One of the most dangerous chemical plants in America sits in one of West Virginia’s only majority-Black communities. For decades, residents of Institute have raised alarms about air pollution. They say concerns have “fallen on deaf ears.” https://t.co/rIJ6CZKX2L
— ProPublica (@propublica) December 25, 2021
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Saturday, December 25, 2021
West Virginia State University | How Black Communities Become “Sacrifice Zones” for Industrial Air Pollution
6'-5" DB/WR Deantwon Brown Commit to Alabama State Hornets
I Have officially Committedππ½ππ½ππ½ @CoachDABrown @erob50 pic.twitter.com/6FuXkAEf7w
— showtime5 (@BrownDeantwon) December 23, 2021
https://t.co/n4VPMsvonT CAN’T MISS THIS‼️π
— showtime5 (@BrownDeantwon) October 31, 2021
Check out my highlight - https://t.co/RtfiZSGRTC
— showtime5 (@BrownDeantwon) February 17, 2021
Istrouma WR/DB DeAntwon Brown developing into impact player just two yea... https://t.co/lpIgyQvehg via @YouTube
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) December 25, 2021
Southern coach Eric Dooley confident Jaguars signees can address immediate needs
Southern coach Eric Dooley confident Jaguars signees can address immediate needs https://t.co/GnvSmkJj79 via @theadvocatebr
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) December 25, 2021
#4 IOL In NATION Receives First HBCU Offer from Alcorn State
Blessed To Receive my First HBCU Offer from Alcorn State University @CoachWratten @CoachQGray pic.twitter.com/tm97Ct6B8a
— Tellek Lockette...Ⓜ️ (@Tlockit_74) December 25, 2021
https://t.co/DTCQZkYAW1 The Last Chapter In the Book. @HamiltonESPN @Zack_Poff_MP @JasonTaylor @craftinglinemen @CoachHarriott @LoganTillman @CraigHaubert
— Tellek Lockette...Ⓜ️ (@Tlockit_74) December 23, 2021
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— MCRECRUITS (@coachcurtis42) December 23, 2021
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Blessed and thankful to be ranked as the # 4 IOL in the NATION according to ESPN @CraigHaubert @JeremyO_Johnson @HamiltonESPN pic.twitter.com/rAe0DdkDFd
— Tellek Lockette...Ⓜ️ (@Tlockit_74) November 25, 2021
Congratulations to your #FHSAA #Class7A π#StateChampions π@STA_Football def. @TBTechHS, 42-14 pic.twitter.com/Xa0ASGdr5V
— FHSAA (@FHSAA) December 18, 2021
Friday, December 24, 2021
Central State University Names Former NFL Player Kevin Porter as Head Football Coach
πCENTRAL STATE UNIVERSITY NAMES FORMER NFL PLAYER KEVIN PORTER AS HEAD FOOTBALL COACHπ
— Central State Athletics (@GO_MARAUDERS) December 24, 2021
Read about Coach Porter on - https://t.co/kzk1R4eQDX@CentralState87 @StudentPres @ADTaraOwens @kporter411 @TheSIAC @Andre247Now @daytonsports @gcsnsports @HBCUGameday @BCFHOF @NFLAlumni pic.twitter.com/UmrzEfjKMy
Isaiah Land | Back in high school all my dream schools looked right past me; now they calling desperately
A Good Commander never leaves his soldiers on the Battlefield!! https://t.co/lZBEk4z5O5
— Prez. Gregory Clark (@gregforfamu) December 24, 2021
BIG CONGRATULATIONS to @IsaiahLand716 as he’s headed to Frisco, Texas as he’s one of the top-three vote getters for the Buck Buchanan Award! #FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp π pic.twitter.com/7U6lVBHiWV
— Florida A&M Athletics (@FAMUAthletics) December 8, 2021
Rattlers lead the way for all HBCUs with four FCS Stats Perform All-Americans.
— Florida A&M Football π (@FAMU_FB) December 20, 2021
π° https://t.co/jSohAyNNf8#FAMU | #Rattlers | #LeaveNoDoubt pic.twitter.com/XtYTpzqdXC
Rattlers have three named @HEROSports_FCS All-Americans.
