooperation among reasons coach Dawson Odums left Southern for Norfolk State

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Game planning relationships: NSU's Odums, players adjust to new dynamic

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Alabama A&M, Arkansas-Pine Bluff will play for SWAC title in Jackson, Miss.

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Withrow graduate Doc Gamble is thriving at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

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Orange Blossom Classic Kickoff Press Conference on May 5th at Hard Rock Stadium

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MIAMI GARDENS, Florida -- The media is invited to the Orange Blossom Classic (OBC) press conference, which will kick off the return of this historical game to Miami Gardens, FL, after 43 years. This HBCU Classic will feature the rivalry between the Florida A&M Rattlers and the Jackson State University Tigers. On May 5, 2021, members of the media can meet with coaches, Willie Simmons - Head Coach, Florida A&M University and Deion Sanders - Head Coach, Jackson State University, along with game organizers and local officials as they launch the revival of the OBC. The matchup will take place Labor Day weekend, at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, on September 5, 2021.

“The Orange Blossom Classic is made up of a community of outstanding supporters that are committed to reviving and returning the game and its history back to Miami Gardens. With an ultimate goal of raising scholarships, the OBC will also promote HBCU’s, stellar students, and an outstanding broader community. The weekend is set to deliver a College Fair, health and empowerment activities, a Career Symposium, and so much more,” stated Kendra N. Bulluck-Major, Executive Director, Orange Blossom Classic.

Tiffany Greene, the first African-American woman to serve as a play-by-play commentator for college football on ESPN, will serve as the event moderator. Greene is best known for calling HBCU football, along with a number of postseason games including the NCAA Women’s Division I Basketball Tournament, NCAA Softball Regional and Super Regionals, as well as NCAA Volleyball Regionals.

Who: Orange Blossom Classic Committee

What: Orange Blossom Classic Press Conference

When: May 5, 2021 | 10:30 am – 12-00 pm

Where: Hard Rock Stadium

Fountain Plaza | 347 Don Shula Dr. | Miami Gardens, FL 33056

RSVP: Media must RSVP to media@orangeblossomclassic.com. The deadline to RSVP is April 23, 2021

Attending media will get the first details of all community education and empowerment events associated with the OBC weekend, along with the list of confirmed participants. Accommodations are in place that includes hotels across Miami and Ft. Lauderdale. The official OBC hotels are listed here and include AC hotel Midtown Miami, Courtyard Fort Lauderdale SW/Miramar, Residence Inn Fort Lauderdale SW/Miramar, NOBU Hotel Miami Beach, Marriott Courtyard Aventura, and Marriott Residence Inn Aventura. The media is encouraged to confirm their participation early so that proper social distancing protocol will be in place to accommodate the number of journalists.

Safety and security are paramount. For the press conference, game, and all associated activities, the Orange Blossom Classic will be working with local and state officials to monitor the regional spread of COVID-19. Adherence to government regulations will consistently be based upon the latest guidance from medical experts and public health officials. Safety measures will be implemented at the press conference to avoid the risk of transmission of COVID-19, including social distancing, facial masks, cashless transactions, frequent deep cleaning, and additional precautions.

For more information, visit the web at orangeblossomclassic.com. Connect with the One BIG Community online on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat to stay informed on all the OBC activities.

About The Orange Blossom Classic

Originally the Orange Blossom Classic (OBC) was a postseason college football game held between 1933 and 1978, featuring Florida A&M and another historically black school in an unofficial championship, commonly referred to as the "Black National Championship" game. Jacksonville, FL was the location of the original game between FAMU and Howard University. The inaugural OBC was played in front of 2,000 fans at a "blacks-only" ballpark. Matchups continued on the gridiron, between FAMU and other HBCU’s, for 45 years consecutively in Jacksonville, Tampa, Tallahassee, and Miami. After a 41-year hiatus, the Orange Blossom Classic Committee and the City of Miami Gardens announced the revival of the historic game in 2020. Due to the global pandemic, the relaunch was postponed. The 47th Annual Orange Blossom Classic, featuring Florida A&M University’s inaugural season in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) against Jackson State University, is scheduled to take place at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on Sunday, September 5, 2021. For more information about the Orange Blossom Classic visit, www.orangeblossomclassic.com.

CONTACT: Shantae Gilmer Premier Choice Group 813-389-3703 media@orangeblossomclassic.com

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Franklin "MAC" McCain III, Cornerback for North Carolina A&T State University Football Team. Not to be slept on!!

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Edward Waters Baseball Selected To Play In Inaugural Black College World Series

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@BleuDevilCCTF women's program has five ranked among the top 45 nationally in the @USTFCCCA #EventSquad rankings

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NSU Football Coach Dawson Odums Introductory Press Conference

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