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Saturday, May 17, 2025

The Howard University Women’s Track & Field team secure another MEAC outdoor title marking their fourth consecutive! #MEACTF

Horns up Bison❗️🦬 @HUBisonTFXC

The Howard University Women’s Track & Field team secure another MEAC outdoor title marking their fourth consecutive! #MEACTF pic.twitter.com/eoo3ac9jsI
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (@MEACSports) May 17, 2025

🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♂️ | 𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐎𝐍𝐄! After claiming the indoor title earlier this school year, the ladies of @hubisontfxc are your 2025 Outdoor @meacsports 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒! The feat marks the 𝐅𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐓𝐇 consecutive outdoor title for the Bison! pic.twitter.com/QhavZa4cTf
— Howard Athletics (@HUBisonSports) May 17, 2025

Congratulations to the 2025 Men’s Outstanding Coach: Kenneth Giles @NSU_TFXC

Congratulations to the 2025 Men’s Outstanding Coach: Kenneth Giles @NSU_TFXC pic.twitter.com/JxsC2JR1os
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (@MEACSports) May 17, 2025

Congratulations to the 2025 Women’s Outstanding Coach: David Oliver @HUBisonTFXC

Congratulations to the 2025 Women’s Outstanding Coach: David Oliver @HUBisonTFXC pic.twitter.com/6ejpnDmaK7
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (@MEACSports) May 17, 2025

Congratulations to the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats for clinching the 2025 SWAC Baseball Regular Season Title!

𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐬 ⚾

Congratulations to the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats for clinching the 2025 SWAC Baseball Regular Season Title!#SWACBSB | #BuildingChampionsForLife pic.twitter.com/7CRQg0CVOw
— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) May 17, 2025

Your 2025 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗥 𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗢𝗡 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 💎 😼 #𝙃𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙒𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙨 | #𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙮𝙏𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 pic.twitter.com/MP7DfnqCvF
— ⚾️Bethune-Cookman Baseball (@BCUDiamondCats) May 17, 2025

REGULAR SEASON CHAMPS 💎 😼 #𝙃𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙒𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙨 | #𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙮𝙏𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 pic.twitter.com/qiVSaDIkwh
— ⚾️Bethune-Cookman Baseball (@BCUDiamondCats) May 17, 2025

𝗪𝗢𝗡, but not done. 😼#𝙃𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙒𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙨 | #𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙮𝙏𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 pic.twitter.com/V2r9tOntUa
— ⚾️Bethune-Cookman Baseball (@BCUDiamondCats) May 17, 2025

Kendrick Lamar enters 25th BET Awards with 10 nominations

12 Tour Dates in the United States Wednesday Jun 18, 2025 7:00pm 💰 Deals Available Kendrick Lamar and SZA Northwest Stadium • Landover, MD

Honoring Cultural Excellence
Kendrick Lamar's 10 BET Awards nominations highlight his enduring influence on music and the cultural landscape. https://t.co/NCVDrtr5mV
— The Black Wall Street Times (@TheBWSTimes) May 17, 2025

Congratulations to the 2025 Men’s Outstanding Track & Field Athletes:

Congratulations to the 2025 Men’s Outstanding Track & Field Athletes:

Michael Hopkins @SCStateAthletic
Lewis Too @NSU_TFXC
Matthew Swepson @NCCUAthletics pic.twitter.com/SCmZJ4vOXu
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (@MEACSports) May 17, 2025

Congratulations to the 2025 Women’s Outstanding Track & Field Athletes:

Congratulations to the 2025 Women’s Outstanding Track & Field Athletes:

Leslie Young @NSU_TFXC
Mercyline Kimaiyo @NSU_TFXC pic.twitter.com/XjVke7nXUE
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (@MEACSports) May 17, 2025

Norfolk State Wins 2025 MEAC Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Championship

Norfolk State Wins 2025 MEAC Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Championship #MEACOTF #MEACPride https://t.co/rHKHWGGegh pic.twitter.com/K1p9nHwteO
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (@MEACSports) May 17, 2025

Not two, not three... 💍💍💍💍 That's four straight outdoor titles for the Spartans!

