People are asking why HBCU athletes don't get drafted. Simple...ECONOMICS. They can get our players for cheap, so they do.@thesportsgroove #puttingtueYouinHBCU pic.twitter.com/gXYyEdA72M
— HSRN (@HSRadio) May 4, 2021
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Tuesday, May 4, 2021
People are asking why HBCU athletes don't get drafted. Simple...ECONOMICS. They can get our players for cheap, so they do.
Take a look at the #PGAWORKSChamp leaderboards
It's moving day at @TPCSawgrass 📈
— PGA WORKS (@PGAWORKS) May 4, 2021
Take a look at the #PGAWORKSChamp leaderboards ➡️ https://t.co/0p9JAx73TO pic.twitter.com/k4PbkK4hsZ
‘This Won’t Ever Happen Again’: Deion Sanders to Host One-Day Camp for Coaches After No HBCU Grad Was Selected In 2021 NFL Draft
‘This Won’t Ever Happen Again’: Deion Sanders to Host One-Day Camp for Coaches After No HBCU Grad Was Selected In 2021 NFL Draft https://t.co/PahUV6Q47p
— Atlanta Black Star (@ATLBlackStar) May 4, 2021
MEAC Announces Weekly Softball Honors, presented by Coca-Cola
#MEACSB @MEACSports Announces Weekly Softball Honors, presented by @CocaCola #IBackTheMEACAt50 #IBackTheMEAC https://t.co/WeE05UWy0K
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) (@MEACSports) May 4, 2021
NCCU’s Hurley and Batista Earn MEAC Weekly Softball Awards
AWARDS: @NccuSoftball collects two more weekly awards with Kiara Hurley earning her third MEAC Pitcher of the Week honors of the season and Hailey Batista being named MEAC Rookie of the Week for the first time Tuesday.
— NCCU Athletics (@NCCUAthletics) May 4, 2021
STORY:https://t.co/Rcg5g6Y1nu#EaglePride #EagleEra pic.twitter.com/hHlO0u92al
Shaw Announces 2021 Football Schedule
FB: SHAW ANNOUNCES 2021 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
— Shaw Athletics (@ShawBears) May 4, 2021
🔗https://t.co/eApPCfKADJ pic.twitter.com/erRH5wNoPl
Duke vs. N.C. A&T Football Schedule Change
The @NCATFootball vs. @DukeFOOTBALL game date has been changed to Friday, Sept. 10 @ Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham. Kickoff time is still TBD. @NCATAGGIES https://t.co/sla0K4aGtd pic.twitter.com/ISxjtp9PF0
— N.C. A&T Athletics (@NCATAGGIES) May 4, 2021
Welcome the new Trojan coaches to VSU for Softball, Volleyball, Football and T&F
Welcome Head Softball Coach, Jameshia Smith (Daughter of James Smith and twin sister of Jamila Smith) to the Trojan family. #WeAreVSU pic.twitter.com/Xi76G9BOn3
— VSU Athletics (@VSUsports) May 4, 2021
Welcome Assistant Softball Coach, Jamila Smith (Daughter of James and twin sister of Jameshia Smith) to the Trojan family. #WeAreVSU pic.twitter.com/GUMH8DB00n
— VSU Athletics (@VSUsports) May 4, 2021
Welcome Assistant Softball Coach, James Smith (Father of Jameshia and Jamila Smith) to the Trojan family. #WeAreVSU pic.twitter.com/9yI9WqJkPu
— VSU Athletics (@VSUsports) May 4, 2021
Welcome Assistant Softball Coach, Rasheeda Crews to the Trojan family. #WeAreVSU pic.twitter.com/CUNaCUykC8
— VSU Athletics (@VSUsports) May 4, 2021
Welcome our new Defensive Line Coach, Jeremy Watkins to the Trojan family. #WeAreVSU pic.twitter.com/4upJEBYxcF
— VSU Athletics (@VSUsports) May 4, 2021
Welcome our new Track and Field, Pole Vaulters Coach, Angel Smith to the Trojan family. #WeAreVSU pic.twitter.com/VDl3qyeQPw
— VSU Athletics (@VSUsports) May 4, 2021
Welcome Assistant Volleyball Coach, Jaelyn Jackson to the Trojan family. #WeAreVSU pic.twitter.com/4YBG7IpxBJ
— VSU Athletics (@VSUsports) May 4, 2021
'Where's the Glory in Helping Goliath Beat David?' Inside Ben Crump's Quest to Raise the Value of Black Life in America
"Where's the glory in helping Goliath beat David?" Inside @AttorneyCrump's quest to raise the value of Black life in America https://t.co/mZfsv6U4Ns
— TIME (@TIME) May 4, 2021
Rosa Jones didn't have anyone that looked like her to look up to so she is determined to be that role model for younger girls in golf.