— Florida A&M Football π (@FAMU_FB) December 21, 2021
π° https://t.co/WfLzIRRGbh#FAMU | #Rattlers | #LeaveNoDoubt pic.twitter.com/qNjRVjc7Vz
π£π£π£#FAMULY #SomethingSpecialHappeningOnTheHill #WhyNotUs #LeaveNoDoubt https://t.co/RfAT0bARgE
— Coach Willie Simmons (@HCWillieSimmons) December 24, 2021
Sometimes you just got to bet on yourself. Either way I’m winning | Can the Bishop get an Amen?
2x Florida A&M University graduateSometimes you just got to bet on yourself. Either way I’m winning ππΎππΎππΎ pic.twitter.com/5iOU22q8It
— The Truth π―〽️π (@OhyeaIdiddat_) December 24, 2021
Being a father is my greatest accomplishment ❤️π€ pic.twitter.com/Wcz9yWwzGc
— The Truth π―〽️π (@OhyeaIdiddat_) November 3, 2021
Victory Sunday π#FAMU | #Rattlers | #LeaveNoDoubt pic.twitter.com/Ljz1FtOP2g
— Florida A&M Football π (@FAMU_FB) October 17, 2021
Rory Sharrock | Top-5 G.O.A.T.s: FAMU coaches spark debates ranking all-time legends in sports
Top-5 G.O.A.T.s: FAMU coaches spark debates ranking all-time legends in sports https://t.co/hDIMiVOrX9 via @tdonline
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) December 24, 2021
Perspective | Don’t underestimate Deion Sanders — and don’t take your eyes off him | John Feinstein
If Deion Sanders stays at Jackson State, writes @JFeinsteinBooks, there's little doubt he'll create an FCS dynasty. https://t.co/y0MJJqU23D
— Post Sports (@PostSports) December 24, 2021
The next @orangeblossomfc is coming September 4, 2022! π
— Hard Rock Stadium (@HardRockStadium) December 20, 2021
We've got a rematch between @DeionSanders' @GoJSUTigersFB and @HCWillieSimmons' @FAMU_FB! π
Tickets are now on sale >> https://t.co/UHmQcOQEUv pic.twitter.com/nvl8m1CHdZ
Kassim Nicholson Named HBCU Independent Player of the Week
Kassim Nicholson Named HBCU Independent Player of the Week https://t.co/jLRHRdEQJw
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) December 24, 2021
WATCH | Football players prepare for chance to shine at newly-founded HBCU Legacy Bowl in New Orleans | Christina Watkins
Football players prepare for chance to shine at newly-founded HBCU Legacy Bowl in New Orleans https://t.co/TotC4QKZ2b
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) December 24, 2021
No! This is NOT FAMU's 2021 HBCU National Championship Parade ...
Just one side of BRAGG STADIUM... Just to give you all a preview of how we do things in Tallahassee ‼️#WeBraggDifferentπ pic.twitter.com/Cjgph39TyH
— Coach_Black (@CoachBlack_QB) December 24, 2021
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— Coach_Black (@CoachBlack_QB) December 24, 2021
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The 2021 Florida A&M Rattlers once again sit atop the HBCU Div. I football world! National Champions!!!
— Coach Willie Simmons (@HCWillieSimmons) December 19, 2021
ππππππ₯#FAMULY #NattyChamps #WhyNotUs #LeaveNoDoubt https://t.co/nYpfkjVfZA
New job for Hassan Abbas, one of #XULA's first men's tennis #NAIA All-Americans (2011).
