Support Reauthorization of the HBCU Historic Preservation Program

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When we learn from our history—the stories and people and places that make up our collective past—we absorb the lessons taught to us over generations and use that knowledge to guide us in the future. Visiting a place that has a tangible link to our history makes it much easier to understand how our past connects to our lives today. And what places better represent the lessons of our past than Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)?

HBCUs have done a great deal to keep black education and culture alive and well. These institutions are singular in the way they continue to promote the values of their past: pursuing academic excellence in the face of discrimination, infusing activism into education, and providing a safe haven where young people could share their experiences without fear of persecution.

The triumphs and challenges generations of alumni experienced have shaped HBCUs into the places they are today, and students who attend HBCUs continue to receive much more than academic enrichment.

Howard University, Founders Library Courtesy National Trust for Historic Preservation

Take Howard University’s Founders Library, a National Treasure of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Designed by African American architect Albert Cassell in 1939, it was once the largest library at any HBCU. Founders isn’t just architecturally impressive—it also connects to significant moments in civil rights history. It was the place where Thurgood Marshall and Charles Hamilton created their strategy to win Brown v. Board of Education in 1954, and where activist Pauli Murray studied during her time as a law student. And it continues to make history: In 2016, the facade of Founders served as the backdrop for President Barack Obama’s commencement address.

Historic buildings on HBCU campuses like Founders Library might not exist if it wasn’t for the HBCU Historic Preservation Program, which enables preservation projects at HBCUs through federal grants. Through the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund—the largest preservation campaign ever undertaken on behalf of African American history—the National Trust for Historic Preservation is working to reauthorize this invaluable program, but we need your help.

Join us in urging your lawmakers to cosponsor legislation that would reauthorize the HBCU Historic Preservation Program and ensure robust Congressional funding for this and other important programs. Help preserve and protect the historic buildings on HBCU campuses to make sure that these important places continue to inspire and educate future generations.

Dillard University Offers New Restaurant & Catering Management Course

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NEW ORLEANS – Responding to the needs of the community, the Dillard Ray Charles Program in African American Culture is offering new Restaurant & Catering Management Intensive courses in 8-week course every Monday.

WHAT: Students will meet for 2.5 hours every week. The purpose of the class is to support caterers, restaurant and food truck owners, and those wanting to launch businesses by providing them with management skills. The classes will be led by restaurant industry professionals.

WHERE/WHEN: Monday, Oct. 15 – Dec. 3, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Room 112 in the Professional Schools Building (PSB)
Dillard University
2601 Gentilly Blvd.
New Orleans, LA 70122

The cost is $300 and can be paid online here or at the University Cashier’s Office, 1st Floor, Rosenwald Hall, Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 4 p.m., Memo: Dillard University Ray Charles Program. The deadline to register is Sunday, October 14.

ABOUT THE RAY CHARLES PROGRAM
The mission of the Dillard University Ray Charles Program in African American Material Culture is to research, document, disseminate, preserve, and celebrate African American culture and foodways in the South. New Orleans sits at the historical and cultural intersection of diverse groups with distinct and recognizable pasts. This program aims to understand how African, Caribbean, European, and American cultures coalesced to create a culture that is uniquely African American. The Ray Charles Program takes a deeper look at how African American culture is portrayed and taught in an effort to not only preserve that culture, but allow our students to take ownership of it as well.

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Dillard University, located in New Orleans at 2601 Gentilly Blvd., is a private four-year liberal arts historically black institution with a history dating back to 1869. Dillard will celebrate its 150th anniversary in 2019. For more information, please visit www.dillard.edu. Also, follow us on Twitter, Facebook @DU1869 and Instagram, Dillard University.

American Bar Association Approves Recommendations for Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern

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HOUSTON (October 4, 2018) – The Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar of the American Bar Association (ABA) has approved the recommendations for Texas Southern University’s Thurgood Marshall School of Law. This approval follows the ABA Accreditation Committee’s conclusion that TSU’s law school is making progress toward full compliance of several ABA standards that were found to be in violation in 2015 and 2016. The committee further concluded that the law school had achieved complete remediation of one standard.

Last month, TSU sent a team, including TSU President Dr. Austin Lane, TSU Provost Dr. Kendall Harris and acting dean of the law school Dr. Gary Bledsoe, to report on the law school’s remediation efforts to the council.

“The Council’s decision is confirmation that we have made the necessary progress and are continuing to make progress with regard to the standards that were in question,” said Dr. Lane. “I would like to thank acting Dean Gary Bledsoe, Marcia Johnson, and Cassandra Hill, each of whom played critical roles in making these changes over the past year, as well as the faculty, staff and students within the law school.”

The ABA recommended a process to be followed over the next two years, through July 2020, to validate that the law school has followed through on the commitments that it made and that those commitments and the school’s efforts have succeeded in bringing the law school into compliance with the ABA standards.

Dr. Lane also thanked the ABA for recognizing the progress that has been made, and that TSU plans to exceed their expectations over the next two years.

