— Shaw Athletics (@ShawBears) June 21, 2023
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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Shaw Grad Is Rising Coaching Star; Spends Summer With NFL Team
Mississippi Valley🏈 will kick off its 70th season of football as it faces Central State in the Chicago Football Classic at the historic Soldier Field on 9/2
Valley🏈 will kick off its 70th season of football as it faces Central State in the Chicago Football Classic at the historic Soldier Field on 9/2 (Valley will be the home team (West Side))
— Sideline - MVSU (@SSN__MVSU) June 21, 2023
Click here to purchase tickets: https://t.co/P1GqqvmIKf #MVSU #eleVateVState #HBCU pic.twitter.com/jBlt3YqGtW
Florida A&M's Uzzell Named Vice President/GM of Nike
Congratulations to Florida A&M Alumnus Scott Uzzell on recently being named the Vice President of Nike #SWACNews pic.twitter.com/GrRiufYc62
— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) June 21, 2023
Florida A https://t.co/nmgCwcWoRZ
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) June 21, 2023
NSU's Bryant Receives Norfolk Sports Club’s Leigh Williams Memorial Award
NSU's Bryant Receives Norfolk Sports Club’s Leigh Williams Memorial Award https://t.co/IiKkgNB1rO
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) June 21, 2023
University System of Georgia cuts funding for Savannah State due to decline in enrollment | Camille Syed
University System of Georgia cuts funding for Savannah State due to decline in enrollment https://t.co/fdrWtGstVe
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) June 21, 2023
Raleigh City Council approves redevelopment plan for Shaw University downtown campus in 5-3 vote | Michael Perchick
Raleigh City Council approves redevelopment plan for Shaw University downtown campus in 5-3 vote https://t.co/Fx3B1jPvy7
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) June 21, 2023
Johnson C. Smith University names new president. She’s a familiar name to Charlotte HBCU | Evan Moore
Johnson C. Smith University names new president. She’s a familiar name to Charlotte HBCU https://t.co/VAsiWC7zry
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) June 21, 2023
See where Old Dominion, Norfolk State’s athletic department finances stand among their respective conferences
See where Old Dominion, Norfolk State's athletic department finances stand among their respective conferences https://t.co/c6QwfntpA1
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) June 21, 2023
Celebrating HBCU Bands and the Musical Powerhouses of the Orange Blossom Classic
It's Black Music Month and we have a treat for you all tomorrow at 7 pm EST. live on Twitch with the crowd-pleaser @BoWeezy305!
— orangeblossomfc (@orangeblossomfc) June 20, 2023
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Don’t meet us there, beat us there!#orangeblossomclassic#onebighbcucommunity#ItsTheReunion #thecrowdpleaser#boknowz pic.twitter.com/OUtg8nGg2s
Celebrating HBCU Bands and the Musical Powerhouses of the Orange Blossom Classic - The Hype Magazine https://t.co/LGxpymamUv
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) June 21, 2023
🚨 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗟𝗘 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 🚨
— Florida A&M Football 🏈 (@FAMU_FB) May 31, 2023
The Orange Blossom Classic is officially scheduled to kickoff at 3 PM on ESPN.
Purchase your tickets today and meet us at Hard Rock Stadium!
