HBCUs look to close economic exposure gap for student-athletes to thrive in NIL culture https://t.co/8tTuQAjPxo
— Tallahassee Democrat (@TDOnline) July 9, 2021
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Friday, July 9, 2021
HBCUs look to close economic exposure gap for student-athletes to thrive in NIL culture
Central Florida Rattlers and supporters brought in $27,500 to support FAMU Athletics and RAF
#RattlerNation support is strong!#FAMU | #FAMULY | #FangsUp π https://t.co/idtejWeb9m
— Florida A&M Athletics (@FAMUAthletics) July 9, 2021
Thank you Orlando @FAMU_RAF members and @gregforfamu @FAMUNationalAA Orlando chapter for showing up BIG TONIGHT!πππ pic.twitter.com/SNDX1nwwBa
— Keith McCluney (@KEMcCluney) July 9, 2021
@HCWillieSimmons Sharing the 21 season outlook with our @FAMU_RAF Orlando partners! pic.twitter.com/E7NQSuMTmw
— Keith McCluney (@KEMcCluney) July 8, 2021
Our @FAMU_RAF members keep raising the bar! South Florida… you’re on the clock! See you next Thursday! πππ https://t.co/oE9rtCcZZa
— Keith McCluney (@KEMcCluney) July 9, 2021
Report: Jalen Lewis, 16, youngest player to turn pro in American basketball – for $1M with Overtime Elite
Report: Jalen Lewis, 16, youngest player to turn pro in American basketball – for $1M with Overtime Elite https://t.co/Ww7TztOGvY
— Kurt Helin (@basketballtalk) July 9, 2021
Nike Pays Tribute To Hank Aaron’s Legacy During This Year’s MLB All-Star Week
Find out other ways Nike will enjoy paying tribute to Hank Aaron during this year’s MLB All-Star week. https://t.co/4c2YDtNoOJ
— KicksOnFire (@kicksonfire) July 9, 2021
Nike honors the legacy of Hank Aaron with the Nike Air Griffey Metal “Hank” cleat. The cleat will be an exclusive to Nike athletes participating in MLB All-Star Week. pic.twitter.com/bHVyJF0j3T
— KicksOnFire (@kicksonfire) July 9, 2021
Black Volleyball Circuit Makes a Place for Black Volleyball Players Worldwide
Black Volleyball Circuit Makes a Place for Black Volleyball Players Worldwide - Digital Journal https://t.co/p6X32Y7KZM
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) July 9, 2021
'It's a calling': Why Black academics choose HBCUs over other colleges
HBCU professors earn 17 percent less than non-HBCU professors, according to the National Education Association. Nonetheless, Black academics say it's an honor to teach at the colleges founded for Black students. https://t.co/sWpBM6xxXa
— NBCBLK (@NBCBLK) July 9, 2021
South Carolina State’s Clark Selected as Chair of MEAC Presidents & Chancellors
#MEACNews South Carolina State’s Clark Selected as Chair of @MEACSports Presidents & Chancellors #IBackTheMEAC https://t.co/HOpOQ7eMTa
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) (@MEACSports) July 8, 2021
Southern's Chris Crenshaw calls first year on job a 'learning experience'
Southern's Chris Crenshaw calls first year on job a 'learning experience' https://t.co/PFkQfOrAC3 via @theadvocatebr
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) July 9, 2021
Alcorn State ranked 21st in Hero Sports preseason poll; N.C. A&T ranked 19th
Football Debuts At #21 In HERO Sports Preseason Top 25 Pollhttps://t.co/2X3EzbRJYA pic.twitter.com/BaLKDarS2z
— Alcorn Sports (@BRAVESSPORTS) July 8, 2021
2021 HERO Sports #FCS Preseason Top 25https://t.co/dFNwx0cty3
— HERO Sports FCS (@HEROSports_FCS) July 8, 2021
2021 Leaders and Legends Banquet featured Deion Sanders
2021 Leaders and Legends Banquet featured Deion Sanders https://t.co/0Pc1JSNW1m via @rocketcitynow
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) July 9, 2021
Dr. Frederick Humphries' legacy of uplifting HBCUs went beyond Florida A&M University
Dr. Frederick Humphries' legacy of uplifting HBCUs went beyond Florida A&M University https://t.co/Vlb7VkePUI
— Tallahassee Democrat (@TDOnline) July 9, 2021
13-year-old Zaila Avant-garde of Louisiana is your 93rd Scripps National #SpellingBee champion!! She's a baller!!!
