Michael Jordan is Now Officially a Billionaire, According to Forbes

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(Yahoo Sports) Somebody prep LeBron James’ Mirror of Somber Introspection — as it turns out, he won’t accomplish his long-since-established goal of becoming the first billionaire athlete. He’s been beaten to the top of that particular mountain of cash by — who else? — Michael Jordan.

Forbes estimated back in June that Jordan, 52, had joined the ranks of the billionaires after increasing his stake in the Charlotte Hornets — the franchise in which he purchased a majority interest for $275 million in March of 2010, back when they were the Bobcats — from 80 percent to 89.5 percent. On Monday, the magazine confirmed Jordan’s status as one of the world’s 290 new billionaires, which sure must represent a nice cherry on top of the Hornets’ 98-83 Sunday win over the Orlando Magic for Charlotte’s Hall of Fame boss. From Forbes’ Dan Alexander:

The most famous rookie on the billionaires list? Michael Jordan, arguably the greatest basketball player of all time and indisputably the best-paid athlete of all time. Most of his cash comes from Nike payouts on his iconic brand. The Jordan brand grossed an estimated $2.25 billion in 2013, earning his Airness some $90 million. But his most valuable asset is his stake in the Charlotte Hornets, worth more than $500 million.

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I Love My HBCU! — Tennessee State University [Q&A Series]

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Name: Charles A. Anderson III
Major: English
HBCU: Tennessee State University (TSU)

Q: What makes your HBCU unique?
The largest thing that makes my HBCU unique is that you can go from being just a face in the crowd to an impactful individual almost overnight. This applies to not only on campus but also to the global community. On campus you can go from being a kid that goes to class to the SGA president if you network and work hard. In everyday life you see TSU alumni going on to impact their world everyday.

Q: What are some mythbusters you would like to share with the world about your HBCU?
The biggest myth I would like to bust would be the myth that Tennessee State isn’t a “major” HBCU. TSU may not play in the other majorly black conferences, such as the MEAC or the SWAC, but the tradition still runs just as strong, if not stronger, in Nashville, Tennessee. TSU is major!

Q: Who’s your favorite notable alumni of your HBCU and why?
My favorite notable alumni changes a lot, but right now I would have to go with the music producer Key Wane. Key Wane left TSU not to long ago and already has Grammys at such a young age. The early success he had in his field inspires and drives me to want to be successful too.


Q: How did your HBCU shape you as a person?
Tennessee State shaped me to be secure and steadfast in my convictions and beliefs. The environment at TSU is one that shapes you to be a thinker, but you have to be strong enough to stand by yourself with your ideas. Even if you’re alone.

Q: How did your HBCU prepare you for the world?
TSU has prepared me for the world by helping to teach me to think beyond the first level. Teaching me to always be an active thinker. TSU taught me that life, in some ways, is a game of chess. You always have to be thinking ahead.

Q: What do you love about your HBCU the most?
 What I love about my HBCU the most is that TSU is the best known, yet least known HBCU and has had an enormous impact on the world. Tennessee State is not usually the first HBCU that one thinks of. TSU is not Howard, FAMU, Spelman, or Morehouse, but the tradition and history is just as strong

Dillard’s Brain Food Lecture to Feature Iyanla Vanzant

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On Monday, March 9, 2015, Iyanla Vanzant, author, inspirational speaker, and host of “Fix My Life,” will deliver the next Brain Food Lecture in Lawless Memorial Chapel at 7 p.m. on Dillard’s campus. The event is free and open to the public.

Iyanla Vanzant is one of America’s most profound spiritual leaders and acclaimed empowerment legends. Her body of work spans over three decades to include 15 published books, five New York Times best sellers (translated into 23 languages and with sales exceeding 8 million copies), CDs, television, radio and on-stage performances.

Likened to other great African American Women in our history, Iyanla embodies a no-nonsense approach in her message and teaching style. Outspoken, fiery, transparent, truthful, and sage-like are just a few of the common adjectives used when describing Iyanla Vanzant.

Her latest book, Peace from Broken Pieces, chronicles her extraordinary professional success against the backdrop of personal tragedy. As the world watched her as a regular guest expert on The Oprah Winfrey Show then onto her daily talk show, “Iyanla”, her marriage was crumbling and her daughter was losing her battle with cancer. Peace from Broken Pieces shares the spiritual lessons learned and the wisdom gained during this difficult time.

