Photo by Kalin Tate By Rachel Patrick, Writer In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Maroon Tiger will feature Spelman Alumnae in the sports industry. To kick off the first two highlights, we asked Spelman Alumnae Kalin Tate, ’18, and Grace Cole, ’22 about their experiences working for the NFL, headquartered in New York City….
Photo by Kollin Washinton Written by Brodric Houston, Staff Writer The Morehouse Maroon Tigers basketball team looks to make a strong push toward the championship as they start their playoff run with Lane College. On Wednesday, March 1, the Tigers will tip off at 7:30 against the Dragons on a neutral court in Savannah, Georgia. They…
By Kennedy Edgerton Photo credit: Terrell Star via University of Illinois Terrell Starr, journalist, and host of the Black Diplomats Podcast, visited Morehouse College to share his insight and experience on the Ukraine conflict and European colonialism. Starr was the first Black man to earn a Master’s degree in Russian, East…
Photo by: MCNAA By: Auzzy Byrdsell, Staff Writer The nature of financial literacy in Black communities is more important than it’s ever been. According to a 2022 study from the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA) Institute, only 37 percent of African Americans sampled were financially literate compared to the 55…
From left to right: Sydney Jael ‘25, London Blennan ‘26, Kaela Nicholls ‘24, Nazyia Taylor ‘25 Photo by: Bennie Williams By: Bennie Williams, Campus News Editor The recent closure of the Walmart on Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive has spotlighted how the Atlanta University Center and the surrounding neighborhoods lack access to fresh…
Photo by Andy Harris By: Auzzy Byrdsell and Bennie Williams On Feb. 7 during the Presidential Forum, Morehouse president David A. Thomas publicly voiced his support for a police training facility such as the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center, also known as ‘Cop City’ alongside Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, Atlanta City Council, and…
Photo By Getty Images By Niles Garrison, Staff Writer In honor of Black History Month, members of the Maroon Tiger want to highlight this prominent alumni of Morehouse College. Morehouse is home to names such as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, Edwin C Moses, and John David Washington. Though, we have yet to honor a…
Edit From ESPN By: Marlon “MJ” Scott Patrick Mahomes is just special. The now two-time NFL MVP had an excellent performance to win his second Super Bowl ring. He led the Kansas City Chiefs to victory over the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35. The Eagles received the kickoff and marched right down the field which…
By Ron Thomas It was the perfect way to start Black History Month for Morehouse journalism students. Thursday morning, Morehouse College announced its new partnership with the Ida B. Wells Society co-founded by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones. IBWS is devoted to developing more black investigative reporters who work in the spirit of Ida…
Photo by: Kollin Washington By: Bennie Williams, Staff Writer On Feb. 2, at a regularly scheduled Crown Forum session, student organizers took to the stage to highlight the proposed construction of the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center, known as ‘Cop City.’ At Morehouse, Crown Forum is held weekly at 11 am in the Martin Luther…