🎟️ https://t.co/MsBZckckns#FAMU | #Rattlers | #LeaveNoDoubt pic.twitter.com/TN3sOqOpRu
FAMU Unsung Heroes: LaTroy Johnson's range of duties proves valuable to football program | Gerald Thomas III
Behind every successful program, there’s someone behind the scenes making it possible. For #FAMU’s football program, that’s LaTroy Johnson. 🏈
— G. Thomas III (@3peatgee) June 21, 2023
🎙: @latroy_johnson
Via @TDOnline https://t.co/GkwKNjsBdv
The man, the myth, the legend!!! #FAMULY https://t.co/wGupJjdkdg
— Coach Willie Simmons (@HCWillieSimmons) June 21, 2023
WATCH | Grambling QB Myles Crawley is Most Interesting SWAC Transfer| Bluebloods All American Team Takeaways | Locked On HBCU
Grambling QB Myles Crawley is Most Interesting SWAC Transfer| Bluebloods... https://t.co/8MagQwWMQv via @YouTube
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) June 21, 2023
WATCH | XFL Draft Includes Only 2 HBCU Players| HBCU Showcase Sends Joshua Reed & Others to XFL Combine | Locked On HBCU
XFL Draft Includes Only 2 HBCU Players| HBCU Showcase Sends Joshua Reed ... https://t.co/dOgqwEEDHU via @YouTube
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) June 21, 2023
Ohio Valley Conference Releases 2023 Men’s Soccer Conference Schedule
Ohio Valley Conference Releases 2023 Men’s Soccer Conference Schedule
— Chicago State Athletics (@ChiStateCougars) June 19, 2023
Cougars open OVC play at Liberty Sept. 28, host Incarnate Word Oct. 1 in Week 1
LLChttps://t.co/sAJeeKxBmq pic.twitter.com/92hry2WAC7
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
C/O 2024 Southwest Guilford H.S. QB/WR/CB Corbin Wilson commits to North Carolina A&T State University | 3.8 GPA
100% Committed to @NCATFootball 💛💙 #aggiepride @CoachVBrown59 @coachpoole88 @CAY42 @coachwhiteslife @904Sad @SWGHS_Football @247Sports @On3sports pic.twitter.com/BnfZeIJjRe
— Corbin Wilson (@CorbinWilson08) June 20, 2023
Top Uncommitted 2024s to Watch: Part III https://t.co/wir50QGtNd @CorbinWilson08 @rellsteppin @JohnathanMonta6 @jadenpierce77 @jaylen_carl
— Parker Smith (@valet__parker) June 13, 2023
Bonjour, Paris: Joseph Amoah’s Olympic Journey
Bonjour, Paris: Joseph Amoah’s Olympic Journey https://t.co/sxECEiFTtz
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) June 20, 2023
Texas Southern University settles lawsuit with former law school dean
Texas Southern University settles lawsuit with former law school dean https://t.co/KpUs93dYv7
— Houston Chronicle (@HoustonChron) June 20, 2023
Former law school dean sues Texas university over loss of tenure https://t.co/d2ae8ivmxn via @ABAJournal
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) June 20, 2023
@BamaStateSports Wins All-Academic Achievement Award , 2023 SWAC Honor Roll Released
@BamaStateSports Wins All-Academic Achievement Award , 2023 SWAC Honor Roll Released https://t.co/CAAJQylBVm
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) June 20, 2023
Championship Flashback: Florida A&M Wins Second Consecutive SWAC Tournament Title
Championship Flashback: Florida A https://t.co/BriXav8qXU
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) June 20, 2023
G. Thomas III | I hope that someday Coach Hubbard gets a namesake on campus. It’s well-deserved and overdue
I hope that someday Coach Hubbard gets a namesake on campus. It’s well-deserved and overdue. https://t.co/vAXnrKWhZy
— G. Thomas III (@3peatgee) June 19, 2023
🎉 Tonight, Coach Rudy Hubbard, who served as @FAMU_1887 head football coach from 1974-1985, was presented with a Key to the City in recognition of his profound community impact. He will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in December. #FAMUly #TallahasseeProud 🎉 pic.twitter.com/Q48dhjwOfl
— City of Tallahassee (@CityofTLH) November 11, 2021
Congratulations to OUR head coach @HCWillieSimmons on receiving a father of the year award from Gee and Lee Attorneys at Law
Congratulations to OUR head coach @HCWillieSimmons on receiving a father of the year award from Gee and Lee Attorneys at Law. #FAMU | #Rattlers | #LeaveNoDoubt pic.twitter.com/2n0ZFxNFGH
— Florida A&M Football 🏈 (@FAMU_FB) June 19, 2023
𝟳𝟱 𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗬! The season is near and we need all of Rattler Nation to purchase their tickets for the Orange Blossom Classic
𝟳𝟱 𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗬!
