Today’s National Basketball Association (NBA) has continuously changed the engines of various professional teams. The “head coach” has lost value not only to NBA teams but also to the league. The NBA is now known as a star-driven league. NBA coaches have been more disposable due to the league having less patience. According to Brian … Continue reading
For the first time in NFL draft history, three Black quarterbacks were selected in the top 5 picks of the NFL draft, Bryce Young, CJ Stroud and Anthony Richardson. This is the second time in NFL draft history that three Black quarterbacks are selected in the first round of the NFL draft. Donavon Mcnabb, Akili … Continue reading
The Wesley Community Service Center will host their annual benefit concert with Jonathan McReynolds and Anthony Brown & Group TherAPy at Calvary Revival Church in Norfolk on April 22 at 6p.m. The Wesley Community Service Center is a Christian-based non-profit organization founded in 1937 and located in Portsmouth. The concert is to raise between $90k-$100k … Continue reading
In late January, the City of Norfolk Economic Development Authority was notified that MacArthur Center was officially for sale. MacArthur Center was built in 1999. Since then it has been recognized as one of the main Downtown Norfolk attractions and contributed to development of the light rail, condominiums, hotels, apartment communities, and office towers. It … Continue reading
The Lady Spartans defeat North Carolina Central University 81-59 to punch their ticket to the MEAC championship game. After struggling earlier in yesterday’s game NSU came out fast shooting 4-8 at the beginning of the first quarter. Norfolk State’s defense played in the 3-2 zone maintaining movement and forcing turnovers. NSU scored in the paint … Continue reading
18-year-old Keith Anderson, who had been missing since the beginning of February, has been found safe in a Houston homeless shelter. Anderson was seen on January 29 at Norfolk State University shortly before being reported missing. On February 13, the Virginia State Police issued a missing person and endangered person alert on behalf of Norfolk … Continue reading
As the second half of the 2022-2023 season begins, one huge problem the NBA still faces is load management. According to the news outlet Slate, load management is defined as “the practice of teams resting healthy players to preserve them for the balance of an 82-game season.” This problem has been a huge debate in … Continue reading
Superstar, singer, and CEO, Rihanna, will be performing tonight during the Super Bowl’s halftime show. The star has not released any new music or performed since her album Anti in 2016. Three months ago, her single “Lift Me Up” was included in the soundtrack for the film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Surprisingly her fans did … Continue reading
Today, the biggest football game event in American history will take place in Glendale Arizona, Super Bowl 57. This game has numerous storylines, but historically this is the first Super Bowl to have two Black quarterbacks face one another. Patrick Mahomes leads the Kansas City Chiefs for the American Football Conference commonly known as, AFC. … Continue reading
Military Circle Mall of Norfolk has offically closed as of January 31. The Economic Development Authority announced in August 2022 that the mall would be closed and be prepared for demolition. Within its 52 years of standing, Military Circle Mall became a home for small businesses. However, with the mall being around for so long– … Continue reading
NORFOLK, VA — To know Sierra Jenkins was to know that while she was graceful, she was also not afraid to stand up for herself and others. Jenkins, a reporter for The Virginian-Pilot, was one of three lives claimed by Chicho’s Pizza Backstage shooting in downtown Norfolk on March 19. She was 25 years old. … Continue reading
HAMPTON, VA — In April 2022, Hampton University announced that they would be clearing all outstanding balances for students enrolled in the Spring 2022 term. Soon to be former Hampton University President Harvey released the following statement, “Recognizing that many Hampton University students and their families have continued to experience financial hardships and have suffered … Continue reading
NORFOLK, VA — Sonja Stills made history as the first female commissioner of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Division I. Before working for the conference, Stills received her bachelor’s degree in human services counseling from Old Dominion University and her master’s degree in counseling from Hampton University. She … Continue reading
By Ian Williams NORFOLK, VA — Charlamagne Tha God came to Norfolk State University for the first time as a speaker for the Mass Communications and Journalism Department’s 2022 MCJR Week. Charlamagne spoke about overcoming obstacles during his childhood in South Carolina, failed career attempts, establishing his platform and using life experiences to create other … Continue reading
NORFOLK, VA — Students, faculty, and staff came to the Brown Memorial Hall Theater as Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett spoke as the keynote speaker of the RISE 2022 Conference. Dr. Corbett, who is one of the leading scientists responsible for developing the Moderna mRNA vaccine, sat down with Dr. Felicia Mebane, Interim Executive Director for the … Continue reading
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