Today's the day! Commencement is a powerful rite of passage, and the Spelman community proudly celebrates the hard work, sacrifices, accomplishments, and boundless promise of the Class of 2025. Tune in live at 2:30 p.m. ET: https://t.co/3NYNZi1aPT, Facebook & YouTube. pic.twitter.com/IhxTy8p7WP
— Spelman College (@SpelmanCollege) May 18, 2025
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Sunday, May 18, 2025
Today's the day! Commencement is a powerful rite of passage, and the Spelman community proudly celebrates the hard work, sacrifices, accomplishments, and boundless promise of the Class of 2025. Tune in live at 2:30 p.m. ET: http://live.spelman.edu
Jackson State Concludes Season with 2-1 Loss to Belmont
Jackson State Concludes Season with 2-1 Loss to Belmont https://t.co/whBhhaow2g
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) May 18, 2025
Howard Softball Season Ends in NCAA Regionals
Howard Softball Season Ends in NCAA Regionals https://t.co/SuP8M06hCf
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) May 18, 2025
‘Law and Order’ star donates $1 million to historically Black Alabama college
S. Epatha Merkerson is donating $1 million to Talladega College, the oldest HBCU in Alabama. https://t.co/DpbqM6pOrT
— Brooklyn White-Grier (@brooklynrwhite) May 17, 2025
If there was any confusion about what happened, this makes it clear | Walter M. Kimbrough
The Florida AG thanks the Gov for “driving this home.”
— Walter M. Kimbrough (@HipHopPrez) May 17, 2025
If there was any confusion about what happened, this makes it clear. https://t.co/DTd6pWKwUj
““In an age of merit-based hiring decisions, how can one justify settling for a candidate who does not meet all of the position criteria? Or turning a blind eye to exceptionally qualified candidates?” Harper asked.” https://t.co/eN6ZPtY4j5
— Walter M. Kimbrough (@HipHopPrez) May 17, 2025
Norfolk State Signs West Georgia Transfer DeAndre Jones
Norfolk is the place to be! ๐ซ
— Norfolk State Football ๐ฐ (@NorfolkStateFB) May 18, 2025
๐ https://t.co/C0Zr884VuV#GoldStandard๐ฐ | @_DJones22_ pic.twitter.com/PgcHKhhPPC
Cleared the bar, claimed the medals!๐ฅ๐ฅ
Cleared the bar, claimed the medals!๐ฅ๐ฅ#GoldStandard๐ฐ pic.twitter.com/Hsm57dA98v
— Norfolk State Track & Field/Cross Country (@nsutfxc) May 17, 2025
FAMU baseball rides 11-game win streak into the SWAC Tournament in Birmingham | Jim Henry
FAMU baseball rides 11-game win streak into the SWAC Tournament in Birmingham https://t.co/C8fwWC0HHp via @tdonline
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) May 18, 2025
— Kelvin Rosier (@RosierKelvin) May 18, 2025
No bad GOP loving wig won't stop no show ... FAMU FOREVER!!!!! | Diva Thee Rattler
No bad GOP loving wig won't stop no show
— Diva Thee Rattler ๐๐๐ชท๐พ๐ฅ (@IamStacia) May 17, 2025
FAMU FOREVER!!!!!#BeOutDayDuval#FAMU pic.twitter.com/kHB961semv
Is it just me? It seems the only individuals supporting - publicly - Marva Johnson as the new president of @FAMU are White GOP types and those who are aligned with the same. pic.twitter.com/uKXudu1UCi
— Marvin E. Adams (@MarvinEAdams) May 17, 2025
11 HBCU Presidents installed in 2025 so far. Still at least 5 current openings. A turnover rate that high affecting over 10% of our institutions is no coincidence. https://t.co/mIVAJxXlxR
— Nick Eden (@NickEden) May 16, 2025
๐ช OL Anim Dankwah (Howard) & LB Charles Brown Jr. (Delaware State) signed with Toronto Argonauts
Big additions up front and on D ๐ช
— Toronto Argonauts (@TorontoArgos) May 17, 2025
We've signed OL Anim Dankwah & LB Charles Brown Jr. ๐ pic.twitter.com/272pImkZGj
Argos Ink OL Anim Dankwah https://t.co/GHaNgxF8Qp via @osctoday
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) May 18, 2025
Winfield claims the gold in the 200 meters๐ฅ
Winfield claims the gold in the 200 meters๐ฅ#GoldStandard๐ฐ pic.twitter.com/9HIO6zvf4q
— Norfolk State Track & Field/Cross Country (@nsutfxc) May 17, 2025
SWAC Baseball Final Scores: May 15-17
SWAC Baseball Final Scores: May 15-17@chevrolet#SWACBSB | #BuildingChampionsForLife pic.twitter.com/e4YcBPQVNz
— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) May 18, 2025
Saturday, May 17, 2025
Georgia Tech has been granted permission to renovate Bobby Dodd Stadium for a sum of $70 million.