Standards that were addressed as part of the proceedings included:

  • Standard 104, which provides for data integrity with information that is complete, accurate and submitted in a form, time and manner to the Council
  • Standard 205(b): provides for equality of opportunity for faculty and staff
  • Standard 301(a): provides for a rigorous program of legal education
  • Standard 309(b): provides for academic support
  • Standard 501 (b): provides for qualified applicants

 

The process includes a remedial plan developed by the law school to address each of the standards.

“This has been an opportunity to improve our law school, and we’ve worked diligently to do so,” said Gary Bledsoe, acting dean of the law school. “This process fits with our strategic plan to make this great, historic law school even better, and to reflect the honor of the school’s namesake – Thurgood Marshall.”

The university’s plan includes a number of remedies to ensure gender equity for faculty and staff, including:

  • Collaboration with the TSU Title IX Coordinator;
  • Establishment of a Gender Equity Committee within the law school and a university-wide Internal Equity Committee;
  • Faculty/staff training seminars regarding gender equity issues; and
  • Conducting an annual self-evaluation of its Title IX initiatives

 

In addressing the academic rigor standard, the law school has strengthened the first-year program of legal education, including new curriculum, and faculty collaboration to substantially revise and create new evaluation tools. Other initiatives involve efforts to increase student engagement.

Similarly, the law school has implemented an enhanced academic success program for its students, including practice exams, Saturday academies focused on essay writing, tutoring labs, a bar preparation course, and additional measures for identifying at-risk students.

In response to the standard related to qualified applicants, the law school has modified its recruiting practices, enhanced its branding efforts, and adjusted its admission index in collaboration with a streamlined interview process for prospective students. A six-week summer program designed to assist admitted students with predicted low academic indices is now mandatory.

In the past year, TSU’s Thurgood Marshall School of Law has received several national awards and recognitions, including a third consecutive top three finish and Best Advocate Award at the National Mock Trial Inter-Law School competition, 2018-19 rankings by PreLaw Magazine in the “Best Law Schools for Employment” and “Best Specialties – Criminal Law,” and a #2 “Most Diverse” ranking by National Jurist.

 

ABOUT TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY

 

Texas Southern University (TSU) honors our designation as a special-purpose institution for urban programming and research. TSU is a comprehensive university providing higher education access to the nation’s underserved communities. TSU’s academic and research programs address critical urban issues, and prepares its diverse student population to become a force for positive change in a global society. TSU offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate programs and concentrations – bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral and professional degrees – organized into 10 colleges and schools on a 150-acre campus nestled in the heart of Houston’s historic Third Ward. The University’s enrollment has a population of more than 10,000 undergraduate and graduate-school academic candidates. Texas Southern has been a distinguished educational pioneer since 1927, and the University has become one of the most diverse and respected institutions in Texas. TSU has positioned itself as a proactive leader in educating underserved students and many who are the first in their family to attend college.

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Howard Men’s Soccer’s Carlos Caro Picked SBC Defensive Player of the Week

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Howard Men’s Soccer’s Carlos Caro Picked SBC Defensive Player of the Week
Junior goalkeeper recognized for an incredible performance against VMI

NEW ORLEANS (October 2, 2018) – The Sun Belt Conference (SBC) unveiled its weekly awards where Howard University junior goalkeeper Carlos Caro (Silver Spring, Md.) was picked SBC Defensive Player of the Week for his incredible performance against Virginia Military Institute (VMI). The announcement came Tuesday afternoon.

The Maryland product earned his first shutout of the season while registering a season-best 10 saves against VMI. As of today, Caro’s 10-save performance is the most by any goalkeeper in the league.

On the season, he leads the Sun Belt in saves (35) and saves per match (4.38).

Appalachian State sophomore defender Zeiko Harris received SBC Offensive Player of the Week.

To view this week’s weekly honors, please Click Here.

Saturday (Oct. 6), Howard opens conference play against Georgia Southern at Greene Stadium. Match time is scheduled for 5 p.m. on Alumni Day.

For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com

Atlantic Records and Live Nation Urban proudly present the first-ever “Access Granted: HBCU Tour”

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Atlantic Records and Live Nation Urban proudly present the first-ever “Access Granted: HBCU Tour” which is set to visit select Historically Black Colleges and Universities throughout the east and southeast during the 2018 homecoming season.

Morgan State in Baltimore, MD will kickstart the tour on October 4thbefore continuing to Bowie State on October 11th, South Carolina State University on October 18thand wrapping at Grambling State in Grambling, LA on November 2nd. The current itinerary can be found below with additional dates to be announced. If you’d like your HBCU to be added to the tour please contact MichaelCarney@LiveNation.com

The tour features performances by rapidly rising stars from Atlantic’s roster, including Ayanis with the girl power single “F.I.Y.T.,” Bri Steves fresh off the release of her latest video “Late Night,” contemporary R&B artist K’ron and his adulterous “No BFs”anthem with Ty Dolla $ign and Philly-raised newcomer RecoHavoc who recently released his label debut mixtape, “STARTED”hosted by DJ Drama.