Hampton Student Named Finalist for Prestigious Scholarship

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Ivana Thomas, a Hampton University junior majoring in psychology and minoring in economics, has been named a finalist for the prestigious Harry S. Truman Scholarship.
A native of Durham, North Carolina, and a student leader with a 4.04 GPA, Thomas is one of approximately 200 students nationwide invited for finalist interviews.  Each year, more than 1,000 students compete for the coveted Truman Scholarship; 600 of those students receive university endorsement, and that number is whittled down to the 200 national finalists.  Of that number, eventually 55 to 60 will be named Truman Scholars.
Thomas received notification of her finalist status while attending a youth conference at Yale University last weekend.  “I was overwhelmed with happiness”, she said. “I strive to be a change agent.  I really see myself as being a public servant.”
The Truman Scholarship awards $30,000 toward the education of its recipients.  It also provides all winners with supplementary leadership training seminars and other opportunities for personal and professional enrichment.
Thomas credits HU professors with inspiring her and encouraging her to study abroad. Thomas has spent time in East Africa and taught children of prisoners in Tanzania.  Even within her hometown, she has sought and found opportunities to work with refugees.  Thomas’ work has included blending technology with pedagogy.
Thomas will interview in Washington, D.C. on April 2, 2015.  If she is named a Truman Scholar, she will become the first ever Truman Scholar in the history of Hampton University. In recent years, Hampton has produced two Rhodes Scholarship finalists, a Marshall Scholarship winner, and two Gilman Scholarship winners.
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I Love My HBCU! — North Carolina Central University [Q&A Series]

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Q: What makes your HBCU unique?

North Carolina Central University (NCCU) is unique for a number of reasons. The institution was founded by Dr. James E. Shepard in 1909 as the National Religious Training School and Chautauqua, and it opened for classes in 1910. There are degrees offered on the Bachelor’s, Master’s, Juris Doctor, and Ph.D levels. Originally founded for the training of religious leaders the university became the first public liberal arts institution for African-Americans.

NCCU has one of the top law schools in the country, which consistently prepares attorneys for the legal field at an affordable cost that doesn’t detract from the quality. In fact, the NCCU School of Law is ranked as one of the 10 most popular law schools in the nation by U.S. News and World Report. In addition, NCCU is a leader among HBCUs and institutions nationwide in the growth of the STEM field. Housed on the campus are two state-of-the-art research facilities in biotechnology. Those two facilities are the Julius L. Chambers Biomedical/Biotechnology Research Institute (BBRI), named after Chancellor Chambers who was instrumental in its foundation, and the Biomanufacturing Research Institute and Technology Enterprise (BRITE). These facilities are in prime position in the Raleigh-Durham area research triangle, which is of great benefit to the university.

The institution also has a widely recognized Jazz studies program and an Art Museum that regularly exhibits the collections of work of African-American artists and depictions of the Black experience. NCCU was also the first school in the University of North Carolina System and a leader in the nation in implementing community service as a requirement of all its students. Students complete 120 hours of service before they graduate. It has been a successful effort on the part of the university and students to engage the community, which only enriches the academic experience.

The university has also enjoyed greater national exposure because of the success of its Men’s Basketball program. The team was a 12 seed in the NCAA Tournament last season and appears to be on the way to another run in the NCAA Tournament, as they have a perfect record (14-0) in the MEAC Conference and will more than likely win the tournament as well.

Q: What are some mythbusters you would like to share with the world about your HBCU?

North Carolina Central is one of the safest institutions anywhere. NCCU has an open campus but that has not made it a dangerous place. That is the furthest thing from the factual data and reality of everyday life on the campus. Another myth associated with my institution is that of “non-diversity.” In many respects, NCCU is more diverse proportionally than many predominantly white institutions (PWI’s). The institution has served growing numbers of international students, large numbers of non-traditional students, and other minority communities all while continuing to successfully serve the population that it was originally intended to serve – Black African-Americans seeking access to higher education. It has not lost the core of what it is and who it serves.

Q: Who’s your favorite notable alumni of your HBCU and why?

