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From the Hill to the Governor’s Mansion: Former Rattler Byron Donalds Elected Florida’s First Black Governor ift.tt/5BvhN8q
Byron Donalds Governor: Former Rattler Makes FL History

Byron Donalds Governor: Former Rattler Makes FL History

Byron Donalds governor win makes the former FAMU student Florida's first Black governor and the first Black Republican elected governor in U.S. history.

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Howard’s Donna Miller Wins Illinois’ 2nd District in a Landslide, Heads to Capitol Hill ift.tt/BvKGuxt
Donna Miller Congress: Howard Alum Wins Illinois' 2nd

Donna Miller Congress: Howard Alum Wins Illinois' 2nd

Donna Miller Congress win sends the Howard alumna and Cook County commissioner to Washington to succeed Robin Kelly in Illinois' 2nd District.

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FAMU’s Oliver Gilbert Wins Florida’s 24th District, Heading to Washington to Succeed Frederica Wilson ift.tt/B9OxfY7
Oliver Gilbert Congress: FAMU Alum Wins Florida's 24th

Oliver Gilbert Congress: FAMU Alum Wins Florida's 24th

Oliver Gilbert Congress win sends the FAMU alumnus and former Miami Gardens mayor to Washington to succeed Frederica Wilson in Florida's 24th District.

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Spelman’s Dr. Letitia Plummer Makes History as Harris County’s First Black Elected County Judge ift.tt/0NaHgZQ
Letitia Plummer Harris County Judge: Spelman Alum Wins

Letitia Plummer Harris County Judge: Spelman Alum Wins

Letitia Plummer Harris County judge win makes the Spelman alumna the first African American elected to lead Texas' largest county. Here's her story.

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Spelman’s Adrienne Adams Makes New York History as First Black Woman Elected Lieutenant Governor ift.tt/GsQP0Tw
Adrienne Adams Lieutenant Governor: Spelman Alum Wins NY

Adrienne Adams Lieutenant Governor: Spelman Alum Wins NY

Adrienne Adams lieutenant governor win makes the Spelman alumna New York's first Black woman elected to the post. Here's her path from Queens to Albany.

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Another Rattler Rises: FAMU’s Milton Potter Elected Lieutenant Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands ift.tt/roUfXnV
Milton Potter Lieutenant Governor: FAMU Alum Wins USVI

Milton Potter Lieutenant Governor: FAMU Alum Wins USVI

Milton Potter lieutenant governor win sends a FAMU alumnus to the USVI's No. 2 office alongside Stacey Plaskett. Here's his path from Tortola to power.

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Howard Law’s Janeese Lewis George Elected D.C. Mayor on a Big Night for HBCU Alumni ift.tt/E8SxcHn

Janeese Lewis George Mayor: Howard Law Alum Wins DC

Janeese Lewis George mayor win puts a Howard Law alumna in charge of D.C. Here's her journey from Ward 4 to City Hall and what it means for HBCUs.

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A Rattler in the Governor’s Mansion: FAMU’s Keisha Lance Bottoms Becomes Georgia’s First Black Governor ift.tt/XL9CUqE
Keisha Lance Bottoms Governor: FAMU Alum Makes History

Keisha Lance Bottoms Governor: FAMU Alum Makes History

Keisha Lance Bottoms governor win makes the FAMU alumna the first Black woman elected to lead Georgia. Here's what her victory means for HBCUs.

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From Jackson State to Greensboro, HBCU Students Turn Protest Into Turnout ift.tt/xvKpjgW
HBCU Students March to the Polls on Election Day

HBCU Students March to the Polls on Election Day

HBCU students march to the polls and rally for answers as Election Day arrives, from Jackson State to NC A&T and Morgan State.

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17-Year-Old Charged After Two Shootings Near Legion Field Leave One Dead, Eight Wounded ift.tt/Obj5Imu
Magic City Classic Shooting: Teen Charged in Killing

Magic City Classic Shooting: Teen Charged in Killing

Magic City Classic shooting update: a 17-year-old is charged with murder after two shootings near Legion Field left one dead and eight wounded.