The “Access Granted: HBCU Tour”arrives after the summer introduction of the Access Granted showcase hosted by Atlantic Records in June of 2018. The showcase was created to serve as a platform for the label’s young, up and coming artists. The first edition featured Bri Steves, Maliibu Miitch and Rico Nasty.

The tour kicks off a series of upcoming initiatives between Atlantic Records and Live Nation Urban. Drawing on a sterling reputation and impressive track record, Live Nation Urbanhas built a robust launch pad and foundation to develop the profiles of these respective artists on the road, placing them in front of receptive audiences and future fans.

ATLANTIC RECORDS AND LIVE NATION URBAN PRESENT
ACCESS GRANTED: HBCU TOUR
  • 10/4 Access Granted: HBCU Tour @ Morgan State (Baltimore, MD)
  • 10/8 Access Granted: HBCU Tour @ Jackson State University (Jackson, MS)
  • 10/9 Access Granted: HBCU Tour @ Stillman College (Tuscaloosa, AL)
  • 10/11 Access Granted: HBCU Tour @ Bowie State (Bowie, MD)
  • 10/12 Access Granted: HBCU Tour @ Lincoln University (Lincoln, PA)
  • 10/16 Access Granted: HBCU Tour @ Norfolk State University (Norfolk, VA)
  • 10/18 Access Granted: HBCU Tour @ South Carolina State University (Orangeburg, SC)
  • 10/19 Access Granted: HBCU Tour @ Winston-Salem State University (Winston-Salem, NC)
  • 10/20 Access Granted: HBCU Tour @ St. Augustine’s University (Raleigh, NC)
  • 10/23 Access Granted: HBCU Tour @ Savannah State (Savannah, GA)
  • 10/24 Access Granted: HBCU Tour @ Hampton University (Hampton, VA)
  • 10/25 Access Granted: HBCU Tour @ Morehouse College (Atlanta, GA)
  • 10/26 Access Granted: HBCU Tour @ Howard University (Washington, DC)
  • 10/26 Access Granted: HBCU Tour @ Delaware State (Dover, DE)
  • 10/29 Access Granted: HBCU Tour @ North Carolina Central (Durham, NC)
  • 11/2 Access Granted: HBCU Tour @ Grambling State (Grambling, LA)

AYANIS

Ayanis always knew she was destined to sing. Raised in Texas and Atlanta, the 23-year-old singer and dancer will release her self-titled EP soon, led by the girl power single, “FIYT.”

BRI STEVES

Philadelphia-born rapper, singer, multi-instrumentalist, poet, and producer Bri Steves quietly grinded, teaching herself to play piano, engineer and produce, ultimately igniting a competitive bidding war, and thus landed a deal with Atlantic Records. Her 2018 single, “Jealousy,” introduces the next chapter of this story.

K’RON

K’ron is a contemporary R&B artist steadily building a name for himself as a singer, songwriter, producer and engineer. The 23-year-old DMV native and “wild lova” is currently polishing his forthcoming debut mixtape, led by the single “No BFs (Feat. Ty Dolla $ign).”

RECOHAVOC

Born and raised in Southwest Philadelphia as one of nine siblings, RecoHavoc turned intense hardships into hard-hitting and hypnotic hip-hop. Living through events that would break the best of us, the 21-year-old rapper and “B-Boy” emerged as the next in a long line of Philly rap champs on his recently release debut mixtape, “STARTED”hosted by DJ Drama.

LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.

For more information, contact:

ATLANTIC RECORDS
Ariana White Ariana.white@atlanticrecords.com
Selam Belay selam.belay@atlanticrecords.com

LIVE NATION URBAN
Carleen Donovan: carleen@donovanpublicrelations.com
Chloe Snyder: chloe@donovanpublicrelations.com

Top HBCU Homecomings 2018

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The multi-day festivities typically feature a combination of events that the school hosts to foster school spirit including a football game, some sort of celebration or fest on the “yard” or “quad”, a homecoming tailgate, fashion show, comedy show, parade, Greek-letter organization step show, and not to mention — tons of parties in the name of Homecoming…

HBCU Homecomings

It’s a ten-letter word that is synonymous to cookout, reunion, block party, celebration, and fun. At a historically black college and university (HBCU), very few experiences top the excitement and fun had during homecoming week. Homecoming is a time for alumni to celebrate the memories gained and for students to strengthen their HBCU pride and enjoy the cultural legacy of its beloved institution.

HBCU Homecoming Dates (2018)

Because homecoming is typically a time when attendees fall even deeper in love with their respective alma maters, it can be difficult to “fairly” determine which HBCU has the best overall homecoming experience, so we ask you… which historically black college’s homecoming experience deserves to be called the best homecoming ?

Which HBCU will win this year?

POLL ENDS NOVEMBER 7th 2018 11:59pm est! 

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”What I’ve Been Told So Far Doesn’t Make Sense” – Mother of Shot & Killed NCCU Student

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Durham police are investigating the fatal shooting of an North Carolina Central University student last week by a security guard at an off-campus apartment complex.