If I had to choose my favorite alum of North Carolina Central University it would be between Chancellor Emeritus Julius L. Chambers and Rev. Dr. William J. Barber. I have followed in both of their footsteps, respectfully. Julius Chambers, because of all he meant to NCCU, the state, and country on so many levels, would win for me. He graduated from NCCU (North Carolina College at the time) summa cum laude with a bachelor’s in history in 1958.  While at NCCU he was the quarterback for the football team, served as President of the Gamma Beta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., and as the Student Body President. The latter two are special to me because I, too, was a member of the Gamma Beta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. serving as the Chaplain and chair of the “A Voteless People is a Hopeless People” voter registration/empowerment committee. Moreover, I served as the Student Body President and Board of Trustees member in my senior year. He not only influenced me in my initial plans to become an attorney, but also in attending NCCU.

Chambers succeeded Thurgood Marshall and Jack Greenberg as president and director-counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund in 1984. He served in this capacity until 1993 when he returned to his Alma Mater to become its seventh Chancellor. He served NCCU as Chancellor from 1993-2001 before retiring and returning to his law practice. During his time as Chancellor the university grew in prominence, size (students and building expansion), and was modernized several capacities inclusive of academics. In his lifetime he argued 8 cases before the Supreme Court of the United States and won them all.

Q: How did your HBCU shape you as a person?

North Carolina Central University shaped me as a person in ways that are invaluable. There, I gained a greater understanding and commitment in my daily life and professional endeavors to our university’s motto of “Truth & Service.” I was exposed in many ways to experiences of academic rigor, independence, social development, and growth of my intellectual and professional acumen. I would honestly not have been exposed and developed in the way that did if I did not choose to attend NCCU. I learned how to study, I learned how to network, and I learned how to relate with others even if we did not agree or share common backgrounds and belief. That has served me well in my short lifetime.

Q: How did your HBCU prepare you for the world?

Again, NCCU taught me how to operate in different environments by emphasizing the reality of a globalized world. The academic work I did, along with the organizations I was involved with, and the resources available at the university aligned with this reality and how to navigate within it all. The institution is constantly seeking to revamp various departments’ campus wide, with a push of course, to better fit the needs of its student body and employees. That is an excellent way that students such as myself learn to be adaptable while maintain the core who or what you are.

Q: What do you love about your HBCU the most?

I love so many things about NCCU that it’s not really possible for me to say what I love the most. I love how beautiful our campus is. This is a regularly received comment anytime someone visits. I love our rich history, our alma mater, our mission and motto, the students who attended with me and those who came before and will come after. I love our position in the city of Durham and the great work that we can do for our surrounding community. I love the family atmosphere, which was the number one thing that hooked me as a young 18 year old freshman. We having cutting edge research going on, lawyers in the making, writers developing their craft and a burgeoning entrepreneurial spirit among students that I want to see continue in years to come.  I love how we are able, as many other HBCUs, to take raw clay and mold it into sculptures that will transcend the boundaries placed upon them. We’re not perfect, but we are certainly unique and set a part and for that I will always shout EAGLE PRIDE AMPLIFIED wherever I go.

HBCU Buzz Partners with TMCF to Promote #HBCULove: “I Love my HBCU Month”

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The Thurgood Marshall College Fund establishes “I Love MY HBCU!” Month

HBCU Buzz Hosts Campaign

WASHINGTON, DC (March 2, 2015) – The third month of each year is to be known as  “I Love My HBCU!” month. Established in 2012 by the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) as a way to increase awareness and appreciation of HBCUs in the United States, this campaign unites HBCU communities worldwide.

Each year TMCF will collaborate and partner with historically black colleges and universities, students, alumni, fraternities, sororities, and other HBCU-supporting organizations nationwide to promote and host activities that raise awareness about the month-long celebration. The National “I Love My HBCU!” Month aims to achieve a few goals:

• Educate the public on the history of Historically Black Colleges and Universities
• Promote to high school students the benefits of acquiring a higher-education from an HBCU
• Raise the awareness of the role, value and the contribution to society that HBCUs bring, and
• Increase the awareness of HBCUs and encourage activities on HBCU campuses for the entire month

 

HBCU Buzz, the leading news source of HBCU news, sports, and entertainment, will host the campaign. The student-run organization is approaching its 4-year anniversary, March 11, and is establishing itself as an asset for the HBCU community. The Thurgood Marshall College Fund has consulted the HBCU insight and network of the young brand and will optimize its platform for the National “I Love My HBCU!” Month campaign at www.hbcubuzz.com/ilovemyhbcu. Student leaders on each HBCU campus will lead their schools in this celebration through campus engagement events and a live online voting poll.

