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Alabama State’s Mighty Marching Hornet Band to Star in Mini-Series
By Brittney Quarles on August 9, 2012ASU’s marching band will showcase their road to the Magic City Classic in October with a partnership with NBTV Live Media Network with the mini series “Magic Before the Classic.” Filming, which started August 5, 2012, will begin their journey at the start of the band’s preseason camp and run all the way to the first “Battle of the Bands” [...] -

Spelman College Sets out to Recruit Olympic Champion Gabby Douglas
By Nuri Flowers on August 9, 2012Gabby Douglas has caught the attention of the top HBCU (Historically Black College & Univ.) in the nation: Spelman College! The all-girls school has spoken very highly of our high-flying Gabby, and sent the 16-year-old Olympic Champion well wishes on her two gold medals in gymnastics. BLOG: Yes, Black People Are To Blame For The Gabby Douglas Controversy Spelman’s President, Dr. Beverly [...] -

History Maker: 1st Female NFL Referee from the MEAC
By Brittney Quarles on August 9, 2012Ms. Shannon Eastin, a referee from the HBCU’s MEAC, is making history as the first female to referee in an NFL game when she serves as line judge in the Green Bay Packers preseason game against the Chargers in San Diego. Eastin, a 17-year veteran as a football referee, has spent the last four working in the MEAC amongst Norfolk [...]