On Monday police identified the student as DeAndre Ballard, 23.

Officers responded to a call about a gunshot wound at 10:15 p.m. Sept. 17 in the 1400 block of East Cornwallis Road. They found Ballard, who was taken to a local hospital where he died.

“The case remains under investigation,” police spokeswoman Kammie Michael said Monday. “No charges have been filed at this time.”

In an interview, Kevin Ladd, vice president of the N.C. Detective Agency, said an employee working as a guard at Campus Crossings apartments shot Ballard in self-defense.

“We fully, 100 percent stand by his actions because this was self-defense,” Ladd said. “In our eyes this is a tragic accident. It never should have gotten to this, but our officer was fearful for his life.”

WRAL first reported that Ballard was shot by a security guard.

The shooting occurred in a public area at the apartment complex, he said, and there is one witness who is also a security guard, Ladd said. The security guard and witness are black, Ladd said.

A statement on NCCU’s website said the shooting occurred near Ballard’s off-campus apartment. The guard involved in the shooting was placed on administrative leave for a week, but returned to work at a different site on Monday, Ladd said.

The N.C. Detective Agency has been in business since 1996.

The employee has worked for the agency for 15 years and is certified by the N.C. Private Protective Security Board, Ladd said.

“We have never had anything like this, “ Ladd said. “We feel terrible about it. Our officer feels terrible.”

‘Terrified’ of guns Ballard’s mother, Ernisha Ballard, said what she has been told so far doesn’t make sense.
Her son was “terrified” of guns, she said, and they’d had numerous talks about staying safe when dealing with law enforcement.

DeAndre Ballard was a “happy-go-lucky person,” she said. He made As and Bs in school and had never been in any kind of major trouble.

“He was very spiritual,” she said. “He loved God. He loved his friends, and he loved his family.”

Jalen Cooley, 24, a friend of DeAndre Ballard and an NCCU graduate student, said he dropped Ballard off and watched him walk into his apartment around 10 p.m. Sept. 17. They had watched a football game, and DeAndre had said he was tired and ready to go home.

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Central State Marauders Take Down Rival Kentucky State, 24-6

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FRANKFORT, Kentucky – The Central State Marauders topped rival Kentucky State, 24-6, on Saturday afternoon.

With the victory, the Marauders improve to 2-2 overall with a 1-1 ledger in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC). The Thorobreds of KSU fall to 0-4 on the season and 0-1 in the SIAC.

The CSU offense struck first with a 10 play touchdown drive totaling 80 yards. Quarterback Trent Mays capped the drive off with a 17-yard through to receiver Kevin Greenhow to give CSU a 7-0 lead with 2:30 left in the first quarter.

KSU responded on its next drive as quarterback Jules. St. Ge rushed for a 12-yard touchdown to cap of a 7 play drive spanning 56 yards. After a missed extra point, CSU remained ahead by one at the 14:53 mark of the second quarter.

CSU kicker Trevor Teel tacked on three points with a 22-yard field goal on the Marauders next drive. CSU captured all the momentum going into halftime thanks to a 72 yard touchdown pass from Mays to running back Terraris Saffold as time expired.

Up 17-6, the Marauders opened the third quarter with a methodical 19 play, 73-yard scoring drive. CSU ran the ball on 17 of 19 plays as Mays ended the drive with a 3-yard touchdown run to put his team up 24-6.

With a healthy lead, the Marauder defense closed out the game by holding the Thorobreds to 66 yards of total offense in the second half.

Saffold put together one of his best games as a Marauder. The 5’11 running back from Hayneville, Alabama carried the ball a career-high 27 times for 131 rushing yards. He also caught five passes for a career-best 124 receiving yards.

Mays finished the afternoon with 188 yards and two scores through the air. He also picked up 17 yards and a touchdown on the ground.

Linebacker Kailen Abrams led the Marauder defense with 11 tackles. Shemar Moss led the CSU pass rush with 1.5 sacks.

The Marauders will continue SIAC play against Benedict College next Saturday at 1 pm. The game will be played at Doug Adams Stadium in Xenia, Ohio.

Notes
CSU now leads the all-time series with KSU with 36 wins, 22 losses and 1 tie.

CSU running back Terraris Saffold become the first Marauder in 10 seasons to record 100+ rushing yards and 100+ receiving yards.

With the win, CSU snapped a 10-game losing streak to Kentucky State.

Saturday’s win at Kentucky State was the first time CSU has won at KSU Alumni Stadium since becoming a full member of NCAA Div. II (2004).

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CSU ended a four-game road losing streak dating back to last season.

CSU held KSU to the fewest point total in the head-to-head rivalry since the 1995 season (CSU won 42-6).

Linebacker Kailen Abrams is among the top five in the SIAC in tackles.

Defensive lineman Shemar Moss is among the SIAC leaders in sacks.

