HBCU
Deion Sanders Blasts ESPN | News Agencies Fail to Photograph HBCU Games
HBCU Legends
Jackson State’s head coach Deion Sanders has a valid point. Sanders blasted ESPN on inadequate coverage of HBCU game scores left off its ticker. But ESPN is not alone in ignoring HBCUs.
28 HBCUs Join Ambitious Initiative to Connect Students’ Education and Aspirations
PRNewswire
“Black colleges have a profound, positive influence in communities, for alumni, and students who, in turn, have the potential to make a positive difference in our society. We hope to expand this work with an even broader cohort of institutions in years to come.”
Atlantic City grad Peter Hunter inducted into Virginia Union University HOF: College notebook
The Press of Atlantic City
Ralph “Peter” Hunter, a 1998 Atlantic City High School graduate, was inducted into the Virginia Union University Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday.
BLK BIZ
Fiverr launches business fellowship for Black entrepreneurs
ISRAEL21c
Israel-based online freelancer platform inaugurates business accelerator that provides Black entrepreneurs with funding, mentoring and training.
Philly’s BIPOC entrepreneurs see historic influx of new funds
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Wilson is a model for what many in the region hope to encourage: a Black female entrepreneur who’s raised venture capital in Philadelphia to build a business.
ANOTHER VIEW
Ozy Shows That Serious Black Media Needs a New Business Model
The New York Times
Once a Black-run media darling among investors and advertisers, it’s now at least temporarily shuttered after a New York Times column exposed its inflated audience metrics, a fraud allegation and other concerning business practices.