Know my story gets better cause I know the author🐍🧡💚 @FAMU_MBB #committed pic.twitter.com/aC5sGnZ7Ud
— Chase Barrs1️⃣🖤 (@ChaseBarrs_1) April 9, 2021
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Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Former Western Michigan 6'-10"/210 PF Chase Barrs has transferred to Florida A&M. Welcome to the FAMULY!!
Vice President & Director of Athletics, @KortneG , announces the addition of Josh Padilla, Devin P. Grimes, and Patrick Perala to the Athletic Communications & Digital Strategy Department.
Welcome to the #FAMUly!
— Florida A&M Athletics (@FAMUAthletics) July 13, 2021
Vice President & Director of Athletics, @KortneG, announces the addition of Josh Padilla, Devin P. Grimes, and Patrick Perala to the Athletic Communications & Digital Strategy Department.#FAMU | #FangsUp 🐍
The Rattlers are receiving some love!
— Florida A&M Football 🏈 (@FAMU_FB) July 13, 2021
Hero Sports' Sam Herder has the Rattlers #24 in his national rankings.#FAMU | #FAMUly | #LeaveNoDoubt pic.twitter.com/8r4vEDiEzw
Biden and Harris Recognize Impact of Former FAMU President Frederick Humphries
Biden and Harris Recognize Impact of Former FAMU President Frederick Humphries https://t.co/O9eSFyfiR1
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) July 13, 2021
A U.S. Girls' Junior start is serving as Kendall Jackson's intro to Washington, D.C. ahead of her Howard debut
A U.S. Girls' Junior start is serving as Kendall Jackson's intro to Washington, D.C. ahead of her Howard debut https://t.co/pH7X1TDEvQ via @golfweek
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) July 13, 2021
Opinion: Don’t let the less famous HBCUs get left behind
Opinion | Don’t let the less famous HBCUs get left behind https://t.co/zwG4Ey8vaA
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) July 13, 2021
SC State University fires president amid low enrollment at historically Black university
South Carolina State University’s board of trustees voted to fire the college’s president James Clark.
— The Post and Courier (@postandcourier) July 13, 2021
His tenure had been marred by recent criticism that he had not done enough to salvage the historically Black university’s enrollment struggles.https://t.co/8THUMRVCwX
SC State ousted its president earlier today. Now, he’s speaking out
SC State ousted its president earlier today. Now, he’s speaking out https://t.co/oCRQBG4LWI
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) July 13, 2021
What to know about SC State University, a historic Black school seeking a new leader
What to know about SC State University, a historic Black school seeking a new leader https://t.co/79A8elvmoz
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) July 13, 2021
Baseball's Representation Problem: Where are the Black baseball heroes?
Baseball's Representation Problem: Where are the Black baseball heroes? https://t.co/A2oVsi2YAV
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) July 13, 2021
Morgan State, Towson announce resumption of ‘The Battle for Greater Baltimore’ game with 7-year series starting Sept. 4
Morgan State, Towson announce resumption of ‘The Battle for Greater Baltimore’ game with 7-year series starting Sept. 4 https://t.co/u1QpmL6Czh
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) July 13, 2021
Howard University Raises Over $3 Million For Golf Program Endowment During Bison At The Beach Inaugural Golf Classic Fundraiser
Howard University raised over $3 million for the @HUBison_Golf endowment during the Bison at the Beach Inaugural Golf Classic fundraiser. NBA champion @StephenCurry30 joined members of the golf team for the event.
— Howard University (@HowardU) July 12, 2021
Read more here 👉: https://t.co/T18RXQaOOh pic.twitter.com/KVaNwGtwS0
WVSU Women's Tennis Earns All-Academic Team Honors from ITA
W-🎾 | Congrats to the women's tennis program for being named an All-Academic Team by @ITA_Tennis! 6️⃣ Yellow Jackets also earned Scholar-Athlete awards from the ITA today.
— WVSU Athletics (@WVSU_GoJackets) July 13, 2021
📰: https://t.co/E08uz2ENWj#GoSTATE pic.twitter.com/jIZm2NS6lt
Lincoln officially introduces new athletic director
Watch: @GoBlueTigers officially introduced Kevin Wilson (@MrWilson2011) as its new athletic director this afternoon. He made sure to shout out his former AD at UCF @AD_DannyWhite.
