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AAMU-ASU Battle for Bragging Rights. Keys to the Magic City Classic on Sat.

By Donald Hunt For The Birmingham Times It’s always one of the biggest college football games of the season for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The 82nd Magic City Classic between Alabama A&M and Alabama State will take place on Saturday, Oct. 28 at 2:30 p.m. at Birmingham’s historic Legion Field. Alabama A&M (4-3 […]
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By Donald Hunt

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It’s always one of the biggest college football games of the season for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The 82^nd Magic City Classic between Alabama A&M and Alabama State will take place on Saturday, Oct. 28 at 2:30 p.m. at Birmingham’s historic Legion Field.

Alabama A&M (4-3 overall, 2-2 league) and Alabama State (3-3 overall, 2-2 league) will battle for bragging rights in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) and the state of Alabama. These two long time HBCU titans are coming off bye weeks.

The AAMU Bulldogs and the ASU Hornets come into this game with some momentum. AAMU posted an impressive 45-24 win over Grambling State before the break. The Bulldogs received a great performance from quarterback Xavier Frankford who had 16 carries for a career-high 193 yards and two rushing touchdowns. Lankford also threw for a 127 yards completing nine of 22 passes for one TD.

Offensively, Lankford isn’t the only threat for the Bulldogs who also have a strong rushing game with running backs Donovan Eaglin and Ryan Morrow. Eaglin is the team’s leading rusher with 427 yards. Morrow has compiled 375 yards this season.

ASU has been playing at a high level and is coming off a 24-19 victory over Jackson State University. The Hornets strength is on the defensive side of the football and sparked by linebacker Colton Adams who leads the team with 74 total and 36 solo tackles. Defensive back DeMarkus Cunningham has been a major contributor with 46 total and 31 solo stops.

This should be another exciting matchup.

In the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC), Miles College (6-2 overall, 5-1 league) will visit Albany State (4-4 overall, 4-2 league) on Saturday, Oct. 28. The kickoff will be at 1 p.m. The Golden Bears’ quarterback Edwin Kleinpeter should be a player to watch in this contest with his ability to throw the football down the field.

In other SIAC action, Tuskegee University (6-2 overall, 5-1 league) will host Clark Atlanta (0-8 overall, 0-6 league) on Saturday, Oct. 28. The kickoff is set for 1 p.m. The Golden Tigers’ wide receiver Antonio Meeks remains a key part of the team’s passing game.

SWAC Standings

SWAC East Conference Overall

Florida A&M 5-0 6-1

Jackson State 3-2 5-3

Alabama A&M 2-2 4-3

Alabama State 2-2 3-3

Mississippi Valley State 1-3 1-6

Bethune-Cookman 0-4 1-6

SWAC West

Southern 3-1 4-3

Alcorn State 3-1 4-3

Prairie View A&M 3-1 3-4

Grambling State 2-2 3-4

Texas Southern 1-3 2-5

Arkansas-Pine Bluff 0-4 1-6

SWAC Schedule for Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023

Bethune-Cookman at Grambling State 2 p.m. Grambling, La.

Mississippi Valley State at Alcorn State 2 p.m. Lorman, MS

Jackson State at Arkansas-Pine Bluff 2:00 p.m. Pine Bluff, AR

Alabama A&M at Alabama State 2:30 p.m. Birmingham, AL

Prairie View A&M at Florida A&M 4 p.m. Tallahassee, FL

Texas Southern at Southern 4 p.m. Baton Rouge, LA

SIAC Standings Conference Overall

Benedict College 6-0 8-0

Fort Valley State 6-1 6-2

Miles College 5-1 6-2

Tuskegee University 5-1 6-2

Edward Waters 5-2 5-3

Allen University 4-2 5-2

Albany State 4-2 4-4

Central State 2-4 3-5

Savannah State 1-5 2-6

Kentucky State 1-5 2-6

Lane College 1-5 1-7

Clark Atlanta 0-6 0-8

Morehouse College 0-6 0-8

SIAC Schedule for Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023

Miles College at Albany State 1 p.m. Albany, GA.

Virginia University of Lynchburg at Fort Valley State 2 p.m. Fort Valley, GA

Lane College at Central State 1 p.m. Wilberforce, OH

Clark Atlanta at Tuskegee University 2 p.m. Tuskegee, AL

Edward Waters at Allen University 2 p.m. Blythewood, SC

Kentucky State at Morehouse College 2 p.m. Atlanta, GA

Benedict College at Savannah State 4 p.m. Savannah, GA

Game of the Week: Alabama A&M at Alabama State 2:30 p.m. Birmingham, AL

This article originally appeared in The Birmingham Times.

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BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Nearly half of Oregon’s media outlets are now owned by national conglomerates with no lasting investment in local communities. According to an OPB analysis, Oregon has lost more than 90 news jobs (and counting) in the past five years. These were reporters, editors and photographers covering school boards, investigating corruption and telling community stories, until their jobs were cut by out-of-state corporations.

