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Tuskegee’s first Black congressman faces map redraw after Supreme Court ruling
politics1 hour ago

Tuskegee’s first Black congressman faces map redraw after Supreme Court ruling

Shomari Figures, elected in 2024 as Tuskegee’s first Black member of Congress, helped secure $1 million for a civic centre to bolster local emergency services and health facilities; but a Supreme Court ruling later weakened Voting Rights Act protections, enabling Alabama to redraw maps and potentially erase his majority-Black district, with implications for federal funding and Black representation ahead of the midterms.

via BBC|
#alabama#politics#redistricting
Tuskegee coach sues Morehouse for $1M after on-court handcuffing during handshake
us3 months ago

Tuskegee coach sues Morehouse for $1M after on-court handcuffing during handshake

Benjy Taylor, head coach of Tuskegee’s men’s basketball team, filed a federal civil lawsuit seeking more than $1 million from Morehouse College and two campus police officers, alleging he was handcuffed on Forbes Arena’s court after a Jan. 31 postgame handshake and detained without charges. The suit claims reputational, emotional and financial harm and notes taunting by Morehouse players; Morehouse and the two officers are named as defendants. Tuskegee officials publicly supported their coach, and the SIAC previously fined Morehouse for safety issues. The case is in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.

via NBC News|
#basketball#civil-lawsuit#handcuffing
Handcuffed After the Rivalry: Tuskegee Coach Benjy Taylor Escorted Off Court at Morehouse
sports5 months ago

Handcuffed After the Rivalry: Tuskegee Coach Benjy Taylor Escorted Off Court at Morehouse

After Tuskegee’s 77-69 loss to Morehouse, head coach Benjy Taylor was handcuffed and escorted off the court by a local officer. Tuskegee AD Reginald Ruffin said Taylor was trying to enforce security protocols to move football players out of the handshake line amid a tense scene, and Taylor was released to return home with the team. The SIAC has not issued a statement on the incident.

via OutKick|
#college-basketball#handcuffs#hbcus