— Andrew Kauffman (@AndrewABC17) July 12, 2021
"He told me - looked me in the eye - and believed that I would be an AD one day." pic.twitter.com/LS0uT6TFQ9
ICYMI: @GoBlueTigers officially introduced Kevin Wilson as its new athletic director on Monday afternoon.
— Andrew Kauffman (@AndrewABC17) July 13, 2021
"My family and I are excited to be in Jefferson City. Go Blue Tigers. It's go time."
https://t.co/WWQEqV5UAX
2021 Draft Profile: Coppin State's Anthony Tarke
2021 Draft Profile: Coppin State's Anthony Tarke https://t.co/Oa1V8aQZWB
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) July 13, 2021
In Photos: A look at Clark's time as S.C. State President
In Photos: A look at Clark's time as S.C. State President https://t.co/cLLGZPtWYF via @thetandd
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) July 13, 2021
Fresno State adds Southern to 2025 football schedule
We are excited to welcome the @SU_HumanJukebox to Bulldog Stadium! Hey, @lizzo...halftime performance?!?! 😉 https://t.co/HW7fVjuErd
— Fresno State Bulldogs (@FSAthletics) July 13, 2021
Fresno State adds Southern to 2025 football schedule https://t.co/T8fWBfmyee
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) July 13, 2021
ESPN announces TV time changes for Sept. 11, 2021 football games
ESPN announces TV time changes for Sept. 11, 2021 football gameshttps://t.co/mQXcJYDbll pic.twitter.com/JrREPjAoIG
— FBSchedules.com (@FBSchedules) July 12, 2021
Alabama A&M's Aqeel Glass positions himself to take advantage of NIL opportunities.
Alabama A&M's Aqeel Glass positions himself to take advantage of NIL opportunities https://t.co/hbWiRsqRtO @ColemanESPN @Ianfitzespn @ESPNRadio
— Donald Hunt (@DHuntTrib) July 13, 2021
Conyers named acting president of SC State University
Conyers, an SC State alumnus, has served the university as Vice President for Strategic Alliances and Initiatives since May 3. The board’s unanimous vote named him to the acting presidency pending further action by the board.
— SC State University (@SCSTATE1896) July 13, 2021
Read more: https://t.co/hSPzDoqTLt
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The South Carolina Board of Trustees on Tuesday appointed retired U.S. Army Col. Alexander Conyers as the university’s acting president. https://t.co/tKfaYhTPTT
— The T&D (@TheTandD) July 13, 2021
@theswac has been put on 𝙝𝙞𝙜𝙝 𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙧𝙩 because the #𝗥𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘!
.@theswac has been put on 𝙝𝙞𝙜𝙝 𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙧𝙩 because the #𝗥𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘!#FAMU | #FAMUly | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/fl8FoDdJzp
— Florida A&M Athletics (@FAMUAthletics) July 12, 2021
Preseason ranked #24!
— Coach Willie Simmons (@HCWillieSimmons) July 13, 2021
🐍🐍🐍👑📚🏈🎓💰#FAMULY #FangsUp #LeaveNoDoubt
https://t.co/ihqMg1aW08
FCS: The Best Returning Linebackers In 2021
The Top 25 returning #FCS linebackers
— Sam Herder (@SamHerderFCS) July 13, 2021
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Full Circle: Eddie George Brings His Unique Vision to Tennessee State
Full Circle: Eddie George Brings His Unique Vision to Tennessee State https://t.co/HygPJ3Artz
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) July 13, 2021
Elite HS Basketball Players Worry NIL Could Change Focus to Fame Over Work
Elite HS hoops stars at the adidas #3SSB event said they were concerned that #NIL could put players’ focus on fame over improvement.
— Jason Jordan (@JasonJordanSI) July 13, 2021
“Your greatest marketing tool is your production. You can’t produce without hard work. Period.”
READ➡️https://t.co/1TcGZBDoHS
Overtime Elite Signs Wing Francis 'LeBron' Lopez from the Philippines
.@Overtime Elite signs wing Francis Lopez from the Philippines, a player @CoachKevinOllie says is oozing with potential https://t.co/a1CuezpbmA
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) July 13, 2021