Edward Waters Ground Game Helps Win Against Cumberland

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Lebanon, Tennessee- Aided by a strong rushing attack and big defensive plays, Edward Waters (2-2) muscled their way to a 24-17 road victory over Cumberland (2-3) in a Mid-South Conference cross divisional contest at Nokes Lasater Field on Saturday afternoon. The victory helped Edward Waters snap Cumberland’s nine-game home winning streak and help the Tigers win back-to-back games for the first time since 2014.

Head Coach Greg Ruffin preached to his team all week long that Saturday’s contest would be won up front with the offensive and defensive lines and his charges did not disappoint.

Senior defensive back Kennard Mahone set the tone of the game on Cumberland’s opening possession as he knifed his way to QB Dezmon Huntley and came away with a sack, a forced fumble,  and a fumble recovery.

Edward Waters rewarded the great play by drawing first blood with a 27 yard field goal from freshman placekicker Ishmael Sanders, giving the Tigers a 3-0 lead early in the first quarter.

The Purple and Orange extended their advantage to 10-0 late in the first quarter with a four-yard rushing touchdown from freshman running back Jacquez Pelham.

Cumberland cracked the scoreboard midway through the second quarter with a 32-yard rushing touchdown from fullback Telvin Rucker, bringing the Phoenix to within three at 10-7 and the score remained the same going into the locker room.

Both teams went scoreless for a majority of the third quarter, before CU placekicker Sean Kline connected on a 30 yard field goal, tying the score at 10-10 with 1:45 left in the third.

The Tigers retook the lead for good with 10:40 remaining in the fourth quarter as freshman quarterback Derrick Jones found freshman wide receiver Kamaree Noble in the right corner of the endzone for a 23 yard score.

EWC added an insurance score with 4:04 left in the game as Jones took a quarterback keeper into the endzone, giving the Tigers a 24-10 lead.

Cumberland came back with an eight yard touchdown pass to Denarius Tolliver, bringing the Phoenix to within a touchdown but, Edward Waters was able to jump on top of the ensuing on-side kick and was able to run out clockto win their second straight road game.

Edward Waters racked up 240 yards rushing while adding 106 yards through the air. Defensively, the Tigers were able to put the clamps down on CU’s vaunted triple-option attack holding the Phoenix to just 144 yards rushing on the day and forced two turnovers.

Freshman running back Corey Hammett led all rushers on the day with 16 carries for 108 yards, his first 100+ yard rushing game of his collegiate career. Fellow freshman ball carrier Jacquez Pelham finished with 12 carries for 51 yards and his first career college touchdown. Derrick Jones finished the day 7-13 passing for 106 yards, one touchdown, and one interception, while also adding 13 carries for 19 yards and a touchdown.

Tyler Gilbert led Edward Waters through the air with two catches for 11 yards, while Kamaree Noble turned in a one catch, 23 yards, one touchdown afternoon for EWC.

Defensively, Kennard Mahone led EWC with six total tackles, including two tackles for loss, two sacks, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery. Jalen Thomas had a great day defensively as well for the Tigers with five total tackles, including one tackle for loss, one sack, one forced fumble, and an interception.

Edward Waters will continue their road trip next Saturday afternoon as they begin MSC Sun Division play in South Florida against Keiser University. Kickoff from West Palm Beach is set for 12:00pm.

Morgan State Upsets #4 NCAT Aggies 16-13

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GREENSBORO, N.C. (Sept. 22, 2018) — Alex Raya’s 36-yard field goal as time ran out lifted Morgan State to a 16-13 upset over North Carolina A&T on Saturday night, ending the Aggies’ 15-game winning streak.

Raya had tied the game with a career-best 51-yard field goal earlier in the fourth quarter and kicked his first field goal of the season in the third quarter.

“What a great game,” said MSU interim head coach Ernest T. Jones. “We were playing against the number one football team in the country in our minds.”

“The thing that we liked the most about it is that we stayed true to our identity,” added Jones. “We said we wanted to run the football on offense against the number 1 run defense in the conference and we ran the football. And then we wanted to put our quarterback on the move and let him throw, and we did that. And on defense, we said we were going to get after the quarterback and he’s going to have to get the ball out of his hands, and we were going to tackle the running back, which we did that.”

“We felt good about coming in here and staying true to who we are and we’re getting better and better. We got better from week one to week 2, week 2 to week 3, and now week 3 to week 4 and it finally turned into a W.”

The game was a nonconference matchup between the Bears (1-3), who were picked last in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference the preseason favorite and fourth-ranked FCS Aggies (3-1), who went 12-0 last season, capped by a win over Grambling in the Celebration Bowl.

North Carolina A&T, which was going for a school record 12th-straight home win, had won 39 straight games when leading after three quarters. On Nov. 9, 2013 at Morgan State the Bears won 24-23 when Chris Moller kicked a 27-yard field goal as time expired.

After Raya’s long field goal, the Aggies went 49 yards in 14 plays before Noel Ruiz missed a 43-yard field goal with 3:19 to play. The Bears then drove from their 26 to the NCA&T 19 before Raya’s kick after two timeouts.

Coach Jones spoke about the game-winning drive.

