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NC State Baseball’s Devonte Brown

by Jasmine McKoy | Sep 27, 2019

Brown was introduced to the game by his father who played football and baseball in high school, and who later enlisted in the army at a young age.

Do Black Athletes Have A Responsibility to Attend HBCUs?

by Jasmine McKoy | Sep 26, 2019

Athletes are more than just athletes, they are people. People who have made sacrifices and busted their behinds to make it to the best programs

Kevin Keatts and the Black Coaching Drought

by Kevin Moye | Jan 17, 2019

On a Sunday in March 2017, there he stood. Giving his introductory speech to his new Wolfpack faithfuls, Kevin Keatts proclaimed his now famous statement, “Kevin Keatts is a winner.” Among that though were some less talked about—but arguably, just as important—points. Within his speech, Keatts talked about his goal of reforming the culture of NC State basketball. He spoke about wanting to adopt a hard-working culture for our program and brushed on the importance of gearing up his players for living successful lives after their time in college.

Northwestern Football Players Unionizes

by Nubian | Apr 3, 2014

Alfred Anderson | Staff Writer Football players at Northwestern University in Chicago, Ill. have been added to payroll. The decision made by the National Labor Relations Board of Chicago could have a monumental impact on...