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It's the 50th anniversary of Buffalo's Juneteenth Celebration!
Learn more about one of the largest celebrations in the nation and how you can get involved: https://t.co/SH8JRUYDs1
Florida officials must defend against a lawsuit claiming the state underfunded a historically black college by nearly $2 billion over the last three decades, a split federal appeals court ruled Tuesday. https://t.co/50Na0XuEt6
James Houston IV (@Jthouston_4) was named the Black College Pro Player of the Year!
The award is presented annually to the most outstanding professional football player from an HBCU
#ShrineBowlPRO
🗓️ On this day in 2024, the White House celebrated Juneteenth and Kirk Franklin decided to ignore instructions by inviting Kamala Harris on stage to dance, despite being explicitly told not to bring anyone on stage during the performance🤪
One of my favorite Kamala moments!
Louisville’s Black entrepreneur, Cortrell Winkfield, invented Velvera - the world’s first digital heated cake stand that keeps cakes, pastries & baked goods perfectly warm while on display.
Plane Collides With Bakery Truck on New Jersey Turnpike
A plane struck a bakery truck traveling northbound on the New Jersey Turnpike on Sunday at about 1:50 p.m. EST, according to officials. The truck was headed toward Newark, New Jersey, carrying products from Schmidt Bakery when the incident occurred near an exit ramp.
H&S Bakery senior vice president Chuck Paterakis said the plane was preparing to land in Newark at the time of the crash. The aircraft’s wheel reportedly hit the driver’s window, leaving the trailer undamaged, while the truck driver sustained minor cuts and was taken to a hospital for treatment.
VIA: @TND
New Tigers, take notes. 📝
If you're nervous about entering your new college home, here’s some advice from our current students. 🐅
#JacksonStateUniveristy
Bethune-Cookman’s last 3 midweek games:
Beat 25-10 South Florida 6-5
Beat #24 LSU 10-7
Beat #20 Florida 13-7
The Wildcats could be in for a historic year.
The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning has selected Dr. Denise Jones Gregory as the 14th President of Jackson State University.
We congratulate Dr. Gregory and look forward to this new chapter for JSU.
🚨Racist Police Chief Smacks Paraplegic Black Man In Wheelchair & Chokes Him On Camera!
Newly hired Osceola, Arkansas Police Chief Robert “Bobby” Ephlin (sworn in just 2 weeks ago) brutally assaulted disabled Black man Danarius Williams a paralyzed from the belly button down since he was shot in the back in 2013.
Williams simply wheeled out of his own house to ask why cops were detaining his wife and son during a teen fight response.
Video shows the chief walk up and Smack him hard in the face, then put him in a Chokehold while he sat helpless!
“He smacked me. He smacked the hell out of me. And then he choked me. I’m in a chair paraplegic. Can’t do anything from my belly button down,” Williams said.
Mayor Joe Harris Jr. is now calling for an independent investigation… but this racist abuse of power needs the chief FIRED IMMEDIATELY!
Chilli from TLC liked a post from Byron Donalds in February pushing the SAVE Act, extreme voter suppression legislation that not even all Republicans are willing to support