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Monday, July 18, 2022

Lisa Reisman | 53 Sent Off To HBCUs In Style

53 Sent Off To HBCUs In Style https://t.co/bjPlyp8j7u
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) July 18, 2022

Shaylah Brown | Trenton native redefines Black superheroes in comics and animation

Trenton native redefines Black superheroes in comics and animation https://t.co/N8g2VHJ1Fa
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) July 18, 2022

Report: Morehouse, Spelman grads make more than Black grads in Georgia | Allison Joyner

Report: Morehouse, Spelman grads make more than Black grads in Georgia https://t.co/wwljbVuqYg via @saportareport
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) July 18, 2022

Kevin Borba | Sons of college football legends to know in 2022

Sons of college football legends to know in 2022 https://t.co/ofiPmy8VOc via @@AllCardinal
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) July 18, 2022

Armstrong announces recruiting class

Armstrong announces 2022 @LUL1onsMBB recruiting class #LUPr1de #ProtectThePr1de https://t.co/wfDPW4qFnA
— Lincoln University Lions Athletics (@LUL1onsAthletic) July 18, 2022

OVC announces 2022-23 men's and women's basketball schedules. TSU will open the conference slate at home vs. @MSUEagles on Dec. 29announces 2022-23 men's and women's basketball schedules. TSU will open the conference slate at home vs. @MSUEagles on Dec. 29

🚨@OVCSports announces 2022-23 men's and women's basketball schedules. TSU will open the conference slate at home vs. @MSUEagles on Dec. 29.

Season 🎟are on sale now at https://t.co/G1tasFdEPv pic.twitter.com/0ROLTjN659
— TSU Athletics (@TSU_Tigers) July 14, 2022

Tiana Cephers Named Livingstone Athletics Sports Information Director

Tiana Cephers Named Livingstone Athletics Sports Information Director https://t.co/E6QUyr01cI
— Livingstone College Athletics (@lcbluebears) July 18, 2022

🏐 | 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 WVSU 𝘃𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘆𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗦𝗠𝗖/𝗔𝗩𝗖𝗔 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻!

🏐 | 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘆𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗦𝗠𝗖/𝗔𝗩𝗖𝗔 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻!

📰 https://t.co/rzLObfJ272 #GoSTATE 🐝 pic.twitter.com/sHYs0AwFKj
— WVSU Athletics (@WVSU_GoJackets) July 18, 2022

SIAC Announces 2022 ESPN Networks Game Schedule

https://t.co/qmA8yiPuZA
— Golden Ram Athletics (@ASUGoldenRams) July 18, 2022

Greg Parks | XFL gets important publicity boost at HBCU Showcase

My latest for @xflboard is a short piece on the media coverage @XFL2023 received for its latest #HBCU #XFLShowcase and how that momentum is important moving into the expected big announcements coming up. #XFL https://t.co/r2OqDKiyvU
— Greg Parks (@gregmparks) July 18, 2022

Deion Sanders will donate half of his salary to Jackson State to complete football facility

Deion Sanders will donate half of his salary to Jackson State to complete football facility https://t.co/XDf5ssUwyf
— CL Sports (@CLSports) July 18, 2022

Congratulations to the Male and Female Student-Athletes of the Year! Kobe-Jordan Rooms of @morganstatebears and Catherine Lane of @coppinsports

Congratulations to the Male and Female Student-Athletes of the Year! Kobe-Jordan Rooms of @morganstatebears and Catherine Lane of @coppinsports #meacpride! pic.twitter.com/YYaXM0b2fw
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) (@MEACSports) July 18, 2022

🔵FCS Player Spotlight🔵 Irshaad Davis (Alabama State; DB)

🔵FCS Player Spotlight🔵

Irshaad Davis (Alabama State; DB)

Career Stats: 172 tackles, 12 TFLs, 5 INTs, 4 sacks, 9 PBUs

🔹2020-21 1st Team All-SWAC
🔹2021 2nd Team All-SWAC
🔹2021 BOXTOROW All-American
🔹2022 Bluebloods Preseason All-SWAC pic.twitter.com/URinjR43U5
— The Bluebloods (@The__Bluebloods) July 18, 2022

#UAPBVolleyball 2022 Schedule Announced

#UAPBVolleyball 2022 Schedule Announced https://t.co/GoRpE1Fo3M
— Golden Lions Athletics (@UAPBLionsRoar) July 18, 2022

Everyone make some noise for @UnderArmour ! Thanks for being a part of the Denny's Orange Blossom Classic: THE REMIX!

Everyone make some noise for @UnderArmour! Thanks for being a part of the Denny's Orange Blossom Classic: THE REMIX!

Tickets are on sale now!#orangeblossomclassic #lovefl #obctheremix #collegefootball pic.twitter.com/wbGPFLY9qe
— orangeblossomfc (@orangeblossomfc) July 18, 2022

𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝗳-𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻!#FAMU | #Rattlers | #LeaveNoDoubt pic.twitter.com/8ADEn69BZK
— Florida A&M Football 🏈 (@FAMU_FB) July 18, 2022

Brokenburr, Dankwah Make Shrine Bowl 1000 List

.@HUBisonFootball's Brokenburr, Dankwah Make @ShrineBowl 1000 List #BleedBlue #ShrineBowl1000 #STMDT #MEACFB https://t.co/gKMirvjoyG
— Howard Athletics (@HUBisonSports) July 18, 2022