— Florida A&M Football 🏈 (@FAMU_FB) June 20, 2023
The season is near and we need all of Rattler Nation to purchase their tickets for the Orange Blossom Classic.
Visit the Al Lawson Box Office or https://t.co/MsBZckckns to purchase your tickets.#FAMU | #Rattlers | #LeaveNoDoubt pic.twitter.com/RUHt9Sy51o
🚨 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗟𝗘 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 🚨
— Florida A&M Football 🏈 (@FAMU_FB) May 31, 2023
The Orange Blossom Classic is officially scheduled to kickoff at 3 PM on ESPN.
Purchase your tickets today and meet us at Hard Rock Stadium!
🎟️ https://t.co/MsBZckckns#FAMU | #Rattlers | #LeaveNoDoubt pic.twitter.com/TN3sOqOpRu
Florida A&M’s Josh Padilla Named Southwestern Athletic Conference Sports Information Director of the Year
Florida A&M’s Josh Padilla Named Southwestern Athletic Conference Sports Information Director of the Year#FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍https://t.co/FMCOb1j6Pi
— Florida A&M Athletics (@FAMUAthletics) June 20, 2023
Florida A&M's Padilla Named SWAC SID of the Year #SWACNewshttps://t.co/2nhAAkRQhH
— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) June 20, 2023
ETSU RHP Transfer Trevor Hanselman has committed to 2023 SWAC Baseball Champion Florida A&M University and Coach Jamey Shouppe
Excited to announce that I have committed to Florida A&M to continue my athletic and academic career! Go Rattlers! pic.twitter.com/epIznmkchH
— Trevor (@Tr3v0r17) June 19, 2023
Another PAC-Hub Transfer Portal Student-Athlete. Rack up those strikeouts like @Tr3v0r17 and sign up today !#transferportal@the_Noah_Sharp@Baseballbros@BaseballcloudUS@CPGcollege@CB360updates@Yakkertech pic.twitter.com/oQYJMcI5cb
— Pac Hub (@PacHub_) June 14, 2023
Any teams looking for a RHP? Trevor Hanselman has 2 years of eligibility left and is looking for a home! Here are Trevor’s numbers:
— Stephen Schoch (@bigdonkey47) June 9, 2023
FB:90-94 T96
CH:84-86 T88
SL:81-84 T86
CB:77-79 T80@Tr3v0r17pic.twitter.com/WLfUkpCMKp
2023 Outlook: Meet FAMU football's Dark Cloud Defense linebackers for the upcoming season | Gerald Thomas III
To be a successful #FAMU linebacker, you have to be able to get out and run — but also be a headhunter. Here’s how the unit stacks up this year. 🏈 https://t.co/34lxCZq4MX
— G. Thomas III (@3peatgee) June 20, 2023
Monday, June 19, 2023
Attorney Ben Crump explains the importance of Juneteenth federal holiday
Juneteenth commemorates the profound moment in American history when news of the Emancipation Proclamation reached enslaved African Americans in #Galveston, TX on June 19, 1865. It took over 2 years for this news to reach this town, marking the end of chattel slavery in America. pic.twitter.com/ZuB6LNVPNl
— Morehouse College (@Morehouse) June 19, 2023
Attorney Ben Crump explains the importance of June teenth federal holiday . pic.twitter.com/hfpkVNm5gC
— Armstrong Williams 🇺🇸 (@Arightside) June 19, 2023
The Biden-Harris Administration celebrates Juneteenth – and recommits to working to eradicate systemic racism and inequity in our society wherever it exists. pic.twitter.com/bvMERWAtFf
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) June 19, 2023