Category: Personnel

Former Super Bowl Champ, Terrell Buckley Hired As Football Head Coach At Mississippi Valley State University

Another former professional football player has been hired to take over the football program of another HBCU. Mississippi Valley State University has announced that Terrell Buckley, a former NFL Pro Bowl cornerback, has been hired as the Delta Devils’ 19th head football coach. He is the latest former NFL player (Deion Sanders and Michael Vick… Continue reading Former Super Bowl Champ, Terrell Buckley Hired As Football Head Coach At Mississippi Valley State University

Sway Calloway Joins ‘Beatz n Barz’ on Red Coral Universe

SWAY CALLOWAY JOINS HIP-HOP COMPETITION SHOW “BEATZ N BARZ” ON RED CORAL UNIVERSE Hip-Hop Icon Tapped as Executive Producer of Groundbreaking Original Series (NEW YORK, NY; January 28, 2025) —  Red Coral Universe (RCU), the innovative, artist-first, AVOD (Advertising-Video-on-Demand), OTT (Over-the-Top) streaming platform dedicated to independent content, announced today that legendary Hip-Hop media powerhouse and… Continue reading Sway Calloway Joins ‘Beatz n Barz’ on Red Coral Universe

Shaw University Hires Lamar Manigo To Lead Football Program

Shaw University has recently announced that it is bringing back a former employee to lead its football program. The HBCU has hired Lamar Manigo as the new head football coach of the Shaw Bears. He is making a return to Shaw University where he previously held the position of the Bears offensive coordinator from 2016… Continue reading Shaw University Hires Lamar Manigo To Lead Football Program

Washington Mystics Hires New General Manager, Head Coach

The WNBA‘s Washington Mystics have announced a new general manager and head coach for the team. According to the organization, the Mystics have hired Jamila Wideman to be the latest general manager, while the newly announced coach is Sydney Johnson. The news was announced by the owners of the team, Monumental Basketball. This year has… Continue reading Washington Mystics Hires New General Manager, Head Coach

Morgan Tuck Promoted To General Manager of WNBA Franchise Connecticut Sun

Former Connecticut Sun player Morgan Tuck has just been promoted to the new General Manager for the WNBA franchise. The team announced the move as she rose from her previous position as Assistant General Manager of the Connecticut Sun. She is taking over from Darius Taylor, who has been in that position since 2022, as… Continue reading Morgan Tuck Promoted To General Manager of WNBA Franchise Connecticut Sun

Alabama A&M University Fires Football Head Coach

The head football coach of Alabama A&M University has been terminated after leading the team for the past seven seasons. According to The Associated Press, the announcement of Connell Maynor being fired came from Alabama A&M’s athletic director, Paul A. Bryant on Dec. 2. The football team ended this season with an even .500 record… Continue reading Alabama A&M University Fires Football Head Coach

ESSENCE Brings On Michele Ghee as Chief Content Officer

ESSENCE Welcomes Veteran Media Executive Michele Ghee as Chief Content Officer and Engaged in Talks to Acquire Expectant Media NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Essence Ventures, the parent company of ESSENCE Communications, Inc., today, announces Michele Ghee as Chief Content Officer, underscoring the company’s commitment to meeting the evolving needs of the New General Market. In this role,… Continue reading ESSENCE Brings On Michele Ghee as Chief Content Officer

Chicago Sky Fire Teresa Weatherspoon After One Season

Former WNBA player, Teresa Weatherspoon was hired less than a year ago to be the head coach of the WNBA’s Chicago Sky. Less than a year later, she has been terminated from her position. According to The Chicago Sun-Times, the team fired Weatherspoon after not making the playoffs for the first time in five years.… Continue reading Chicago Sky Fire Teresa Weatherspoon After One Season

Memphis Head Coach Penny Hardaway Announces Latest Assistant Coaches

Former NBA player-turned-college basketball coach, Penny Hardaway has just announced that he has hired two assistant coaches, one a former HBCU head coach to join his staff at the University of Memphis. The school announced that Nolan Smith and former Detroit Mercy basketball head coach Mike Davis will be on the staff as assistant coaches… Continue reading Memphis Head Coach Penny Hardaway Announces Latest Assistant Coaches

Gary Payton Hired As College of Alameda Men’s Basketball Coach

Former NBA player, Gary Payton has been announced as the new head coach of the College of Alameda men’s basketball team. ESPN reported that the former Seattle SuperSonics guard, who was known as “The Glove” during his professional playing days will be leading the College of Alameda men’s basketball team after being the head coach… Continue reading Gary Payton Hired As College of Alameda Men’s Basketball Coach

Abby O’Neill Appointed Head of Cultural Programming & Strategy for Summit Series

Summit Series is excited to announce the appointment of Abby O’Neill as Head of Cultural Programming & Strategy. O’Neill brings over 20 years of entertainment strategy and programming experience to Summit Series, blending visionary leadership with expertise in curation, production, and brand partnerships, as well as a robust and diverse industry network. As an NPR… Continue reading Abby O’Neill Appointed Head of Cultural Programming & Strategy for Summit Series

Christal Jordan Jennings Joins Lenox & Parker as Editor-in-Chief

Award-winning Journalist and Author Christal Jordan Jennings joins Lenox & Parker as Editor-in-Chief Christal Jordan Jennings leaves Rolling Out after serving ten years as Contributing Editor & Director of Creative Partnerships July 10, 2024 (Los Angeles, CA) Award-winning journalist and best-selling author Christal Jordan Jennings announced today that she has accepted the role of Editor-in-Chief… Continue reading Christal Jordan Jennings Joins Lenox & Parker as Editor-in-Chief

Raptive Hires Dana Storm Santiago to Lead Raptive Represents

Santiago Will Connect Brands with Creators in Raptive’s #1 Ranked Diverse Content Offering NEW YORK, May 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Raptive today announced the appointment of Dana Storm Santiago as the Vice President of Inclusive Partnerships. In this new role, Santiago will helm Raptive Represents, the company’s initiative to connect Raptive’s diverse creator and publisher content… Continue reading Raptive Hires Dana Storm Santiago to Lead Raptive Represents

Michele Ghee Joins PlayersTV as First-Ever Chairwoman

Athlete, Entrepreneur, and Media Personality Chiney Ogwumike Teams Up with 3-Time WNBA Champion Alysha Clark to Empower Diversity in Athlete Media with Investment in PlayersTV, Unveiling Exciting New Content During Women’s History Month          ` PlayersTV has 70+ athlete owners and investors across the NFL, NBA, WNBA, and MLB including Chris Paul, Damian Lillard, Travis Kelce,… Continue reading Michele Ghee Joins PlayersTV as First-Ever Chairwoman

Brooklyn Nets Fire Head Coach Jacque Vaughn

The Brooklyn Nets made a move that they hope will jumpstart the lackluster season they are currently having. With a record of  21-33 at the midpoint of the NBA season, the team has terminated head coach, Jacque Vaughn. The team announced on Monday, Feb. 19 that they have fired Vaughn. An interim coach has not… Continue reading Brooklyn Nets Fire Head Coach Jacque Vaughn

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