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PRESS ROOM: HBCU Week Culminates at Walt Disney World Resort with Scholarships, Sizzle and Showmanship
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The three-day weekend event included the HBCU Week College Fair featuring 53 HBCUs, where on-the-spot college acceptances and millions of scholarships were awarded; HBCU bands marching down Main Street, U.S.A. at Magic Kingdom Park; a live ESPN broadcast of First Take; and a friendly but fierce HBCU Week Battle of the Bands event. The college fair saw record attendance, with more than 8,600 students from Central Florida, the Southeast of the U.S. and beyond.
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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – For the first time in its six-year history, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Week was held at Walt Disney World Resort this past weekend, Oct. 7-9, 2022. The event culminated with unprecedented success, from record attendance to making college admission dreams come true; to surprise scholarships and not to mention, some high-stepping excitement from the HBCU marching bands.
Winston-Salem State, North Carolina A&T State, Alcorn State and Delaware State marching bands served as honorary grand marshals, October 8, 2022, in two parades during HBCU Week at Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. They thrilled guests as they traveled down Main Street, U.S.A., led by none other than Drum Major Mickey Mouse, who showed off his own show-stopping moves in his signature marching band uniform. (Courtney Kiefer, photographer).
The three-day weekend event included the HBCU Week College Fair featuring 53 HBCUs, where on-the-spot college acceptances and millions of scholarships were awarded; HBCU bands marching down Main Street, U.S.A. at Magic Kingdom Park; a live ESPN broadcast of First Take; and a friendly but fierce HBCU Week Battle of the Bands event. The college fair saw record attendance, with more than 8,600 students from Central Florida, the Southeast of the U.S. and beyond.
Winston-Salem State, North Carolina A&T State, Alcorn State and Delaware State marching bands served as honorary grand marshals, October 8, 2022, in two parades during HBCU Week at Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. They thrilled guests as they traveled down Main Street, U.S.A., led by none other than Drum Major Mickey Mouse, who showed off his own show-stopping moves in his signature marching band uniform.
Djahnel Reid, an Orlando-area student from Maynard Evans Senior High School, lived out her college dreams Friday by earning on-the-spot college admission to her dream school Bethune-Cookman University and at least $75,000 in college scholarships during the HBCU Week College Fair.
Winston-Salem State, North Carolina A&T State, Alcorn State and Delaware State marching bands served as honorary grand marshals, October 8, 2022, in two parades during HBCU Week at Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. They thrilled guests as they traveled down Main Street, U.S.A., led by none other than Drum Major Mickey Mouse, who showed off his own show-stopping moves in his signature marching band uniform. (Courtney Kiefer, photographer).
On Saturday, Alcorn State, Delaware State, North Carolina A&T and Winston-Salem State marching bands served as honorary grand marshals in multiple parades at Magic Kingdom Park. They thrilled guests as they traveled down Main Street, U.S.A., led by none other than Drum Major Mickey Mouse, who showed off his own show-stopping moves in his signature marching band uniform.
Winston-Salem State, North Carolina A&T State, Alcorn State and Delaware State marching bands served as honorary grand marshals, October 8, 2022, in two parades during HBCU Week at Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. They thrilled guests as they traveled down Main Street, U.S.A., led by none other than Drum Major Mickey Mouse, who showed off his own show-stopping moves in his signature marching band uniform. (Courtney Kiefer, photographer).
The weekend concluded Sunday when the marching bands put on an electric show during HBCU Week Battle of the Bands at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. It was a friendly but fierce battle of the bands showcase that included an exciting pre-show performance from none other than Drum Major Mickey Mouse, who dazzled the crowd with his moves. While no specific band is deemed a winner, the true winners of this friendly rivalry were the spectators who cheerfully moved to groove in the stands!
HBCU Week was hosted in collaboration with the HBCU Week Foundation and Disney on the Yard, an initiative focused on deepening Disney’s engagement with HBCUs.
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NFL: Week Two Recap | Jalen Hurts did not fold; Caleb Williams exits game with injury
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts found Darius Cooper with nine seconds left for the game winning touchdown as his team beat the Tennessee Titans 24-20 in Nashville. Hurts finished the day 26/37 for 264 yards. He threw for two touchdowns and two interceptions. Prior to the final drive, the Eagles ran 25 plays for 45 […]
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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts found Darius Cooper with nine seconds left for the game winning touchdown as his team beat the Tennessee Titans 24-20 in Nashville. Hurts finished the day 26/37 for 264 yards. He threw for two touchdowns and two interceptions.