Not two, not three... 💍💍💍💍

That's four straight outdoor titles for the Spartans! #GoldStandard🔰 pic.twitter.com/kV72RprVIg
— Norfolk State Track & Field/Cross Country (@nsutfxc) May 17, 2025

🥇Men’s 110M Hurdles: Noah Langford @HUBisonTFXC

🥇Men’s 110M Hurdles: Noah Langford @HUBisonTFXC pic.twitter.com/BGiZTncnGc
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (@MEACSports) May 17, 2025

🥇Women’s Triple Jump: Kelis Armstrong @HUBisonTFXC

🥇Women’s Triple Jump: Kelis Armstrong @HUBisonTFXC pic.twitter.com/q5NXeck7iu
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (@MEACSports) May 17, 2025

🥎 | The Bison are back at it! Cheer on @HUBisonSoftball as they face Coastal Carolina in Game 4 of the NCAA Regionals!

🥎 | The Bison are back at it! Cheer on @HUBisonSoftball as they face Coastal Carolina in Game 4 of the NCAA Regionals! pic.twitter.com/QPwmznGdln
— Howard Athletics (@HUBisonSports) May 17, 2025

NCAA Division II Baseball Final: Albany State 4, Tampa 25

Our season came to a close today on the diamond. It wasn’t the ending we hoped for, but we’re proud of the fight and resilience our team showed all year long.

Thank you to our seniors for your leadership and commitment. Once a Golden Ram, always a Golden Ram. #creatinglegacies pic.twitter.com/54ZtdtCvNy
— Golden Ram Athletics (@ASUGoldenRams) May 17, 2025

Spartans remain on top with six outs to get.#TampaBaseball⚾️#StandAsOne🛡️ pic.twitter.com/hyXPyz5FzW
— Tampa Baseball (@UTampaBaseball) May 17, 2025

All Spartans to start the day.#TampaBaseball⚾️#StandAsOne🛡️ pic.twitter.com/AwXXxdxiQB
— Tampa Baseball (@UTampaBaseball) May 17, 2025

1️⃣2️⃣.8️⃣4️⃣ And 🥇for Marcia Sey in the 100m Hurdle final‼️ Aniya Woodruff brings home the bronze in a new personal best of 13.34!

1️⃣2️⃣.8️⃣4️⃣ And 🥇for Marcia Sey in the 100m Hurdle final‼️ Aniya Woodruff brings home the bronze in a new personal best of 13.34!#BeTheStandard 🦬 pic.twitter.com/xM23WRViko
— Howard Track & Field/Cross Country (@HUBisonTFXC) May 17, 2025

𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐓 Noah Langford comes from behind to win the men’s 110m Hurdle title!

1️⃣3️⃣.6️⃣4️⃣ ‼️
𝐌𝐄𝐀𝐂 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐈𝐎𝐍
𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐓
Noah Langford comes from behind to win the men’s 110m Hurdle title!#BeTheStandard 🦬 pic.twitter.com/6DrX6urteu
— Howard Track & Field/Cross Country (@HUBisonTFXC) May 17, 2025

Cleared them all, claimed the silver🥈⚡️

Cleared them all, claimed the silver🥈⚡️#GoldStandard🔰 pic.twitter.com/w52MUliokX
— Norfolk State Track & Field/Cross Country (@nsutfxc) May 17, 2025

Spartans earn gold in the hammer throw and silver in the javelin!🥇🥈

Spartans earn gold in the hammer throw and silver in the javelin!🥇🥈#GoldStandard🔰 pic.twitter.com/i2e5QuBTd5
— Norfolk State Track & Field/Cross Country (@nsutfxc) May 17, 2025

The Largest Plantation In Louisiana Just Burnt To The Ground...The Ancestors Are Free At Last! | @BmbEmpower

The largest Antebellum mansion in the South, dating back to 1859, has been destroyed by a fire and the #slaves that built the place are now free and truly resting.