“I said Raya, we’re going to go down to try and score. Raya tell me where I need to get to and we’ll at least get you there. We said we were going to just throw the football until we crossed over midfield, and then we were going to try and get it in field goal range. We thought we could beat them one-on-one with our tight end and we thought we could beat them one-on-one with Corey Holmes and we did both of those things and that worked.”

DeAndre Harris started the drive with a 34-yard connection to Jack McCracken and picked up another first down with a 13-yard pass to Deontaye White. Three runs picked up eight more yards.

“This win was amazing,” said senior offensive lineman Josh Miles. “It was the first time Morgan State has beaten A&T in a very long time. It’s amazing to go out and get a win against a ranked opponent, even though this was an out of conference game. All my teammates and coaches went out and did the job to the best of their ability and everybody played at the top of their game and it was just amazing to see.  The entire offensive line kept pushing the whole time and DeAndre Harris – I’ve never seen him play a game that well, and I know he’s going to keep playing even better. It was just amazing watching my boys play like that.”

Morgan State had a 270-208 advantage in total offense and both teams had two turnovers.

Senior linebacker Rico Kennedy simply summed up the Bears’ thrilling victory, “It’s a new day!”

“We’ve been believing in Coach Jones,” said senior linebacker Rico Kennedy. “We just thank God– and like I said, it’s a new day. This was like the MEAC championship this week. We felt whoever won this game was going to be outright MEAC champions and we just wanted it more. Big plays by Alex Raya and our O-line, the snapper, our defense and just everybody! I just want to thank the Lord. He’s been so good and we’re just going to keep this thing going. It’s a new day!”

Howard Wins Circle City Classic, Beating Bethune-Cookman 41-35

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INDIANAPOLIS – In a contest that saw momentum swing back-and-forth, coach Mike London and the Howard University Football team outlasted Bethune-Cookman (B-CU), 41-35, in the 35th annual Circle City Classic in Indianapolis.

With the victory, HU (1-2, 1-0 MEAC) secured its first victory of the season in their Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) opener. Howard also improved to 2-2 all-time in the Circle City Classic.

Howard utilized a balance attack while converting 55-percent (11-of-20) on third and fourth downs.

Overall, the Bison posted 526 total yards (301 passing yards and 225 rushing yards). D.C. native Josiah Crute led the way, rushing for 83 yards on 11 carries, including two TDs. Second-year signal caller Caylin Newton (Atlanta) threw for 301 yards (20-of-32) with two passing touchdowns in the victory.

After watching the Wildcats missed a 40-yard field goal in their opening drive, Howard took their first possession down for a TD, 7-0.

B-CU answered with a 10-play, 86-yard drive, capped off by a 27-yard touchdown pass by Akevious Williams to Steffon Francois, 7-7.

HU responded with another long drive that took four minutes, highlighted by a 13-yard TD pass from Newton to junior wide receiver Kyle Anthony (Miramar, Fla.), 14-7.

Bethune-Cookman closed out the opening period with a 94-yard kickoff return for a touchdown by Jimmie Robinson, 14-14.

The second period saw more explosive plays from both squads. Newton connected with junior wideout Jequez Ezzard (College Park, Ga.) for a 36-yard touchdown and gave the Bison a 21-14 advantage.

Moments later, freshman defensive back Jalen Smith (Virginia Beach, Va.) returned his first interception for a touchdown and extended HU’s lead to double-digits, 28-14.

Robinson kept Bethune-Cookman in the game with a 99-yard kickoff return, followed by 8-yard touchdown pass from Williams. Both squads were deadlocked at 28.

After intermission, Crute dash up-the-middle for a 31-yard TD and put Howard back on top, 35-28.

With time dwindling in the third, freshman Iggy Reynoso (Reading, Pa.) powered his way for his first collegiate touchdown and pushed HU’s advantage back to double-digits, 41-28.

Down, but not out, the Wildcats clawed their way back and cut the deficit to a one-possession game after a 15-yard run by Williams, 41-35.

With just over a minute remaining, B-CU was marching down the field for the go-ahead score, but an interception by sophomore defensive back Tye Freeland (Petersburg, Va.) sealed the deal for Howard.

Defensively, Howard held the Wildcats to 33-percent (4-of-12) on third down. Sophomore defensive back Bryan Cook (Cincinnati) had a team-high eight tackles (four solo) while fellow classmate Aaron Motley (Richmond, Va.) added five tackles (four solo), including two tackles-for-loss.

After the bye week (Oct. 6), Howard hits the road to Durham, N.C. where the North Carolina Central Eagles await. Kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m.

Morton Leads Prairie View A&M Victory Over UAPB, 62-13

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PINE BLUFF, Ark. – QB Jalen Morton had a record-setting game in a record-setting night for Prairie View A&M football in a 62-13 win at Arkansas-Pine Bluff in the Southwestern Athletic Conference opener for both teams.

Morton accounted for 511 yards and six touchdowns as he set a single-game school record with 255 rushing yards, and tied a school record with four rushing touchdowns. Morton broke John Payton’s 65-year old school record of 253 rushing yards set in 1953. It was the fourth time in school history a Panther player rushed for four touchdowns (Ed Price 1952; Payton 1954; Archie Seals 1958).