So I've known about this girl for years and it's for being an absolute hoooooper. Already a huge fan and to now see she won the National Spelling Bee?! Incredible. Check out her IG: https://t.co/cgWMA16Y3n
— C.J. Toledano (@CJToledano) July 9, 2021
Will probably be our President someday. https://t.co/r1NVxIz23n pic.twitter.com/iU5IKRcd8s
#8thgrader #Middleschooler Zaila Avant-garde, ⚡️π¨. pic.twitter.com/fyjKQI4rME
— Zaila Avant-garde (@Basketballasart) June 1, 2021
Zaila Avant-garde, a 14-year-old from Harvey, Louisiana, has won the Scripps National Spelling Bee, becoming the first African American winner and only the second Black champion in the bee’s 96-year history. https://t.co/DkMfyvOCmZ
— NBCBLK (@NBCBLK) July 9, 2021
Whoa, daddy! Congratulations and best wishes to men's basketball head coach Alfred Williams and wife Jasmine.
Whoa, daddy! Congratulations and best wishes to men's basketball head coach Alfred Williams and wife Jasmine.#TeamGold #HailAllHailXU #NAIATogether #NAIAMBB #HBCU @labball pic.twitter.com/HOtuwM9eU8
— XULA Athletics (@xulagold) July 7, 2021
XULA Athletics promotes Bridges, Reeves-Baker, Gary
XULA Athletics promotes Bridges, Reeves-Baker, Gary
— XULA Athletics (@xulagold) July 9, 2021
story: https://t.co/0Qf57CnfoW#TeamGold #HailAllHailXU #NAIATogether #HBCU pic.twitter.com/Hh8T60VlLK
The new year is almost here.
The new year is almost here.#TeamGold #HailAllHailXU #NAIATogether #HBCU @jarrettcartersr @MyBCSN1 @XULA1925 @XULAalumni @XULAStuAffairs @TheYardHBCU @HBCUGameday @kentrahan @FletcherWDSU @DrKenyattaCavil @NAIAHoopsReport @XULAAdmissions @AlexHbcu @RRACsports @nabjprez2011 pic.twitter.com/bBGwC24oUO
— XULA Athletics (@xulagold) July 9, 2021
2022 Class - Tampa Catholic Christopher "I Love to Pull" Williams commits to Florida A&M Rattlers
Williams committed to the Rattlers over offers on the table from Florida Atlantic (C-USA), Florida International (C-USA), Eastern Michigan (MAC) and Bethune-Cookman (SWAC).
