Month: February 2024

Black History Month Feature: Frederick Douglass, Statesman and Abolitionist

By Lady Houston FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Frederick Douglass (born Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey, c. February 1817 or February 1818 – February 20, 1895) was an American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman. He became the most important leader of the movement for African-American civil rights in the 19th century. After escaping from slavery in Maryland, Douglass […]

Horizon League News: Valeo Returns as Fan Zone Title Sponsor for 2024 Barbasol Horizon League Basketball Championships

INDIANAPOLIS (February 8, 2024) – The Horizon League announced another major move today ahead of the 2024 Barbasol Horizon League Basketball Championships. Valeo agreed to a partnership extension centered around the title sponsorship of our Fan Zone for the next three years. Why this matters: This extension […]

Popular Country Singer Toby Keith loses battle with cancer at age 62

By Annie Walker FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Toby Keith Covel (July 8, 1961 – February 5, 2024), known professionally as Toby Keith, was an American country music singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor. In the 1990s, he released his first four studio albums—Toby Keith (1993), Boomtown (1994), Blue Moon (1996), and Dream Walkin’ (1997)—and Greatest Hits Volume One under Mercury […]

Black History Month History Feature: George Washington Carver, Inventor and Agricultural Scientist

By Lady Houston FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS George Washington Carver (c. 1864 – January 5, 1943) was an American agricultural scientist and inventor who promoted alternative crops to cotton and methods to prevent soil depletion. He was one of the most prominent black scientists of the early 20th century. While a professor at Tuskegee […]

Ohio State Buckeyes Football Feature: Transfer Safety Caleb Downs gives back defense another shutdown player (Part 1)

Caleb Downs OSU Safety Winter Practices January 2024 Alabama transfer.mp3   CALEB DOWNS BIO FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS   Early life and high school Downs attended Mill Creek High School in Hoschton, Georgia. Downs was the named the All-American Bowl Player of the Year as a senior. He was ranked as one of […]

Reds bring Cincinnati native Josh Harrison home on Minor League Deal with invitation to Spring Training; Versatility and veteran leadership key for Young Team

By J.Y. Mortimer 2 5 2024   The Reds signed two-time All-Star infielder and Cincinnati native Josh Harrison to a minor-league contract. The deal announced Monday, includes an invitation to spring training. Harrison, 36, is a career .270 hitter over 1,208 games in 13 seasons […]