Calling ALL REAL Rattlers! ๐งก๐๐
— Kenya S. ๐๐งก๐ (@TheDiplomat13) May 20, 2025
Register at https://t.co/CD9dDYZsXO.#ProtectTheHill pic.twitter.com/QDjINnPQ1M
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Monday, May 19, 2025
Calling ALL REAL Rattlers! ๐งก๐๐
Betraying the Rattler Legacy: How FAMU’s Presidential Pick Is a Political Setup | Nikki Frenney
Nikki Frenney is a proud Florida A&M University alumna, seasoned communications strategist and unapologetic advocate for HBCUs and Black excellence. With over 30 years of experience in journalism, public affairs and government relations, she uses her voice to expose political hypocrisy and fight for equity in education. A bold storyteller and cultural commentator, Nikki is unafraid to call out injustice, especially when it threatens the institutions and communities that shaped her.Betraying the Rattler Legacy: How FAMU’s Presidential Pick Is a Political Setup https://t.co/w806fp3r74
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) May 20, 2025
Please be clear... the governor selected her. BOT was bought. They said the student and alumni words and criticism didn't matter. And they couldn't be transparent about it. They put the most unqualified person in the highest #1 HBCU seat for money. That vote was a sham. https://t.co/L679FAiu0t
— Slim.Bahamian (@__SlimWriter__) May 19, 2025
Jordan Mozie secured 1st place in the 800m Run with a time of 2:06.90 at the CAA Outdoor Track and Field Championship!
Jordan Mozie secured 1st place in the 800m Run with a time of 2:06.90 at the CAA Outdoor Track and Field Championship! #WeAreHamptonU pic.twitter.com/KqnjnAmxh4
— Hampton University Track & Field Official (@hupirates_track) May 19, 2025
Peninah Mutisya secured 1st place in the 10,000m Run with a time of 34:36.35 at the CAA Outdoor Track and Field Championship!
Peninah Mutisya secured 1st place in the 10,000m Run with a time of 34:36.35 at the CAA Outdoor Track and Field Championship! #WeAreHamptonU pic.twitter.com/ay2mRO197N
— Hampton University Track & Field Official (@hupirates_track) May 19, 2025
Seminole State Michaela Fernandez has committed to Florida A&M | Seminole HS, Sanford, FL
Congratulations to Michaela Fernandez who has committed to continue her athletic and academic career at FAMU pic.twitter.com/x1khELZcl7
— Seminole St Softball (@SeminoleStateSB) May 19, 2025
Game over pic.twitter.com/dEnpr9ZKkW
— Michaela Fernandez (@mkayla_f) April 4, 2025
No fly zone ❌ pic.twitter.com/k0dZPA3Z7U
— Michaela Fernandez (@mkayla_f) May 9, 2025
FAMU Graduate Transfer TE Koby Gross Committed To Ball State
LAST ONE BEST ONE❤️๐ค#YEAR14 pic.twitter.com/kcEssHkruS
— Koby Gross (@Koby13k) May 16, 2025
KOBY GROSS GRAD TRANSFER PORTAL
— Koby Gross (@Koby13k) May 9, 2025
ALL CONFERENCE TIGHT END
RECEIVING FILM
6’2 235https://t.co/99ZCpTEKVI pic.twitter.com/tlyJz89Nsa
RUN BLOCKING TAPEhttps://t.co/r1o8WXu2i0
— Koby Gross (@Koby13k) May 2, 2025
RECEIVING TAPEhttps://t.co/vVfCE8GNPl
PERIMETER BLOCKING TAPEhttps://t.co/GWnDmwagG9
ROUTE RUNNING TAPEhttps://t.co/7qNPUVDZZb
Vanessa Wimberly, an Alabama A&M signee, has signed w/ Greg Jones II & G2Hoops for NIL representation
Vanessa Wimberly, an Alabama A&M signee, has signed w/ Greg Jones II & G2Hoops for NIL representation.
— Sir B. Terrell (@itsBTerrell) May 19, 2025
Prep Girls Hoops Indiana Top 15
2025 All State - 4x All Area
2024 Junior Indiana All Star
2024 Nike EYBL Gold Runner-Up
2024 IHSAA State Runner-Up
@WimberlyVanessa | @G2Hoops pic.twitter.com/jaQM3mOKKg
๐๐ก๐ ๐-๐๐๐ง ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ ๐จ๐ญ ๐๐๐ญ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฏ
๐๐ก๐ ๐-๐๐๐ง ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ ๐จ๐ญ ๐๐๐ญ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฏ#GramFam, let’s welcome @_RC3_1 to #TheG!#ThisIsTheG๐ฏ pic.twitter.com/xp9SrotvUb
— Grambling State Men’s Basketball (@gsutigers_mbb) May 19, 2025
๐๐ผ๐ป๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฅ๐๐๐น๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ด๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ @theswac ๐ฃ๐ผ๐๐๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ป ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ง๐ฒ๐ฎ๐บ
๐๐ผ๐ป๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฅ๐๐๐น๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ด๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ @theswac ๐ฃ๐ผ๐๐๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ป ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ง๐ฒ๐ฎ๐บ#BeADawg25https://t.co/c6dkxkJnIm
— Alabama A&M Athletics (@_AAMUAthletics) May 19, 2025
I'LL PASS: Grambling Partners with Jon Gruden for an Unboxing Video| BCU & FAMU Ran SWAC Baseball
I'LL PASS: Grambling Partners with Jon Gruden for an Unboxing Video| BCU... https://t.co/YOkTXgwIrb via @YouTube
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) May 19, 2025
MAGA’s Attempt to Takeover FAMU is a Larger Threat to HBCUs | Andrew Gillum SoloPod | Native Land Pod
Chatting with my friend @AndrewGillum of @nativelandpod about what it means to organize for FAMU. pic.twitter.com/2SxDibsGEN
— Keneshia Grant, Ph.D. (@keneshiagrant) May 19, 2025
MAGA’s Attempt to Takeover FAMU is a Larger Threat to HBCUs | Andrew Gil... https://t.co/T2pe5Xcpu1 via @YouTube
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) May 19, 2025
Top 15 Returning FCS Quarterbacks In 2025 | Sam Herder
Top 15 Returning FCS Quarterbacks In 2025https://t.co/56HFDDZZH1
— Sam Herder (@SamHerderFCS) May 19, 2025
Virginia Union running back Jada Byers, one of the most prolific rushers in Division II, will be signing with the UFL’s Memphis Showboats | Steve Wyche
Virginia Union running back Jada Byers, one of the most prolific rushers in Division II, will be signing with the UFL’s Memphis Showboats, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. Byers was the Black College Football Hall of Fame’s Players of the year and was the…
— Steve Wyche (@wyche89) May 19, 2025
News: The Memphis Showboats are signing RB Jada Byers, per @wyche89.