I AM HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE 1000% I COMMITTED TO FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY!!!! #FAMUππ π@TC_Football @CoachMcClain73 @JerisMcIntyre @spadyj @HCWillieSimmons @CoachStanchek pic.twitter.com/8137ldONmm
— CHRIS WILLIAMS (@BigChrisW71) July 8, 2021
Great TIME at FIU and Miami Camp❗️❗️❗️@Coach_J_Rod @JerisMcIntyre @CoachMcClain73 @CoachWiz77 pic.twitter.com/aKaJGagOcX
— CHRIS WILLIAMS (@BigChrisW71) June 3, 2021
https://t.co/ieChDNLGrw College coaches check out my Sophomore season film 6’4” 300 OL/OT. @TC_Football @JerisMcIntyre @CoachMcClain73
— CHRIS WILLIAMS (@BigChrisW71) September 1, 2020
I LOVE TO PULL @JerisMcIntyre @CoachMcClain73 @TC_Football pic.twitter.com/xDyXfan8eG
— CHRIS WILLIAMS (@BigChrisW71) March 26, 2021
The Rattlers Football Class of ‘22 just got 300 lbs. bigger!!! #FAMULY #FangsUp #Flawle22FAMU #TrenchMob #FAMOLY #LeaveNoDoubt
— Coach Willie Simmons (@HCWillieSimmons) July 8, 2021
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Thursday, July 8, 2021
2022 Class -- DB Adrian”2.0” Ramsey, Hillsborough H.S. (FL) commits to Howard University Bison
110% COMMITED TO HOWARD UNIVERSITY π¦¬#TheTruHU22 @CoachLScott70 @HHSFootball7 pic.twitter.com/3fre5ObJhR
— Adrian”2.0” Ramsey (@R2R_Adrian2) July 8, 2021
Junior year full season highlights ‼️‼️ - https://t.co/NBTjen0QZd @TC_Football @JerisMcIntyre @st8upfam @BigCountyPreps1
— Adrian”2.0” Ramsey (@R2R_Adrian2) November 29, 2020
Yessir!! Howard getting themselves a real deal D1 π player. Great decision!! Congrats!! https://t.co/JrOJnmYa64
— Coach Williamsπ (@CoachDub_Pick6) July 8, 2021
HBCU Love Is Differentπ―! Every Single Coach From The Howard University Football Staff Has Called And Talked To Me Personally. That’s What You Called Real Love. @CoachLScott70 I Appreciate Y’all✊πΎ #TruHU22π¦¬
— Jaydon Hodge (@_hodgesauce_) March 21, 2021
Zaila Avant-garde wins 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee, becoming bee’s first African American champion
Zaila Avant-garde is the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee Champion! π pic.twitter.com/eNsy35ctcW
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) July 9, 2021
Zaila Avant-garde wins 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee, becoming bee’s first African American champion https://t.co/UmPib0uL1q
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) July 9, 2021
#8thgrader #Middleschooler Zaila Avant-garde, ⚡️π¨. pic.twitter.com/fyjKQI4rME
— Zaila Avant-garde (@Basketballasart) June 1, 2021
We ain’t out recruiting but we’re making it happen.
We ain’t out recruiting but we’re making it happen. @ahart49 @GoJSUTigersFB @SMAC pic.twitter.com/7wirYeJ8zH
— COACH PRIME (@DeionSanders) July 9, 2021
@GoBigBlueSoccer would like to welcome Caely Pickerd to the Bluefield State family!
Welcome, Let’s Go To Work! https://t.co/gc77b70TYD
— BSC Athletics (@bstatesports) July 9, 2021
FAMU OC/QB coach KJ Black to work with L.A. Rams in Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship program
FAMU OC/QB coach KJ Black to work with L.A. Rams in Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship program https://t.co/gOIZ2W9U9H
— Tallahassee Democrat (@TDOnline) July 9, 2021
Black Hair Has Always Mattered In Sports
A librarian in Michigan cut the hair of a 7-year old student without permission. This week the charges against her were dropped.
— First and Pen (@firstandpen) July 9, 2021
Black hair is part of a person's identity yet its significance is lost on so many, especially in sports says @letisha122 https://t.co/ZawL2mbmhK
FAMU announces changes in parking, COVID testing in preparation for Humphries viewing, services
FAMU announces changes in parking, COVID testing in preparation for Humphries viewing, services https://t.co/nc5xSBisQg
— Tallahassee Democrat (@TDOnline) July 9, 2021
Vigil held at Florida A&M's eternal flame for three Rattlers
President Frederick Humphries, two others honored at FAMU vigil held at eternal flame https://t.co/WKqR2ybXPn
— Tallahassee Democrat (@TDOnline) July 9, 2021
Vigil held at Florida A&M's eternal flame for three Rattlers https://t.co/FGbSVXGjMI
— Tallahassee Democrat (@TDOnline) July 9, 2021