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Op-ed

HBCUs contribute to our nation's prosperity — past and future

One important contribution of the African-American community to our nation’s history and future prosperity are Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The founders of these institutions recognized, as Frederick Douglass once said, that education “means emancipation.”

HBCUs contribute to our nation's prosperity — past and future






















College Football

1966 Morgan State bowl team that broke barriers to be honored

It might seem obvious now, but the full significance of the 1966 Tangerine Bowl was not so apparent to the terrific Morgan State team that traveled to Orlando, Fla., a half-century ago to make college football history. "That was a turning point for black universities,'' said co-captain James Phillips, "but the thing about it was, we really didn't know. All we knew was it was a football game and that we were going there to win a football game."

1966 Morgan State bowl team that broke barriers to be honored

Sports

Big day for Andrew King helps Morgan State stop slide, 21-7 over Florida A&M

The Morgan State football team isn't where it wants to be at this point in the season. However, Saturday might've marked a big step in that direction. The Bears found themselves in the second half, scoring on two long drives and posting a 21-7 win over Florida A&M in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference game at Hughes Stadium in Baltimore.

Big day for Andrew King helps Morgan State stop slide, 21-7 over Florida A&M

Sports

Morgan State football looking to end three-game skid against Florida A&M

Saddled with their first three-game losing streak during coach Lee Hull's two-year tenure, the Bears find themselves no longer in the hunt for the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference championship that they shared with four other teams last fall. Instead, Morgan State (3-3 in the MEAC) will try to end the season with wins in its last two contests to reach the .500 mark.

Morgan State football looking to end three-game skid against Florida A&M






















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