It is the hope of TMCF to spark a dialogue and form an alliance of advocates, supporters, students, faculty, and alumni to recognize the HBCU value and to work to assure that they will continue to serve our community.

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Rep. Clyburn: President Obama Coming to Benedict College

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President Barack Obama will be in the Palmetto State this Friday, according to Congressman Jim Clyburn.

Clyburn says President Obama will visit Benedict College to hold an event with students and youth leaders.

“I’m pleased to welcome President Barack Obama back to South Carolina on Friday March 6th,” Clyburn said in a statement. “This is his first trip to the Palmetto State as President and I thank President David Swinton and the Benedict College family for hosting President Obama’s event with students and youth leaders.”

This is the first time the president will be in South Carolina since his presidency started. We’re one of only three states — Utah and South Dakota are the others — that Obama has not been to since he took office in January of 2009.

Obama was made several stops, however, during his 2008 campaign for the White House. Obama appeared at a televised debate at South Carolina State University, made a speech at the King Day at the Dome ceremony at the State House, and held a rally at Williams-Brice Stadium, where he was joined by entertainment mogul Oprah Winfrey.

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Future of S.C. State Worries Small Business, Impacts Recruiting

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George Dean stands outside his Russell Street clothing store, greeting each passerby with a wave and a smile. When he steps inside to chat up customers, each seems to know everything about him, backstory and all.

George Dean is Orangeburg County. A 1964 alumnus of S.C. State University, and before that a graduate of the segregated Wilkinson High School, Dean is the living embodiment of his hometown. He is a hardworking, small-town guy with a love for his Bulldogs and a passion for the revitalization of his struggling area.

“I’m part of the inner fabric of this community,” he said, proudly.

That fabric has been stressed to the hilt since the S.C. House Ways and Means higher education subcommittee voted last month in favor of temporarily closing the university in order to fix the school’s financial deficit, which according to various legislative sources ranges from $10 million to more than $18.6 million.

While the committee has since set aside that proposal in favor of approaches that would keep the school open but reform its administration and provide greater legislative oversight, it has nonetheless set off debate about what the school’s closure would mean to the community.

It could mean trouble for business owners such as Dean, who count on the university’s faculty, staff and students to be customers. His first store, George’s Boutique, opened in the black business district along the railroad tracks next to S.C. State in 1970 and has been an Orangeburg mainstay ever since.

“The economic impact of the closing of that university for one month would be devastating to this community,” he said during an interview inside his current store, Deans Ltd. “Period and absolute. The facts are right in front of us.”

Gregg Robinson, the executive director of the Orangeburg County Development Commission, said a potential closing would affect stores such as Dean’s the most.

“It’s the local dry cleaner, it’s the accommodations, the sporting events, it’s the overall impact of an institution of higher learning and all of the dollars that the students spend,” he said. “Every single one of those students is responsible for a significant investment in a yearly fashion in the local economy. They’re a vital part.”

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6 of the Most Powerful Corporate Women Who Attended an HBCU

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Black Enterprise

Continuing to shine light on the top black executives we should know, Black Enterprise’s February issue highlighted the 50 Most Powerful Women in Corporate America who are breaking glass ceilings within their industry.

For some of these women, they are the first female and African American to serve in their executive position and they are responsible for managing both large and small teams that handle billion dollar assets. While it’s clear that hard work and dedication is what led these women to have the success they hold today, it’s important to note the colleges/universities that helped in shaping their leadership skills. The following are six of the most powerful women in corporate America who got a jump start to their career success at an HBCU.

Jerri DeVard, ADT Corporation:

Jerri DeVard is the Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for ADT corporation where she oversees the company’s marketing efforts across the residential, small business and health business units. She currently sits on the Board of Trustees at Spelman College where she earned a bachelor’s of arts in economics. After graduating from Spelman, DeVard went on to earn her MBA in marketing from Atlanta University Graduate School of Business.

Freda C. Lewis-Hall, M.D., Pfizer Medical:

Freda C. Lewis-Hall, M.D. is the Chief Medical Officer and Executive Vice President at Pfizer Medical and is responsible for the safe and effective use of the company’s medicines and vaccines around the world. She earned her undergraduate degree at John Hopkins University and her medical degree from Howard University College of Medicine.

