The inaugural Division II rankings for the 2024 ESPN Band of the Year competition have been released, and the competition is already heating up amongst HBCU bands. This highly anticipated event showcases the best of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) marching bands, with Division II bands battling for the coveted **ESPN Band of the Year** title. With expert adjudicators evaluating performances across multiple categories, this competition brings new excitement and recognition to HBCU bands. What is the ESPN Band of the Year? The ESPN Band of the Year competition was created to crown the top marching bands in both…
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By Samantha Young, Kaiser Health News Prescription drug costs for California’s massive Medicaid program were draining the state budget, so in 2019 Gov. Gavin Newsom asked the private sector for help. The new Medicaid drug program debuted this January, with a private company in charge. But it was woefully unprepared, and thousands of low-income Californians were left without critical medications for weeks, some waiting on hold for hours when they called to get help. What happened in the two years between the contract award and the start of the program is a case study in what can go wrong when government outsources…
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Savannah Christian football has started 5-0 for the first time in a decade. The Raiders finished second in the state in class AAA last season but fell to Cedar Grove in the championship 49-28. This season the team is looking to redeem themselves in Atlanta and win the title. “We don’t get caught up by own own selfish desires but we get caught up in the team aspect, everybody doing it together it doesn’t matter who gets the credit, we just wanna get it done,” said Head Coach Baker Woodward. “I think if we focus on…
In June 2023, the body of 27-year-old Karl Clemente was found floating in Newtown Creek, which borders the New York boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens. Weeks later, the body of 27-year-old John Castic’s body was recovered from the same area. In a recent grisly discovery, police recovered yet another body from the creek. Rickey Smiley On Interview with VP Kamala HarrisIs this an intentional pattern or mere coincidence? Either way, the family demands answers.Desiree Nicholson tolf PIX11 News, her 30-year-old son, Damani Alexander, was last seen on July 28 at the Knockdown Center, a nightclub in Maspeth, Queens. A friend of Alexander told…
Mark your calendars for a mouthwatering celebration at the Gainesville Chicken Festival. Source link
Ahead of the new season of Belle Collective, OWN is launching “FlashBelle Fridays”, recapping standout moments from the series, and BOSSIP’s got your exclusive look at the cocktails and commentary that comes with it. Source: Belle Collective / OWN As previously reported “FlashBelle Fridays” will air every Friday at 9 pm ET/PT leading up to Belle Collective’s November 1 season premiere. Hosted by executive producer and creator Carlos King, “Flash Belle Fridays” features OG Belle Dr. Antoinette Liles and the newest member of the Collective, Selena Johnson. The trio will look back at key moments from past episodes, sharing…
Last Updated on August 20, 2024 Why Do We Struggle with Money? Let’s be real—money isn’t something we usually talk about at family cookouts or during late-night dorm sessions. For many of us, the only time we really think about it is when we’re stressing over tuition, wondering how we’ll pay back those student loans, or when payday finally rolls around. But what if I told you that there’s a program out there designed specifically for students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities, that could change the way we handle our money for the rest of our lives? Enter the…
A Hall County Jail inmate remained hospitalized Thursday, Oct. 3, two days after being slammed into the floor of a jail pod by another inmate, according to authorities. Source link
To keep it 1,000 percent, Black moguls are having the worst October ever—and it probably won’t get any better. On Tuesday, attorney Tony Buzbee (Buzbee Law Firm) joined AVA Law Group in a press conference to share that 120 people came forward with claims of rape, sexual exploitation and sexual assault against Sean “Diddy” Combs in a new lawsuit.In Rev Run’s Run-D.M.C. & Simmons Family Story, Queens, NY Is The Central Character | My Family StoryNow, court records reveal that Russell Simmons has failed to pay previously agreed-upon settlements to three different women. Variety has reported that Simmons owes a…
By Ariel Hart and Andy Miller Facing the looming closure of a hospital in East Point, Fulton County officials and Grady Health System representatives are discussing ways to continue providing for emergency and hospitalization needs in the underserved south county area. Among the options: Raising the amount of money Fulton County taxpayers provide to the nonprofit Grady Health System. County Commission Chairman Robb Pitts said he hopes to learn whether raising more money could enable Grady to run a scaled-down version of the current hospital, keeping the emergency room and a couple dozen hospital beds open, or even offer the same…