New job for Hassan Abbas, one of #XULA's first men's tennis #NAIA All-Americans (2011).#TeamGold #HailAllHailXU #NAIATogether #NAIATennis #HBCU pic.twitter.com/xGCnXesM3f
— XULA Athletics (@xulagold) December 22, 2021
XULA picked ninth in RRAC preseason coaches poll
XULA picked ninth in RRAC preseason coaches poll
— XULA Athletics (@xulagold) December 23, 2021
story: https://t.co/j8nvHRjWrI#TeamGold #HailAllHailXU #NAIATogether #NAIASoftball #HBCU pic.twitter.com/24ExffyurC
Thursday, December 23, 2021
Louisville Transfer LB Nick OkeKe Receives Offer From Florida A&M
Received a offer from Florida A&M ! pic.twitter.com/nFEB9Hu6JD
— NICK OKEKE (@nickokeke) December 23, 2021
Wyoming transfer Safety Cameron Murray has received an offer from Alabama A&M
Wyoming transfer Safety Cameron Murray has received an offer from Alabama A&M. https://t.co/WCw6EAzC6v
— Sidelines - Transfer Portal (@SSN_Portal) December 23, 2021
Tennessee State transfer OL Jeremiah Frazier has received an offer from Southern
Tennessee State transfer OL Jeremiah Frazier has received an offer from Southern. https://t.co/9hKPuT2v6c
— Sidelines - Transfer Portal (@SSN_Portal) December 23, 2021
Tennessee State OL Jeremiah Frazier has entered the transfer portal. pic.twitter.com/3SqvfDi4kn
— Sidelines - Transfer Portal (@SSN_Portal) December 23, 2021
Arizona transfer TE Stacey Marshall has received an offer from Alabama State
Arizona transfer TE Stacey Marshall has received an offer from Alabama State. https://t.co/PcSsjtRsmh
— Sidelines - Transfer Portal (@SSN_Portal) December 23, 2021
Maryland transfer LB Osita Smith has received an offer from Norfolk State
Maryland transfer LB Osita Smith has received an offer from Norfolk State. https://t.co/xi0HEPbqRm
— Sidelines - Transfer Portal (@SSN_Portal) December 23, 2021
Villanova transfer LB Qwahsin Townsel picked up an offer from Florida A&M
Villanova transfer LB Qwahsin Townsel picked up an offer from Florida A&M https://t.co/ROsT1zcJIC
— NCAA Transfer Portal (@RivalsPortal) December 23, 2021
BIG 4️⃣ BIG ENERGY. TWO Years of eligibility Left.
— Qwah (@QwahsinTownsel_) December 16, 2021
145 Tackles
11 TFL
3 Sacks pic.twitter.com/MBPQ2oKLDC
Horton, Randolph Named SWAC Player Of The Week
Dylan Horton earned SWAC Player of the Week honors after averaging 16.3 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.0 steals per game versus Georgia State, Coastal Carolina, and the College of Charleston.
— Florida A&M Women’s Basketball π (@FAMU_WBB) December 23, 2021
π° https://t.co/7NQWjRSTuu#FAMU | #Rattlers | #ThinkBig pic.twitter.com/wxFJpiKaos
MJ Randolph earned SWAC Player of the Week honors for the second time this season after averaging 22.5 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game versus Cincinnati, Santa Clara, and UC-Santa Barbara.
— Florida A&M Men’s Basketball π (@FAMU_MBB) December 23, 2021
π° https://t.co/WVHA8Wd2Q9#FAMU | #Rattlers | #ThinkBig pic.twitter.com/XAnhI35GWh
AAMU Earns Commitment from Transfer OL Samson Jackson, Ohio Bobcats
BIOAlabama A&M Football has landed yet another FBS transfer.
— Rocco DiSangro (@RoccoDiSangro) December 22, 2021
Samson Jackson, a 6-foot-4 offensive lineman from Ohio has announced that he is taking his talents to The Hill.
As far as recruiting goes, it has been one heck of an off-season for Connell Maynor and his staff. https://t.co/arTI6x6C62
Rattlers have three named @HEROSports FCS All-Americans
Rattlers have three named @HEROSports_FCS All-Americans.
— Florida A&M Football π (@FAMU_FB) December 21, 2021
π° https://t.co/WfLzIRRGbh#FAMU | #Rattlers | #LeaveNoDoubt pic.twitter.com/qNjRVjc7Vz