The Panthers (2-3 overall, 1-0 SWAC) set a school record with 815 total yards, breaking the previous mark of 772 yards in a 62-59 double overtime loss at Southern on Sept. 14, 2013.

RB Dawonya Tucker, who entered the weekend as the leading rusher in Division I (both FBS and FCS), had his third 100+ yard rushing game of the season with 11 carries for 120 yards and a touchdown.

PVAMU exploded for 35 first-quarter points. It took the Panthers only 10 plays to score four touchdowns:

Morton scored on a career-long 89-yard run on the second play of the game.
On the next snap from scrimmage following a UAPB field goal, Morton connected with TE Zarrian Holcombe on a career-long 75-yard scoring pass. Morton’s 37-yard scoring run ended a three-play, 83-yard drive. Following a fumble recovery by Jason Dumas, a Morton-to-Markcus Hardy 6-yard scoring pass ended a four-play, 29-yard drive for a 28-3 lead with 6:54 to play in the first quarter.Caleb Broach’s nine-yard scoring run ended a seven-play, 84-yard drive for 35-3 lead after one quarter.

Tucker (24 yards) and Morton (1 yard) had scoring runs sandwiched around an Arkansas-Pine Bluff touchdown as the Panthers led 49-10 at halftime.

Following a 40-yard punt return by Ju’Anthony Parker, Morton ended a 48-yard drive with his rush into history. His 21-yard scoring run set the school record for rushing yards in a game and tied the school record for rushing touchdowns in a game.

In the fourth quarter, Trazon Connley connected with Kaleb O’Bryant on an 88-yard scoring pass for the final Panthers, who had their highest-point total since a 67-12 win over Allen in 1959.

Prairie View A&M returns to action Saturday facing Grambling in the 93rd State Fair Classic at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. The Panther Sports Network pregame show begins with Panthers Countdown To Kickoff at 3:30 p.m. at pvpanthers.com/sportsnetwork prior to kickoff at 4 p.m.

Grambling State Cruises Over Alabama State, 34-0

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GRAMBLING, La. – Malik Route scored on a career-long 79-yard punt return and De’Arius Christmas returned an interception 66 yards as the Grambling State University football team cruised to its first shutout win since 2011 with a 34-0 win over Alabama State on Saturday night at Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium.

The Tigers (1-2 overall, 1-0 SWAC) got a 79-yard punt return by Route to give Grambling State a quick 7-0 lead with 10:32 remaining in the opening quarter.

Grambling State extended the lead to 14-0 when Aldon Clark scored on an 11-yard with 5:56 left and on the very next the Alabama State drive, Christmas returned a deflected Darryl Pearson pass 66 yards for a touchdown as the Tigers built a 21-0 advantage through one quarter.

Marc Orozco, who came into the game 44 points shy of becoming the all-time leader in points by a kicker, booted the first of two field goals, a 21-yarder, to extend the lead to 24-0 with 6:39 left in the first half. He connected on a 29-yard field goal with 1:24 remaining in the third quarter to push the margin to 27-0.

Midway through the final quarter, Geremy Hickbottom completed a pass to Kobe Ross and he was stripped of the football and Devohn Lindsey fell on it in the end zone to give the Tigers a 34-0 advantage.

Bowie State Beats Saint Augustine’s, 32-22

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RALEIGH, N.C. – Bowie State University (3-1 / 1-0 CIAA) began conference play on Saturday (9/22) and defeated Saint Augustine’s University (0-3 / 0-1 CIAA) in the George Williams Sports Complex by a final score of 32-22. This was the fourth straight week on the road for Bowie State’s Bulldogs and the home opener for Saint Augustine’s Falcons.

Senior Amir Hall had another outstanding game, throwing for 354 yards, completing 28-of-42 passes and three touchdowns to lead the Bowie State offense. The Bulldogs combo of redshirt senior Gilbert Lunsford (Upper Marlboro, Md.) and redshirt sophomore Montez Clay (Baltimore, Md.) paced all receivers with 125 and 95 reception yards respectively. Redshirt junior Brandon Abrams and senior Maurice Williams, both of Baltimore (Md.) were Bowie State’s leading ground gainers with 33 and 22 yards respectively. Senior Roger Richardson (Glenn Dale, Md.) led Bowie State’s defense with seven tackles while junior Oluwaleke Ajenifuja (Beltsville, Md.) added five tackles, which included 1.5 sacks, two tackles for a loss and one fumble recovery in the contest.

Bowie State took the opening drive 87 yards, and Hall connected with Abrams for a 15-yard touchdown pass at 12:06 of the first quarter but the two-point conversion was no good.

Saint Augustine’s Lenwood Joyner hauled in a 45-yard pass from John Darby, IV to put the first six on the scoreboard for the Falcons. The Sean Smith extra point was good to give the Falcons the 7-6 lead at the 8:28 mark.