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I Chose NYU, but A Different World Made Me Wonder If I Should’ve Gone to an HBCU ift.tt/zbywqim
A Different World Made an NYU Senior Rethink HBCUs

A Different World Made an NYU Senior Rethink HBCUs

An NYU senior on how Netflix's A Different World, a full ride and a Spelman acceptance shaped the HBCU experience she never had.

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Week 9 in HBCU Football: Alabama A&M Takes the Magic City, UAPB Rolls, and Overtime Rules the Weekend ift.tt/71ZqGn6
HBCU Football Week 9 Recap: Every Score and Storyline

HBCU Football Week 9 Recap: Every Score and Storyline

HBCU football Week 9 recap: Alabama A&M wins the Magic City Classic, UAPB scores 63, and Delaware State rallies past Norfolk State at the Linc.

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NCA&T Wins Its Centennial Homecoming on a Late Kick, a Strip-Sack, and a Governor’s Proclamation ift.tt/XUDtLHc
North Carolina A&T Beats Elon 13-10 on GHOE 100 Homecoming

North Carolina A&T Beats Elon 13-10 on GHOE 100 Homecoming

North Carolina A&T beats Elon 13-10 in GHOE 100 as a late field goal and a fourth-quarter sack seal the win before 22,401 fans.

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Bernard and Shirley Kinsey Give FAMU’s Marching 100 $2 Million and Ask Rattlers to Match It ift.tt/vla42zV
Kinsey Marching 100 Gift: FAMU Gets $2M Matching Challenge

Kinsey Marching 100 Gift: FAMU Gets $2M Matching Challenge

Kinsey Marching 100 gift: Drs. Bernard and Shirley Kinsey commit $2 million to FAMU’s band and launch a 36-month dollar-for-dollar matching challenge.

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Morgan State Tops 12,000 Students for the First Time as Medical School Push Continues ift.tt/YGhJe4U
Morgan State Enrollment Record: 12,119 Students This Fall

Morgan State Enrollment Record: 12,119 Students This Fall

Morgan State enrollment record hits 12,119 as the HBCU grows for a sixth straight year and pushes toward a first-of-its-kind public medical school.

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Kentucky State’s Amina Seck Is Free After Two Months in ICE Custody ift.tt/cOisPZF

Amina Seck Released From ICE Custody on $2,500 Bond

Amina Seck released: the Kentucky State center left ICE custody Oct. 7 on a $2,500 bond after two months. Her immigration case continues Nov. 20.

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Shannon Sharpe Says Nightcap’s A&T Homecoming Broadcast Fell Apart Over Fees and Restrictions ift.tt/vKefmnP
Shannon Sharpe North Carolina A&T: Nightcap Show Canceled

Shannon Sharpe North Carolina A&T: Nightcap Show Canceled

Shannon Sharpe North Carolina A&T: Sharpe says Nightcap's homecoming broadcast fell apart over fees and restrictions. A&T hasn't responded.

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Why Payment Speed Matters When Choosing Online Platforms ift.tt/eFqGyBP
Why Payment Speed Matters When Choosing Online Platforms - HBCU Buzz

Why Payment Speed Matters When Choosing Online Platforms - HBCU Buzz

Payment speed can shape how people experience an online service. Whether receiving a refund, withdrawing a balance or redeeming a reward, users want to know when their money will arrive. A useful...

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Nearly 20 Years Later, Denzel Washington’s $1 Million Still Powers Wiley’s Great Debaters ift.tt/8Phi3mt
Denzel Washington Wiley Debate Team: $1M Gift's Legacy

Denzel Washington Wiley Debate Team: $1M Gift's Legacy

The Denzel Washington Wiley debate team story: his $1 million commitment revived The Great Debaters, who've won national titles and funded scholarships.

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Beyoncé’s BeyGOOD Gives $25,000 to the Camp That Introduces Kids to HBCUs ift.tt/PAN7qcT

Beyoncé Camp HBCYouth Grant: BeyGOOD Gives $25,000

Beyoncé Camp HBCYouth grant: BeyGOOD awarded $25,000 to the summer program that introduces K-5 students to HBCUs, with a Houston expansion ahead.

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