Georgia Tech has been granted permission to renovate Bobby Dodd Stadium for a sum of $70 million.
— Everything Georgia (@GAFollowers) May 17, 2025
๐ธ nowhabersham pic.twitter.com/emrOIpOEI1
HISTORY MADE. 17 SWAC wins — the most by Golden Lions Baseball since 2002‼️
HISTORY MADE.
— ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐๐๐ง ๐๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฌ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ⚾️ (@UAPBLionsBSB) May 17, 2025
17 SWAC wins — the most by Golden Lions Baseball since 2002‼️
This squad just keeps raising the bar… and we’re not done yet! ๐ฆ⚾ pic.twitter.com/vxb8Iuuqdc
HISTORY MADE.
— ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐๐๐ง ๐๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฌ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ⚾️ (@UAPBLionsBSB) May 17, 2025
17 SWAC wins — the most by Golden Lions Baseball since 2002‼️
This squad just keeps raising the bar… and we’re not done yet! ๐ฆ⚾ pic.twitter.com/vxb8Iuuqdc
Andrew Betton speaks with me this afternoon after being awarded the ๐ฅ in the Men's Decathlon, scoring a MEAC record 6,697 points at the @MEACSports Track & Field Championships at Norfolk State! | Keith Henry
Andrew Betton speaks with me this afternoon after being awarded the ๐ฅ in the Men's Decathlon, scoring a MEAC record 6,697 points at the @MEACSports Track & Field Championships at Norfolk State!@CoppinPresident @coppinsports @CoppinTrack @afronews @HbcuPass @TheYardHBCU pic.twitter.com/0csLaXgf0i
— Keith Henry (@KeithHenry11) May 18, 2025
๐ฅMen’s 800M Run: Etiam Torgbenu @coppinsports
๐ฅMen’s 800M Run: Etiam Torgbenu @coppinsports pic.twitter.com/JguRKFDq6V
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (@MEACSports) May 17, 2025
๐ฅMen’s 4x100M Relay: Coppin State (39.84)
๐ฅMen’s 4x100M Relay: Coppin State (39.84) pic.twitter.com/19qBeuFWMu
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (@MEACSports) May 17, 2025
Leslie Young has now won four straight MEAC Outdoor Outstanding Field Athlete awards๐
Fourth time's just as sweet๐ฅ
— Norfolk State Track & Field/Cross Country (@nsutfxc) May 17, 2025
Leslie Young has now won four straight MEAC Outdoor Outstanding Field Athlete awards๐#GoldStandard๐ฐ pic.twitter.com/9cVS26US9z
Norfolk State Women Take Second at MEAC Outdoor Championships
Norfolk State Women Take Second at MEAC Outdoor Championships#GoldStandard๐ฐhttps://t.co/oSuTWvZLAC
— Norfolk State Track & Field/Cross Country (@nsutfxc) May 17, 2025
Brooklyn Robinson takes down her own 100 meter hurdle record set earlier this season with a time of 13.10!๐
๐จNEW SCHOOL RECORD๐จ
— Norfolk State Track & Field/Cross Country (@nsutfxc) May 17, 2025
Brooklyn Robinson takes down her own 100 meter hurdle record set earlier this season with a time of 13.10!๐#GoldStandard๐ฐ pic.twitter.com/WjHQQgOdeF
Look what we have here… it’s a box from the Grambling State Tigers! | Jon Gruden
Look what we have here… it’s a box from the Grambling State Tigers!
— Jon Gruden (@BarstoolGruden) May 17, 2025
I’ve been to Grambling and it’s a school with tons of tradition, need to get back!
Thank you Coach Joseph and @GSUFootball01! pic.twitter.com/oo20CqteFj
Strike, Strike and Strike again ! ๐ ๐ข Rattlers live and prosper on The Reservation
The Rattlers (30-23, 24-6) close the regular season with another sweep and their 11th consecutive win heading on next week's #SWACBSB Tournament. #FAMU will be the 2-seed after finishing 1/2 game behind BCU in the final regular season standings. https://t.co/mJUtd7bY71
— The O&G StrikeZone (@OandGStrikezone) May 17, 2025
Mercyline Kimaiyo receives her third MEAC Outdoor Outstanding Runner accolade๐
Three peat๐๐๐
— Norfolk State Track & Field/Cross Country (@nsutfxc) May 17, 2025
Mercyline Kimaiyo receives her third MEAC Outdoor Outstanding Runner accolade๐#GoldStandard๐ฐ pic.twitter.com/AMGuaZm193
๐ฅMen’s Hammer Throw: Troy McWilliams @NSU_TFXC
๐ฅMen’s Hammer Throw: Troy McWilliams @NSU_TFXC pic.twitter.com/kEj5KVs8VW
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (@MEACSports) May 17, 2025
๐ฅMen’s 400M Hurdles: Noah Langford, Howard
๐ฅMen’s 400M Hurdles: Noah Langford, Howard pic.twitter.com/dLuyDLAtZa
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (@MEACSports) May 17, 2025