Kobe-Jordan Rhooms Named 2022 MEAC Male Student-Athlete Of The Year

#MEACNews @MEACSports Names @MorganStBears' Kobe-Jordan Rhooms 2022 Male Student-Athlete of the Year #MEACPride https://t.co/IE2Ytsail5
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) (@MEACSports) July 18, 2022

Tarah Jean | FAMU’s new alumni association president Curtis Johnson wants to reach 10,000 paid members

FAMU’s new alumni association president Curtis Johnson wants to reach 10,000 paid members https://t.co/cqXxekeyip via @tdonline
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) July 18, 2022

Norfolk State coach’s HBCUnited team upends Rucker Park Regional Top Seed in The Basketball Tournament

Norfolk State coach Robert Jones’ HBCUnited team won Sunday for the second night in a row outdoors in New York, upending Rucker Park Regional No. 1 seed to advance to a regional final of The Basketball Tournament. https://t.co/yEynsdFGYf
— The Virginian-Pilot (@virginianpilot) July 18, 2022

HBCU players can do anything when given a chance ! Just beat a team with FOUR former NBA players to advance to Sweet 16 of @thetournament ! Go where you are celebrated not just tolerated ! @HBCUGameday pic.twitter.com/6HUdOZdyFj
— Robert Jones (@NSUCoachJones) July 18, 2022

Watch the Game Highlights from Ygc vs. Hbcunited, 07/17/2022 pic.twitter.com/oyLWnPymZI
— TBT (@thetournament) July 18, 2022

1 More Away !! Our Energy is Unmatched ‼️ https://t.co/HXZ7QSZiT3
— SNACKS 🚶🏾‍♂️🏝 (@BigHomie_Tom) July 18, 2022

One more angle of the GREATEST BRACKET MOMENT IN TBT HISTORY!!!!@HBCUnitedTBT wants that $10k @EJBrandy bag for best celebration 🤑🤑🤑 pic.twitter.com/A7TR5xtD0C
— TBT (@thetournament) July 18, 2022

IT'S PANDEMONIUM AT RUCKER!!!!@HBCUnitedTBT IS THE MOST LIT TEAM IN TBT HISTORY 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 @EJBrandy pic.twitter.com/yr5mpAcWsp
— TBT (@thetournament) July 18, 2022

WATCH | SWAC Media Day Preview with Charles Edmond | Blake Levine

SWAC Media Day Preview with Charles Edmond https://t.co/RukjpJnDfK
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) July 18, 2022

Former Lamar University 6'-8" forward Tarig Eisa (Toronto, Ont., Canada) has committed to Florida A&M University and Head Coach Robert McCullum

COMMITMENT NEWS!!!

6'7 Forward - Tarig Eisa has committed to Florida A&M University in Florida!

Congrats Tarig!!! Lets get it! @yusufalihoops @Dalmar__Ali #TBAFamily #DeenUPForever #Team7 pic.twitter.com/V8mW56NvjX
— Toronto BBallAcademy (@TBA_MBB) July 17, 2022

Tarig Eisa Full BIO

Official 2020 Mix (Full vid in bio and description) pic.twitter.com/YePqPt9x8L
— Tarig Eisa (@TarigEisa_) April 23, 2020

Gerald Thomas III | Season preview: A look at the FAMU football offensive protection plan

Season preview: A look at the FAMU football offensive protection plan https://t.co/xGFThP64fO via @tdonline
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) July 18, 2022

Sunday, July 17, 2022

Robert Brazile says Walter Payton should've won Heisman. Will JSU produce first HBCU winner?

Robert Brazile says Walter Payton should've won Heisman. Will JSU produce first HBCU winner? https://t.co/qoNPz2PWAM
— CL Sports (@CLSports) July 18, 2022

HBCUnitedTBT are FOUR WINS AWAY from $1 million

HBCUNITED HAVE PUNCHED THEIR TICKET TO THE RUCKER PARK REGIONAL FINAL! 🔥🔥🔥 @HBCUnitedTBT pic.twitter.com/fzCQYGa1Ak
— TBT (@thetournament) July 18, 2022

⚓️@thetournament on ESPN we just witnessed Team HBCU United advance to the Regional final with a 66-59 win at Rucker Park. They will play Team Autism Army Wednesday night. Pirates MBB alum Malique Trent shared his thoughts on the win after his 16-pt performance. pic.twitter.com/bvhMHSKXbA
— Hampton Athletics (@HUAthletics1868) July 18, 2022

Watch the Game Highlights from Ygc vs. Hbcunited, 07/17/2022 pic.twitter.com/oyLWnPymZI
— TBT (@thetournament) July 18, 2022

IT'S PANDEMONIUM AT RUCKER!!!!@HBCUnitedTBT IS THE MOST LIT TEAM IN TBT HISTORY 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 @EJBrandy pic.twitter.com/yr5mpAcWsp
— TBT (@thetournament) July 18, 2022

Snacks & @HBCUnitedTBT are FOUR WINS AWAY from $1 million sent with @Zelle 🤑🤑🤑🤑 pic.twitter.com/8TZbXytcbs
— TBT (@thetournament) July 18, 2022

WE MIGHT NEED TO GET MEEK HERE FOR THE REGIONAL FINAL!!!! @HBCUnitedTBT

THIS IS HOW YOU CELEBRATE THE W AT RUCKER PARK!!! 🗽🔥 @EJBrandy pic.twitter.com/cAv9sUiOMS
— TBT (@thetournament) July 18, 2022

Harold Kuntz | Past to Present: Chiefs still finding HBCU talent today

Past to Present: Chiefs still finding HBCU talent today https://t.co/tIBAq2nihN
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) July 18, 2022