— James Larsen (@JamesLarsenPFN) May 19, 2025
Byers was the CIAA Offensive POTY, rushing for 2,061 yards & 27 TD's during the 2024 season at Virginia Union.
With Wes Hills still banged up, @USFLShowboats bring in a young prospect for depth. #UFL pic.twitter.com/CpxU01hIpR
Morehouse College Names Larry Dixon as 14th Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Morehouse College Names Larry Dixon as 14th Head Men’s Basketball Coach https://t.co/XpO31WwCMg
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) May 19, 2025
AAMU Professional Men’s Basketball Report: May 19
AAMU Professional Men’s Basketball Report: May 19 https://t.co/Zaz9dYOhjX
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) May 19, 2025
No. 3 Seed Alabama State to Play Jackson State To Open SWAC Tournament
No. 3 Seed Alabama State to Play Jackson State To Open SWAC Tournament https://t.co/6sCPszqM4M
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) May 19, 2025
Men HBCU transfer Update
Men HBCU transfer Update: https://t.co/QttJIdtS7J
— Liv (@livforhoops) May 19, 2025
New: Grambling, Columbus State University, Chicago State, Texas A&M Corpus Christi https://t.co/RiE9kAnDNN
Sources: Dannton Jackson will be announced as Benedict’s head Men’s Basketball Coach
Sources: Dannton Jackson will be announced as Benedict’s head Men’s Basketball Coach.
— Liv (@livforhoops) May 19, 2025
Serving as the MBB Coach at Talladega since 2023. Last season finishing with a 20-9 record.
He is the all-time winningest MBB coach at XULA, 294-130 record & in the XULA HOF class of ‘24. pic.twitter.com/GWFnUJAFXY
Benedict College Names Dannton Jackson As Head Men's Basketball Coachhttps://t.co/WPCJNReNVp
— Benedict College (@BenedictEDU) May 19, 2025
We are very excited to announce we have partnered with Urban Edge Network for our 2025 NAIA Softball World Series coverage!
We are very excited to announce we have partnered with Urban Edge Network for our 2025 NAIA Softball World Series coverage!
— NAIA SB (@NAIASB_) May 18, 2025
To catch every pitch and play of the NAIA Softball World Series, stream it live on https://t.co/bPcVLEUBxt and download the app today! pic.twitter.com/mVPtb4RurN
Kylie Wells, 5-11 guard from Merrillville, Indiana has signed with Coppin State
Welcome to The Nest, Kylie Wells!
— Coppin State Women's Basketball (@CoppinStateWBB) May 19, 2025
A 5-11 guard from Merrillville, Ind., Wells scored over 1,000 points in 3 years and was a 2x All-State selection. She put up 16.5 ppg & 6.0 rpg as a senior.#AyeCoppin pic.twitter.com/LJXzP2ueCK
In the 305 this week….@CoachMo1804 is hitting the 954!! Be great this week!!
๐๐๐๐ฃ️๐๐๐ https://t.co/bYO2sP0Swt
— Kevin Maurice ๐ญ๐น (@CoachMo1804) May 19, 2025
Sunday, May 18, 2025
Pick up the Pieces | Fangs Up Podcast
Pick up the Pieces https://t.co/iDcu1LWLY7 via @YouTube
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) May 19, 2025
Morehouse College student granted degree nearly a century after his lynching
Morehouse College student granted degree nearly a century after his lynching https://t.co/xb7YcAIszB
— UATL (@itsuatl) May 18, 2025
Florida A&M No. 2 Seed in SWAC Baseball Tournament
Florida A&M Baseball No. 2 seed in 2025 SWAC Baseball Tournament
— Florida A&M Baseball ⚾️ (@FAMU_Baseball) May 18, 2025
Read more ➡️ https://t.co/Xgbp2yPvzf#FAMU | #Rattlers | #FangsUp
Watch SWAC Baseball on the SWAC Digital Network: May 21-24
Watch SWAC Baseball on the SWAC Digital Network: May 21-24 https://t.co/wDKUlSjhfY
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) May 18, 2025