Mirian Graddick-Weir, Merck:

As Executive Vice President, Human Resources at Merck, Graddick-Weir is responsible for handling all human resource aspects for over 71,000 colleagues worldwide. She earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Hampton University and a master’s degree and Ph.D. in industrial/organizational psychology from Pennsylvania State University

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I Love My HBCU! — American Baptist College [Q&A Series]

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Name: Robert K Hoggard

Major: Bachelor of Arts in Biblical and Theological Studies with a concentration in Community and Non-Profit Leadership. ’14

School: American Baptist College

Q: What makes your HBCU unique?

My HBCU is unique because no other HBCU (Historical Black College and University) can boast of having 2 alumni that hold the highest award for a civilian–the Presidential Medal of Freedom (Congressman John Lewis and Rev. Dr. Cordy Tindell Vivian).

Q: What are some mythbusters you would like to share with the world about your HBCU?

American Baptist College graduates persons with a theological framework, however, not every graduate is a preacher. Not every graduate will pastor a church.

Q: Who’s your favorite notable alumni of your HBCU and why? 

This is a tough question. There are so many people that I admire. Rev. Dr. Cordy Tindel Vivian, Rev. Dr. Bernard LaFayette, Congressman John Lewis, William Barbee and James Bevel all make “the favorite list” for me. All of these persons have one commonality: they strived to impact society. Vivian, LaFayette, and Bevel were all beaten for some of the liberties we enjoy today.

Furthermore, Barbee was beaten in Montgomery. He died that day and never graduated American Baptist College but he lives in the college’s legacy.

Q: How did your HBCU shape you as a person?

I owe it to my HBCU for shaping me for social justice leadership. I would not be Director of Fundraising and Membership at Metro Justice, a non-profit in Rochester, NY fighting for social change, without American Baptist College.

The school challenged me to answer the question: what will you do to make this world a better place for your sons and daughters?

Q: How did your HBCU prepare you for the world?

My HBCU prepared me for the world by reminding me how unjust the world can be. The single most important way to prepare to enter the world is to become familiar with the ways in which the world oppresses it’s citizens. When you enter the world with this in mind, you will always try to live in a way that impacts “the least of these”.

Q: What do you love about your HBCU the most?

I love the brotherhood and sisterhood of my school the most. When you arrive at “The Holy Hill”, you will arrive to meet more than 200 brothers and sisters in a close-knit community. American Baptist College is a family environment. It’s an environment that makes learning easy!

Tuskegee Airman Tells Students Of His Long Journey

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WASHINGTON — Original Tuskegee airman Calvin Spann flew 26 combat missions over Nazi Germany.

But after he returned from Europe, he never flew again.

Spann separated from active duty in 1946, but was enlisted in the Air Force Reserves until 1961. But even while keeping contractual obligations of being in the reserves, he was denied the opportunity to maintain his flying hours to keep his pilot’s license.

“Jim Crow was in the north — it was just undercover,” Spann’s wife, Gwenelle Johnson, told students from Charles Drew Model Elementary School in Arlington, Va. during a Black History Month celebration at the Reagan National Airport in Washington. “He would never get a plane to keep up his hours, and he really, really got frustrated.

Florida A&M Beats Bethune-Cookman in 16 Innings To Clinch MEAC Series

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(FAMU Athletics) Daytona Beach, Fla. – Marlon Gibbs drew a bases loaded walk in the 16th inning to score Jared Walker, as Florida A&M (3-6, 2-1 MEAC) takes the series from Bethune-Cookman (1-11, 1-2 MEAC) with a 6-0 win in game two at Jackie Robinson Ballpark on Sunday. The Rattlers would score five more runs in the inning to put the four hour and 17 minute game away. FAMU’s pitching staff combined to record 21 strikeouts in 16 shutout innings for the win. B-CU took game one by a score of 6-2.

Walker and Peter Jackson each went 2-for-3 with a run scored for the offense in game one, while AJ Elkins went 3-for-6 with one RBI. Jackson had three more RBI in game two.

Game two starting pitcher David Ogilvie recorded a season-high nine strikeouts with just one walk in six innings of work in a no decision. Ogilive struck out 5-of-7 batters he faced during the fourth and fifth innings. Cleveland Westbrook and Kenny McDonald also had five strikeouts apiece in the win.