Bowie State regained the lead at the 12:45 mark of the second quarter on a Hall to Lunsford 48-yard touchdown pass and the two-point conversion was good to set the score at 14-7. Junior William Flowers (Baltimore, Md.) returned a punt 50 yards for the touchdown with 10:58 left in the second quarter to push the Bulldogs lead to 20-7.

The Bulldogs extended its lead to 26-7 when Hall tossed a 21-yard pass to Clay with 3:09 to go in the 2nd quarter.

Bowie State capitalizes on a Saint Augustine’s miscue early in the third quarter. Brandon Abrams rumbles in for a 17-yard touchdown to push Bulldogs lead to 32-7 at 12:38 of the 3rd quarter.

Saint Augustine’s Jeremiah Miller punched it in from 1-yard out to set the score at 32-14 with 3:26 remaining in the game. Miller lead both teams in rushing with 92 yards on 23 carries.

Darby scored on a 9-yard keeper to narrow Saint Augustine’s deficit to 32-22 with 2:42 left in the game. Darby finished the afternoon with 82 passing yards, completing 8-of-16 but was sacked five times.

Bowie State University will make its first appearance at home this season when the Bulldogs host the Rams of Winston-Salem State University next Saturday (10/29) at 4 p.m.

 

NCAT Student Only HBCU Representation In State Dept. Korean Exchange

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Nasya Blackwell spent another summer illustrating what Aggies do through her participation in The U.S. Congress – Republic of Korea National Assembly Exchange Program. This unique program is designed to broaden the perspectives of Korean and American students. Leaders are exposed to the legislative process, the history of U.S. and Korean relations, and current economic, political, and security aspects of the bilateral relationship.

Participants spend time touring the country immersed in the Korean culture, meeting with Korean officials (National Assembly, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and KOICA), and residing with their host family to gain more insight of everyday life in Korea. The participants also learn and analyze the joint relations between the United States and South Korea while engaging with the people and learning the culture.

The program was first created in 1981 by U.S. Representative Ben Gilman and his counterpart in the Republic of Korea National Assembly David Pong. The program is jointly funded by the Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and the Republic of Korea National Assembly. The U.S. portion of the program is developed and implemented by Meridian International Center.

“Being the only HBCU student chosen as a delegate this year, the experience opened my eyes about the importance of representing my country and sharing the beauty of my culture abroad. I only hope my journey will open doors for and/or inspire students to participate in this life changing program.” It is her hope to increase the want of African American students to travel and study abroad. Blackwell, 21, is a senior political science and English student at The North Carolina

Agricultural and Technical State University. With her heart set on a future of changing lives for people everywhere. Ms. Blackwell is currently an honors student, campus leader, and now international ambassador with the hopes of starting law school immediately following graduation. Ms. Blackwell’s future career goals include becoming the U.S. ambassador for the United Nations, and ultimately, President of the United States of America.

Additional quotes from Nasya Blackwell “Seeing the amount of joint relations that the two governments possess, I think it is only right that both of our nations and culture are exposed to one another.”

“A highlight of the program included our travel to North Korea to meet with members of City Council, Deputy Mayors, and attending meetings at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Just as rewarding was our ability to speak to Koreans about international human rights, economy, politics, and foreign relations.”

Kentucky Police is Slammed for Racial Profiling After This HBCU President

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A Kentucky police department says it’s reviewing a traffic stop involving a black college president after accusations that it was racially motivated.

The Louisville Metro Police Department said it will investigate to determine whether policies and procedures were followed when the white officer stopped the Rev Kevin Cosby on September 15.

Cosby is president of Simmons College and senior pastor of St. Stephen Church. He was driving an Audi in the West End when he was pulled over by police.

In a video of the stop, the officer says Cosby made an improper turn and the rim around his license plate is illegal.

‘You made an improper turn back there when you turned on to 22nd, I’m not exactly sure what street it was off of, but you made an improper turn there,’ the officer stated in the video that was shared by Cosby’s daughter, Christine Cosby-Gaither.

‘Also, the plastic rim around the license plate – it’s illegal. That’s the reason for the traffic stop.’

He questions Cosby and his wife, but doesn’t issue a citation.

the condition that they won’t cover any of the vehicle’s registration information.

Cosby’s daughter, Christine Cosby-Gaither, gathered with ministers and community leaders Tuesday in calling for a review of not only the incident but of all departmental policies.

In the video post, she also stated that she has sorority plate around her license and that she was unfamiliar with any law preventing coverings.

‘Racial profiling MUST STOP,’ she added in the video caption of the clip that has been viewed more than 58,000 times.

Councilman Bill Hollander, who represents the 9th District and is a Democrat, called for the police department to investigate the arrest.

‘This appears to be one more example of racial profiling that too many people in our community face. @LMPD must thoroughly investigate & provide answers,’ he said on Twitter.

Louisville Police Chief Steve Conrad said in a statement that the review would include how officers are trained in handling traffic stops.

According to a study from the University of Louisville, black drivers in Louisville were found to almost be twice as likely to have their car searched during a routine traffic stop than white drivers, the Journal Courier reports.