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Meanwhile, the Virginia Union University Gospel Choir advanced to the ballot for the inaugural HBCU Choir of the Year category at the 41st Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards, joining 12 other HBCU choral groups.","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a2/Pickford_Hall%2C_Virginia_Union_University.JPG/1280px-Pickford_Hall%2C_Virginia_Union_University.JPG","imageSource":"campus","sourceUrl":"https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxPekthQnhORFFLSjZqQU1NeFpVVjdCdWtXVkJwai1wMmxqaXJCb0JFSU55cDdSdklfTHV3X1BqdlpGaGVtQnVodFpycVZENklpWXJHWS1JUXMxRjJuVDl1eGNIRktWOV9JU1ZCaXZrSGhIblZObjQ1aW1uY29rbHVndHVWTkltaTRKa1ZlTXM2eXB5UzUzZmtPXzlVTUl5Z0dtbjg2YUlmcWNxTlBGeVE?oc=5","sourcePublisher":"WTXL ABC 27","sourcePubDate":"Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:53:13 GMT"},"stories":[{"sourceIndex":11,"category":"Community","label":"Desk Brief","rewrittenHeadline":"Atlanta HBCU Alliance Awards $12K in Grants","dek":"The Atlanta HBCU Alliance is awarding $12K in grants at its annual 5K event.","summary":"The Atlanta HBCU Alliance is awarding $12K in grants to support HBCU students and initiatives. 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The program's future is uncertain, and supporters are urging action to save the program.","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6d/Tennessee_state_wordmark_2021.png","imageSource":"wikipedia","sourceUrl":"https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxQdlZKdmFqSmlTY016d0RvSVoxQ2hCbVlhYlRYbkg3X3dZWVJyMUxQeHhtQzB2dkM2enAxVksxLVVDMWdNcEpxWkdkSnltMmxDOEJ5elEwUzh1cE9vamlkU01wdVE0R1U3Qk5VVEhNelIwRkJoSnVwTzFmYjgyM0F1M21ka3ZJc055ODItUkc4Z29HUDVZMzJVaDJqb0trOFo5TGc?oc=5","sourcePublisher":"The New York Times","sourcePubDate":"Fri, 19 Jun 2026 23:19:29 GMT"},{"sourceIndex":8,"category":"Sports","label":"HBCU Desk","rewrittenHeadline":"Kendrick Perkins Appointed Jackson State's GM","dek":"Kendrick Perkins is the new men's basketball GM at Jackson State.","summary":"Kendrick Perkins, a former NBA star, has been appointed as the first-ever men's basketball GM at Jackson State. 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The invitations recognize their exceptional talent and potential in the sport.","image":"https://hbcusports.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/tyree-reed.jpg","imageSource":"feed","sourceUrl":"https://hbcusports.com/2026/06/19/hbcu-baseball-trio-gets-mlb-draft-combine-invitation/","sourcePublisher":"HBCU Sports","sourcePubDate":"Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:32:40 +0000"},{"sourceIndex":6,"category":"Sports","label":"Desk Brief","rewrittenHeadline":"Ian Wheeler Earns Another NFL Shot","dek":"Ian Wheeler, a former Howard University running back, is getting another NFL shot.","summary":"Ian Wheeler, a former Howard University running back, is getting another NFL shot after signing a one-year deal with the Buffalo Bills. 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