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For decades, The Skanner newspaper in Portland, the Portland Observer, and the Portland Medium have served Portland, Oregon’s Black community and others with a vital purpose: to inform, uplift and empower. But legislation now moving through the Oregon Legislature threatens these community news institutions—and others like them.

As President and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), which represents more than 255 Black-owned media outlets across the United States—including historic publications like The Skanner, Portland Observer, and the Portland Medium—l believe that some Oregon lawmakers would do more harm than good for local journalism and community-owned publications they are hoping to protect.

Oregon Senate Bill 686 would require large digital platforms such as Google and Meta to pay for linking to news content. The goal is to bring desperately needed support to local newsrooms. However, the approach, while well-intentioned, puts smaller, community-based publications at a future severe financial risk.

We need to ask – will these payments paid by tech companies benefit the journalists and outlets that need them most? Nearly half of Oregon’s media outlets are now owned by national conglomerates with no lasting investment in local communities. According to an OPB analysis, Oregon has lost more than 90 news jobs (and counting) in the past five years. These were reporters, editors, and photographers covering school boards, investigating corruption, and telling community stories, until their jobs were cut by out-of-state corporations.

Legislation that sends money to these national conglomerate owners—without the right safeguards to protect independent and community-based outlets—rewards the forces that caused this inequitable crisis in the first place. A just and inclusive policy must guarantee that support flows to the front lines of local journalism and not to the boardrooms of large national media corporations.

The Black Press exists to fill in the gaps left by larger newsrooms. Our reporters are trusted messengers. Our outlets serve as forums for civic engagement, accountability and cultural pride. We also increasingly rely on our digital platforms to reach our audiences, especially younger generations—where they are.

We are fervently asking Oregon lawmakers to take a step back and engage in meaningful dialogue with those most affected: community publishers, small and independent outlets and the readers we serve. The Skanner, The Portland Observer, and The Portland Medium do not have national corporate parents or large investors. And they, like many smaller, community-trusted outlets, rely on traffic from search engines and social media to boost advertising revenue, drive subscriptions, and raise awareness.

Let’s work together to build a better future for Black-owned newspapers and community journalism that is fair, local,l and representative of all Oregonians.

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BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Tactics ranged from local policy manipulation to threats of violence. The SPLC documented bomb threats at 60 polling places in Georgia, traced to Russian email domains.

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The Southern Poverty Law Center has identified 1,371 hate and antigovernment extremist groups operating across the United States in 2024. In its latest Year in Hate & Extremism report, the SPLC reveals how these groups are embedding themselves in politics and policymaking while targeting marginalized communities through intimidation, disinformation, and violence. “Extremists at all levels of government are using cruelty, chaos, and constant attacks on communities and our democracy to make us feel powerless,” said SPLC President Margaret Huang. The report outlines how hard-right groups aggressively targeted diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives throughout 2024. Figures on the far right falsely framed DEI as a threat to white Americans, with some branding it a form of “white genocide.” After the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, a former Utah legislator blamed the incident on DEI, posting “DEI = DIE.”

Tactics ranged from local policy manipulation to threats of violence. The SPLC documented bomb threats at 60 polling places in Georgia, traced to Russian email domains. Similar threats hit Jewish institutions and Planet Fitness locations after far-right social media accounts attacked them for trans-inclusive policies. Telegram, which SPLC describes as a hub for hate groups, helped extremists cross-recruit between neo-Nazi, QAnon, and white nationalist spaces. The platform’s lax moderation allowed groups like the Terrorgram Collective—designated terrorists by the U.S. State Department—to thrive. Militia movements were also reorganized, with 50 groups documented in 2024. Many, calling themselves “minutemen,” trained in paramilitary tactics while lobbying local governments for official recognition. These groups shared personnel and ideology with white nationalist organizations.

The manosphere continued to radicalize boys and young men. The Fresh & Fit podcast, now listed as a hate group, promoted misogyny while mocking and attacking Black women. Manosphere influencers used social media algorithms to drive youth toward male-supremacy content. Turning Point USA played a key role in pushing white nationalist rhetoric into mainstream politics. Its leader Charlie Kirk claimed native-born Americans are being replaced by immigrants, while the group advised on Project 2025 and organized Trump campaign events. “We know that these groups build their power by threatening violence, capturing political parties and government, and infesting the mainstream discourse with conspiracy theories,” said Rachel Carroll Rivas, interim director of the SPLC’s Intelligence Project. “By exposing the players, tactics, and code words of the hard right, we hope to dismantle their mythology and inspire people to fight back.”

Click here for the full report or visit http://www.splcenter.org/resources/guides/year-hate-extremism-2024.