Prior to the final drive, the Eagles ran 25 plays for 45 yards. During the final drive Hurts went 6-8 with 61 passing yards and the touchdown. Titans defensive tackle — and team captain — Jeffery Simmons said this week that the way to defend Jalen Hurts is to make him “play quarterback.”
Hurts said to Simmons after today’s game: “You started that sh**. I had to finish it.”
Running back Saquon Barkley suffered a stinger in the first half but he ultimately finished the game. He had four carries and nine yards and one catch for eleven yards. He will get an MRI for his injury, but admitted to Cameron Wolfe of the NFL Network he was fine.
Caleb Williams leaves game against Vikings with apparent lower-body injury
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams was helped off the field with a right leg injury with 7:42 remaining in the fourth quarter. Williams was down, writhing in pain after scrambling to his left. After departing the injury tent, Williams raised his right fist, acknowledging the crowd while expressing his frustration. Testing will commence on Monday to find out more details about his injury.
“We’ll know tomorrow,” Johnson admitted regarding Williams’ injury. “He’s in good spirits. He’s a team player.”
Williams finished the day with 138 passing yards and one interception.
“I’m actually happy it’s nothing with the knee — that was my first inclination,” Johnson said. “But, a hamstring could be pretty damaging as well. So, we’ll see. We’ll see how bad it is tomorrow and we’ll go from there.”
Bryce Young once again dominated the Falcons
Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young is 5-1 against the Atlanta Falcons and is undefeated at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Today, Young threw for 287 yards and three touchdowns as he led the Panthers to a 34-3 dismembering of the Atlanta Falcons. Georgia Tech alumnus Darren Waller caught two touchdowns and linebacker Devin Lloyd returned one of his two interceptions for a touchdown.
Cooper Rush started his second straight game for the Falcons and it did not go well. The partisan crowd voiced their displeasure after Rush completed 10/17 passes for 86 yards and two interceptions. Jack Strand entered the game for Rush prompting cheers from the Falcons fans. The rookie threw a pick-six on his first career pass attempt. Strand was the first QB to accomplish that feat since Sam Darnold in 2018 and is the first Falcons player to do that since Brett Favre in 1991. Strand finished the day with 59 passing yards and 16 rushing yards.
According to reports, quarterback Michael Penix, Jr. is expected to make his season debut this Thursday at the Green Bay Packers. His return should help the Falcons. They are the first team since the 2008 Rams to not run any plays in the red zone after the first two games to open a season.
The bright spots for the Falcons today were the Spelman College Jaguarettes performing with the Falcons cheerleaders and Florida A&M’s marching band, The Marching 100, also performed during halftime!
Jayden Daniels gets carted off after apparent arm injury
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels appeared to injure his left elbow on the final play of the first half in his game against the Dallas Cowboys. During the play, Daniels got stepped on, braced himself for the fall, and his elbow bent the wrong way. Daniels draped a towel over his head as he exited the field on the cart.
He was later ruled out.
Daniels suffered a dislocated elbow to the same arm during week nine of last season against the Washington Commanders, which led to him being shut down for the remainder of the season.
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The Complete Negotiation Framework — Every Stage, Every Tactic, Every Win
Master the complete vehicle-purchase negotiation framework with Roosevelt Gist and Roosevelt. Learn every stage, tactic, and win!
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Roosevelt Gist and Roosevelt deliver the complete vehicle-purchase negotiation framework in Episode 8 of The Color of Our Money Is Green. This episode covers the three foundations of every effective negotiation, the full seven-stage negotiation sequence with exact language for every stage, and five of the most common dealership tactics with the specific response each one requires.
What You Learn in This Episode:
The three foundations that make every negotiation tactic work
The complete seven-stage car-buying negotiation sequence
Exact language for every stage of the dealership conversation
Five common dealership tactics — the turnover, the four-square, the packed payment, spot delivery, and forced add-ons — and how to counter each one
Why signing preliminary paperwork isn’t the same as signing the final contract
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You’ll find detailed walkaround reviews, POV test drives, and buyer-focused breakdowns covering comfort, space, features, and real-world value.
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Mazda CX-90 Luxury: Heated Seats & Premium Comfort! #shorts
Stay toasty in the CX-90! Plush Nappa leather, heated/ventilated seats, and a memory-equipped heated steering wheel deliver ultimate luxury.
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Experience ultimate comfort in the CX-90. Nappa leather, heated/ventilated seats, 8-way power adjustments, and memory settings for both front passengers. The heated steering wheel with memory tilt/telescope adds premium convenience.
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