Brandon Fleming (2-0) pitched the final three scoreless innings of relief of game two for the win. Fleming didn’t allow a hit and had two strikeouts with three walks. Alex Carrasco (0-3) took the game one loss after allowing three runs (two earned) in two innings of work with four hits and walked three batters. Read Full at FAMU Athletics 

I Love My HBCU! — MVSU [Q&A Series]

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Q: What makes your HBCU unique?

My HBCU is unique because it is the youngest HBCU in Mississippi. Like most other HBCUs it was established to train teachers for rural and elementary schools and to provide vocational training, similar values shared across the HBCU nation.

Q: What are some mythbusters you would like to share with the world about your HBCU?

Mississippi Valley State produces well rounded individuals and are great at preparing their students ahead for what’s in store in the future. HBCUs in general are perceived reluctant to produce ubiquitous black students who can compete with students at PWI’s.

Q: Who’s your favorite notable alumni of your HBCU and why?

My favorite notable alumni would be Katie Hall, former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana’s 1st district from 1982 to 1985. Hall received her B.S. at Mississippi Valley State University in 1960 and later received an M.S. from Indiana University, Bloomington. She died February 20, 2012.

Q: How did your HBCU shape you as a person?

It is often said that if you can make it an HBCU you can make it anywhere. The push for excellence from my black professors helped me set the basis I needed to reach my fullest potential and how to deal with the challenges not only while in college but in the professional world.

Q: How did your HBCU prepare you for the world?

By my own experiences and understanding for society because people turn their noses at anything not Eurocentric. HBCUs are discredited because of how other people view blackness and my HBCU has helped prepare me to nullify that stereotype.

Q: What do you love about your HBCU the most?

The thing I like most about my HBCU is the small family type of atmosphere. My HBCU isn’t the biggest and most fancy black school let alone University period in Mississippi but I have established friendships and sisterhood with some amazing people.

Livingstone Beats Winston-Salem State for 2nd CIAA Championship Title

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(Livingstone College Athletics) Guard Daryl Traynham scored 23 points and forward Eric Mayo added 22 points, respectively, for the Blue Bears, who upended Winston-Salem State 106-91 in the CIAA Tournament finals at Time Warner Cable Arena. The Blue Bears are the first team since Johnson C. Smith in the 2008 and 2009 seasons to repeat as CIAA champions.5

[quote_center]”This is probably the best feeling I’ve ever had,” said Mayo, an All-CIAA player who was on both Livingstone championship teams. “We did it. It means the world right now.”[/quote_center]

Traynham and Mayo paced five double-figure scorers for the Blue Bears. All-CIAA Guard Eric Dubose scored 18 points and guard Ty Newman, the tournament MVP, scored 13 points. All-CIAA Center Hakeem Jackson chipped in 10 points for the CIAA champions, who shot 57.9 percent from the floor.

Four-time All-CIAA forward WyKevin Bazemore led the Rams (18-10 overall) with 24 points and All-CIAA Rookie Team guard Terrell Leach pumped in 23 points. All-CIAA Forward Donta Harper scored 20 points for the Rams, who shot 51.7 percent.

Both teams split the regular-season series and shared the Southern Division title, but there was no doubt who was the better team Saturday. The Blue Bears (19-9 overall) hurt the Rams inside in the first half of the high-scoring affair. In the second half, the Blue Bears buried the Rams with their three-point shooting.

Bazemore try his best to keep the Rams in the game. He attacked the basket with abandon in the second half, which led to him making 16 of 20 free throw attempts overall. However, the Blue Bears had too much firepower in the end.

The Blue Bears flexed their muscle in the paint as they outrebounded the Rams 37-24. They also canned 6 of 12 three-point attempts for 50 percent and hit 34 of 42 free throw attempts for 81 percent.

The Blue Bears outscored the Rams in the paint (44-34), in bench points (44-27) and off turnovers (30-16) which led to a decisive win. Read Full via Blue Bear Athletics

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VSU Women Beats Lincoln to Clinch CIAA Women’s Basketball Championship Title

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(VSU Athletics) CHARLOTTE, NC- The wait is over. With a 73-49 victory over The Lincoln University, the Virginia State University Trojans clinched the 2015 CIAA Women’s Basketball Championship. The title win was the first for Virginia State since 2002. The Trojans earn an automatic bid to the NCAA Atlantic Region Tournament with the victory and advance with a 20-9 overall record. The Lady Lions end their season with a 21-8 record.

