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Black Sportswriters Hall of Fame to honor three legendary journalists in inaugural event

History and legacy will be on full display as three legendary Black sportswriters will be honored on April 12 in the inaugural class of the Black Sportswriters Hall of Fame at North Carolina A&T.


The inaugural Black Sportswriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place in Deese Ballroom on Saturday at 6 p.m. and tickets can be purchased online. Rob Parker, the first Black sports columnist at the Detroit Free Press, developed the idea after conducting a baseball masterclass at North Ca...
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North Carolina A&T and Howard run clubs unite students in fitness and fellowship

Running clubs are helping people achieve their goals of getting in shape in anticipation of warmer weather, and students at two historically Black colleges and universities have followed the social media trend, creating campus clubs that blend community and connection.


Students at North Carolina A&T State University and Howard University have started running clubs. The Aggie Run Club at A&T started in August 2024, and the 1867 Run Club launched at Howard in the fall of 2024.


Seeing the imp...
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N.C. A&T commemorates the 65th sit-in anniversary of the A&T Four

Students, alumni and members of the Greensboro community gathered in the Alumni Foundation Center on Jan. 31 to commemorate the 65th sit-in anniversary of the A&T Four. 
The theme, “Perseverance: the power of ageless evolution” highlights the legacy four men, Ezell Blair Jr.(now Jibreel Khazan), Joseph McNeil, Franklin McCain and David Richmond, left on Feb. 1, 1960  and the impact of sitting at a whites-only lunch counter left on generations forever.
The gospel choir opened the program with a m...
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Leadership changes swell at Black colleges

When alumni of historically Black colleges and universities return to their alma maters to celebrate homecoming over the next few weeks, many will see new faces in charge on the yard.


As enrollment numbers have continued to increase at HBCUs nationwide in recent years, multiple schools have faced turnovers in leadership, with top executives resigning or retiring.


This issue is not solely present at HBCUs — years of tenure have decreased among collegiate leadership nationwide. However, si...
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Get ready to party: It’s homecoming season

Fall means the start of homecoming season at historically Black colleges and universities, and many HBCUs have already scheduled their annual homecoming events.


Here are more than a dozen celebrations to mark on your calendars. (All game times are Eastern.)


Alabama State University


When: Sept. 29-Oct. 5Events: “Legacy of Gold: A Bama State Fest” will include a fashion show, the Miss ASU Coronation, a step show, day party, Battle of the DJs and a concert featuring Sexyy Red, BossMan Dl...
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N.C. A&T Student Charged After Reports of Shots Fired Inside Barbee Hall

Early this morning, around 12 a.m., University Police Department officers responded to a gunshot fired inside Barbee Hall, one of N.C. A&T’s co-ed dormitories. 
A N.C. A&T student and an acquaintance from off-campus were involved in an argument, which led to the single shot being fired. No one was injured.
Nicholas McCall, a student at the university, was charged with felony possession of a weapon on educational property, simple possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and moles...
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‘Making a Difference’: How these Community-Service Based Organizations impact N.C. A&T and the Greensboro Area

N.C. A&T students are creating change through their student-led organizations that are currently impacting the Greensboro/Triad area in a positive way. 
These organizations have worked to create change through their different initiatives. Here is a list of five organizations helping to make a difference in their community. 
Renaissance Project
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The Renaissance Project is one of the few male organizations dedicated to helping young men through development by teaching knowl...
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Best Black Christmas Movies

The holiday season is here. If you’re looking for new or old favorite Christmas movies, this list of just a few of the best Black Christmas movies should most certainly be on your list of movies to watch this year.
Almost Christmas (2016)
Walter Meyer (Danny Glover) is a retired mechanic who lost the love of his life one year earlier. Now that the holiday season is here, he invites his daughters Rachel (Gabrielle Union) and Cheryl (Kimberly Elise) and sons Christian (Romany Malco) and Evan (Jess...
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N.C. A&T student builds empowerment through ‘Fem and Free’ heels class

N.C. A&T junior finance student Jaci Cameron is giving back to the community and inspiring women, one heel at a time. 
Fem and Free is a women’s empowerment heels class created by Cameron that inspires female students to embrace themselves and radiate confidence while donating the class proceeds to local charities. 
“With my entrepreneurial mindset, I noticed there was a lack of dance classes and filled in that puzzle piece to allow everyone a space in which they can express themselves,” Cameron...
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N.C. A&T Homecoming Line-Up has been Revealed

N.C. A&T was filled with eager Aggies ready to hear the homecoming lineup for the Hip-hop and R&B and gospel concert at the Council of President’s annual organization fair on Sept. 7. 
After much anticipation, N.C. A&T’s homecoming lineup was unveiled with some of today’s hottest artists. 
The lineup for the Hip-hop and R&B concert includes two headliners, Summer Walker and Lil Durk, along with Flo Milli, Coco Jones and Rylo Rodriguez. 
Students were surprised when they found out who would perfo...
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Say Cheese!: Here are Five Photographers in the Greensboro area

With graduation and other celebrations around the corner, students are in search of photographers to capture their greatest memories on campus. 
Fellow Aggies know these photographers because of their commitment and dedication to their images. Check out these Aggie photographers from their angles to the lighting to the overall experience. 
 
Tyler Sharper
Tyler Sharper, a junior visual arts and media design student, wanted to capture what he calls the “vibes” of campus when he began his photogra...
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New Orgs on the Block

There’s something for everyone at N.C. A&T with over 168 clubs and orgs for students to join. 
Council of Presidents (COP) hosted the annual org fair for the spring semester in an attempt to get students more involved on campus. 
With the Aggie Airline theme, students visited several locations throughout Deese Ballroom to see different student organizations. 
With new hometown orgs, orgs for different majors and orgs that rival existing ones, here are the top six orgs to look out for this upcomi...