The #NottowayPlantation is one of the largest historic mansions in the South. It's located on the famous River Road… pic.twitter.com/8cZr1fuWkQ
— BMB Empower Network (@BmbEmpower) May 17, 2025

Nottoway Plantation in White Castle, Louisiana—the largest remaining slave mansion in the South—has burned to the ground. Some call it a tragedy, but for many Black folks, it feels like a small act of justice. That house was built by enslaved hands and later turned into a wedding… pic.twitter.com/5Z4Acvw1oL
— The Black Wall Street Times (@TheBWSTimes) May 16, 2025

Howard University | Toronto Argos sign Brampton native, giant Canadian OL Anim Dankwah

Toronto Argos sign Brampton native, giant Canadian OL Anim Dankwahhttps://t.co/p727l3uhyd #Toronto #Argos #CFL pic.twitter.com/dcMscneBEC
— 3DownNation (@3DownNation) May 17, 2025

IT’S SENIOR DAY!

𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗜𝗦 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗘 😼

Armani Newton’s NINTH home run of the season with a 💣 to right field!#𝙃𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙒𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙨 | #𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙮𝙏𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 pic.twitter.com/FwxEndi5Or
— ⚾️Bethune-Cookman Baseball (@BCUDiamondCats) May 17, 2025

IT'S SENIOR DAY! 😼

🆚 Texas Southern
⏰ 2 pm

📍 Sanford, FL
🏟️ Historic Sanford Memorial Stadium
🎟️ Admission is FREE!

📺 https://t.co/PMeVKbBUjm
📊 https://t.co/I8eEOlOf9S #𝙃𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙒𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙨 | #𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙮𝙏𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 pic.twitter.com/YZ0djsui58
— ⚾️Bethune-Cookman Baseball (@BCUDiamondCats) May 17, 2025

IT’S SENIOR DAY!

📺 https://t.co/PMeVKbBUjm
📊 https://t.co/cZ6IiKS36g…#𝙃𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙒𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙨 | #𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙮𝙏𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 pic.twitter.com/L7q4bYt4yd
— ⚾️Bethune-Cookman Baseball (@BCUDiamondCats) May 17, 2025

Premier Wynn with the gold medal!🥇

Premier Wynn with the gold medal!🥇

Kendrick Winfield takes the sliver medal!🥈#GoldStandard🔰 pic.twitter.com/N2TguSYUBs
— Norfolk State Track & Field/Cross Country (@nsutfxc) May 17, 2025

🥎GAME DAY🥎 Jackson State 🆚 Belmont

🥎GAME DAY🥎

🆚: Belmont
⏰: 1:30 p.m.
📍: Tuscaloosa, AL
🏟️: Rhoads Stadium
📊: https://t.co/6yHJScRjpX
💻: https://t.co/z5ygOco64m #TheeILove | #GoJSUTigersSB🐅 pic.twitter.com/upk3RqBm5J
— Jackson State Athletics (@GoJSUTigers) May 17, 2025

Bounced back with a pair of wins today!

Bounced back with a pair of wins today! #GramFam | #ThisIsTheG🐯 pic.twitter.com/vcc15TnKC8
— Grambling State Baseball (@GramSt_Bsb) May 17, 2025

Bethune-Cookman’s BOT consists of 3 members that also serve on FAMU BOT. 🚩 | DocMcStuffins, PhD, MPH

Bethune-Cookman’s BOT consists of 3 members that also serve on FAMU BOT. 🚩 Crossman is serving as Presidential search committee chair. Judge Perry was voted out as Board chair for sounding the alarm on the corruption in Bethune’s process. The fix is in. pic.twitter.com/Q9z1kcBIkj
— DocMcStuffins, PhD, MPH (@aaleah_) May 17, 2025

🥇Women’s 400M Dash: Kiya Lawson @HUBisonTFXC

🥇Women’s 400M Dash: Kiya Lawson @HUBisonTFXC pic.twitter.com/Fc41Zq0GHo
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (@MEACSports) May 17, 2025