Rosa Jones didn't have anyone that looked like her to look up to so she is determined to be that role model for younger girls in golf. @HUBison_Golf | #PGAWORKSChamp pic.twitter.com/Q1vgJAzqea
— PGA WORKS (@PGAWORKS) May 4, 2021
Deondre Francois: Last Chance HBC-U
Deondre Francois: Last Chance HBC-U - YouTube https://t.co/3YixnUtC8g
— Robert Prunty (@Coachp_Hampton) May 4, 2021
21-Year Active-Duty Soldier to Graduate From Howard, Advancing Career in Atmospheric Science Despite Barriers
An active-duty soldier with more than 21 years in the Army wanted to do more, so he soared in the atmospheric science program at Howard University. On Saturday, he will reap the benefits as a 2021 graduate.
— Howard University (@HowardU) May 4, 2021
Read more of his story here: https://t.co/RB3ugBGNYC pic.twitter.com/IVi5q0pBcA
UAPB Softball Split Doubleheader With Texas Southern
#UAPBSoftball Split Doubleheader With Texas Southern https://t.co/flFSeqq5qv
— GoldenLionsAthletics (@UAPBLionsRoar) May 4, 2021
Chicago State Spotlight | Levelle Zeigler Featured on Netflix's "Last Chance U"
Yep, that's him.
— Chicago State Athletics (@ChiStateCougars) May 4, 2021
You probably recognized Cougars guard @zeiglerLJ on Netflix's @LastChanceU.
Learn about the experience and his journey in this Cougar Spotlight: https://t.co/On2BA5diP3#OurChampionshipEra pic.twitter.com/KxwUJZnMqm
Stacey Abrams to 2021 graduates: ‘Do not allow false logic to limit your expectations of success’
Stacey Abrams to 2021 graduates: 'Do not allow false logic to limit your expectations of success' https://t.co/YUumjDlNkv
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) May 4, 2021
What one HBCU credits for record surge in applications
What one HBCU credits for record surge in applications https://t.co/PZeNuERJLd via @universitybiz
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) May 4, 2021
A Real Opportunity: FAMU golf looking to reclaim glory at Sawgrass
A Real Opportunity: FAMU golf looking to reclaim glory at Sawgrass https://t.co/66OMSB29Ah
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) May 4, 2021
Roberts' plan coming together as PVAMU career closes
Roberts' plan coming together as PVAMU career closes https://t.co/PD9GEjKL3h via @BmtEnterprise
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) May 4, 2021
Howard Bisons Stampede to Lead 34th PGA WORKS Collegiate Championship
.@HUBison_Golf is only 13 months into restarting its men’s golf program and they lead the #PGAWORKSChamp Men's D1 Team division going into Round 2https://t.co/TEpcp4vGzL
— PGA WORKS (@PGAWORKS) May 4, 2021
Increased Interest in Attending Morgan State University Leads to Record Applications
Increased Interest in Attending Morgan State University Leads to Record Applications.
— David Wilson (@morganpres) May 3, 2021
I am pleased to report to you that Morgan is receiving historic numbers of undergraduate and graduate admissions applications for Fall 2021. Onward National Treasure! https://t.co/bLm2TUffJy
Alexandra Bruno Makes History Again for Coral Springs Charter Track and Field
Alexandra Bruno Makes History Again for Coral Springs Charter Track and Field https://t.co/7vp3HU21wk via @MattRothman3
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) May 4, 2021
XULA earns ninth first-round bye in last 10 seasons
XULA earns ninth first-round bye in last 10 seasons
— XULA Athletics (@xulagold) May 4, 2021
story: https://t.co/2eVfGjmYG6#TeamGold #HailAllHailXU #NAIATogether #NAIATennis pic.twitter.com/YpwcEfeZ45
Clark puts XULA on repeat for A.I.I. pitching award
Clark puts XULA on repeat for A.I.I. pitching award
— XULA Athletics (@xulagold) May 4, 2021
story: https://t.co/I5lsO5pgDh#TeamGold #HailAllHailXU #NAIATogether #NAIABaseball pic.twitter.com/hSS8AtezYf
Oakland Technical High Senior Slated to Become School First Black Male Valedictorian in the school’s over 100-year history
Oakland Technical High Senior Slated to Become School First Black Male Valedictorian https://t.co/jgQvpRKx2t
— Atlanta Black Star (@ATLBlackStar) May 4, 2021
Gray among 13 finalists for Doris Robinson Scholar-Athlete Award
Gray among 13 finalists for Doris Robinson Scholar-Athlete Award https://t.co/TyimrOYBf6
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) May 4, 2021