Senior Jessica Lyons led all players in the game with 16 points while senior DeAnna Waters chipped in 15 points. Senior Cana Marriott totaled 14 points including four three-pointers while senior Dashae Jones added 11 points in the victory for the Trojans. The CIAA Tournament Most Valuable Player,senior Tiffanie Adair grabbed eight rebounds in the win while Lyons added seven rebounds. Virginia State shot 45.8% from the floor in the win.

VSU’s head coach James Hill Jr. commented, “Our main focused was to continue to do what we do. If we could continue to play defense and box out, we knew we’d be successful…This year our team is more balanced, anyone can score on any night…as long as we get the win that’s what matters.”

Amani Clark paced the Lady Lions with 11 points in the setback. Lennee Kimbell and Teira Pendleton chipped in six points in the loss while Lisa Saunders, Courtney Smith and Dejah Taylor notched five points each. Courtney Lucas led all players in the game with 10 rebounds. Lincoln shot 27% from the floor over the course of the competition.

The Lincoln University head coach Jessica Kern stated, “…Well, honestly, whatever could have went wrong tonight did…I did enjoy seeing that the fight never stopped from these ladies. I’m proud of them and I know we wanted it to end differently but they never gave up.”

Adair opened the contest with a layup on the Trojans’ first possession of the contest. Taylor’s free throw put Lincoln on the board but jumpers by Waters and Adair gave Virginia State a 6-1 advantage two minutes into the game. Taylor’s jumper on the Lady Lions’ next possession put Lincoln back within striking distance.

Virginia State used a 9-2 run to pull away 13-5 by the 13:45 mark in the first half. The Lady Lions pulled within four points (15-11) with 10:29 on the clock after Courtney Lucas’ bucket. Marriott connected on back-to-back three pointers for Virginia State to give the Trojans a 21-11 lead with 9:29 remaining in the first half. Read more via VSU Athletics 

HBCU Buzz Names – Top 5 HBCU Dance Lines 2015

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Jackson State University Prancing J-Settes win

‘Best HBCU Dance Line’

WASHINGTON, DC (March 3, 2015) – Jackson State University should be very proud. With over 17% of nearly 40k votes, the J-Settes sashay their way to being the Best HBCU Dance Line of the 2014-2015 school year. The line even received honorable mention from hit television show, Dancing Doll for Life (DD4L), for originating the ‘J-Sette’ style of dance. The Jackson State University Band program began in 1971 and since this time, has raised the bar in the marching band arena. The band has several achievements including halftime performances for the New Orleans Saints, Cincinnati Bengals, Atlanta Falcons, and Detroit Lions. Unsurprisingly, the vivacity isn’t limited to those holding instruments. The Sonic Boom of the South, the Jackson State University Band was named Best HBCU Band earlier this year in the Top 5 HBCU Band Competition, with nearly 21% of over 80k votes.

The flaming, blue ladies of Ebony Fire earned second place in the Top 5 HBCU Dance Line Competition. Hailing from their home by the sea, the Hampton University ladies earned over 5.3k votes, nearly 14% of the entire poll. The line even brought class and heat to Washington, DC when they danced in the Inaugural Parade for President Obama.

Buzzing in for third place are the beautiful and sensational ladies of ASU. The Alabama State Stingettes won more than 4k votes, nearly 11% of the entire vote. The Stingettes are known for their sideline action and are rumored to be the best thing in black and gold. Honorable mention goes to its sister organization, The Honey Bees. The Alabama State University Band also won third place in the TOP 5 HBCU Bands Competition earlier this year.

In fourth place with almost 3k votes, are the ladies that are just “as sweet and sexy as can be”. The Golden Girls of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) not only shine on the field, they shine in the community, with its mini Golden Girls support system.

The last line of ladies that earned the right to be a TOP 5 HBCU Dance Line is the Hot Ice Dancers from Norfolk State University. The ladies pride themselves on being a sisterhood and are known to be smooth, sexy and precise.

Each of the Top 5 HBCU Dance Lines campaigned hard and earned their spots at the top. Alone, they represent more than 50% of the votes collected from over 30 historically black colleges and universities. Marching Bands are not complete without Dance Lines and Jackson State, Hampton, Alabama State, UAPB, and Norfolk State each highlight the value of the sisterhood designed to entertain on the field.