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ASU vs. Washington St

Daniels Helicopters in Victory; No. 18 Sun Devils Shoot Down Cougars

By Sheldon Jones | @W3stCoast_Lad Jayden Daniels rushed, took off, and literally propelled the Sun Devils to victory with a breathtaking helicopter touchdown with 34 seconds remaining to complete the comeback against Pac-12 foe, Washington State Cougars, in a thriller. Coming...

Posted On 13 Oct 2019

, By Tremaine Jasper

Arizona State vs. Colorado

Offense not enough as defense struggles; #24 Arizona State Upset by Colorado in Pac-12 Opener

By Sheldon Jones | @W3stCoast_Lad Coming off an impressive defensive victory against then-18th ranked Michigan State, the 24th ranked Sun Devils opened Pac-12 play Saturday, in Tempe against the Colorado Buffaloes. In an offensive battle, the Sun Devils struggled mightily on the...

Posted On 22 Sep 2019

, By Tremaine Jasper

ASU wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk

Sun Devils Let Loose in Third Quarter; Make Work of Kent State in 2019 Opener

By Sheldon Jones| @W3stCoast_LAd Let me start by saying this, COLLEGE FOOTBALL IS BACK IN TEMPE! The Arizona State Sun Devils officially returned to the field for the 2019 season against Kent State, earning a not-so-easy 30-7 victory in its first bout on August 29. The first half...

Posted On 30 Aug 2019

, By Tremaine Jasper

Langston University vs. Ottawa University

HBCU Football Coming to Arizona – Langston University vs. Ottawa University in Surprise on October 19

Come support Langston University (HBCU) when the Lions face the Ottawa University at Spirit Field in Surprise, Arizona on Saturday, October 19! The football game starts at 7 PM! Langston University alumni and fans are encouraged to wear orange and blue or their Greek...

Posted On 24 Aug 2019

, By Tremaine Jasper

Arizona Historical Society

Where Were the Women? Women’s Contributions to the Modern Civil Rights Movement on October 22

Arizona Historical Society presents Where Were the Women? Women’s Contributions to the Modern Civil Rights Movement October 22 6-8 PM Arizona Heritage Center 1300 N. College Ave., Tempe Event Cost/Ticket Price: $5 General Public; $4 AHS Members Anyone involved in contemporary...

Posted On 23 Aug 2019

, By Tremaine Jasper

Fashionetta

Phoenix AKARAMA Foundation to Host Fashionetta in Scottsdale on December 7

The Phoenix AKARAMA Foundation presents Fashionetta December 7 Westin Kierland Resort & Spa 6902 East Greenway Parkway Scottsdale, Arizona 85254 Event Cost/Ticket Price: $90 general seating You are invited to join the Phoenix AKARAMA Foundation and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,...

Posted On 21 Aug 2019

, By Tremaine Jasper

Mentoring, Leadership Programs and Activities for Black Youth in the Phoenix Area

In order for our children to survive and excel in today’s world, it’s extremely important for them to have responsible, caring and knowledgeable adult role models in their lives. PhxSoul.com feels that it is extremely important to help Black youth find ways to build...

Posted On 16 Jun 2019

, By Tremaine Jasper

HBCU Tour

Local Male and Female High School Students Invited to Register NOW for HBCU Tour in October 2019

Are you the parent or guardian of a young high school student between the 10th-12th grade? If so, the Project Alpha program hosted by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity’s Delta Tau Lambda (Phoenix Alumni) Chapter is excited to invite your son(s) and daughter(s) to participate in...

Posted On 10 Jun 2019

, By Tremaine Jasper

AKA Scholarships 2019

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Awards 2019 Scholarships to Eight Young Ladies from the Phoenix Area

By Michelle Coro Ivy Leaf Reporter/Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Celebrating the importance of education at the annual Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., scholarship luncheon, eight young women were handed certificates and access to more than $20,000 to cultivate their learning...

Posted On 20 May 2019

, By Tremaine Jasper

SOUNDS Academy

SOUNDS Academy Provides Music Education Opportunities to Arizona Youth

SOUNDS Academy is a non-profit music education organization that teaches, mentors, and provides musical experiences and opportunities for underserved youth. Students receive individual lessons, group classes, and perform on the violin, viola, cello, guitar, and piano. Instruments...

Posted On 04 Nov 2018

, By Tremaine Jasper

South Phoenix

It’s Time for the Black Community to Come Back Home to South Phoenix

Written by Tremaine Jasper, Owner/Managing Editor of PhxSoul.com If you asked me before the year 2015 if the Phoenix metropolitan area needed a predominantly Black neighborhood, I would have said, “No.” Although racism has been alive and well in Arizona for decades, I...

Posted On 26 Feb 2018

, By Tremaine Jasper

Janelle Wood

Parents, Valley Residents Say “Enough Is Enough! Hold Racist Chandler Students Accountable!”

From an outsider’s point of view, Chandler may look like paradise. Well-manicured lawns, nice spacious homes, restaurants, office buildings and great parks. But something ugly is happening inside the school system and local residents attended a Chandler Unified School Board...

Posted On 25 Jan 2018

, By Tremaine Jasper

Unity

Multiculturalism in the Era of Trump

Submitted by Dr. Tamika Sanders, Director of Programming for Savvy Pen As Trump protests helping immigrants from “shithole” countries and students Snapchat racist lyrics celebrating the death of Dr. King, the need for multiculturalism has never been greater! The idea of...

Posted On 21 Jan 2018

, By Tremaine Jasper

052416-AKA-Endowment

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Delta Beta Omega Chapter Hosts Endowment Fundraiser

Submitted by Connie Drake Wilson The Delta Beta Omega (DBO) Educational Advancement Foundation Committee hosted a wine and cheese fundraiser on Sunday, May 22 benefitting the Grace Strauther Endowment Fund. The fund has been established; however, in order to award scholarships,...

Posted On 24 May 2016

, By Tremaine Jasper

AKA-Scholarship-2016

Alpha Kappa Alpha Awards Scholarships to 11 Young Women in Arizona

Submitted by Crystal Lewis Brown The Phoenix AKARAMA Foundation and Delta Beta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., presented $22,500 in scholarships during a luncheon on May 21 at the Arizona Grand Resort in Phoenix. The 10 scholarship recipients were graduating...

Posted On 24 May 2016

, By Tremaine Jasper

Sweeping the Story Under the Rug Hurts the Desert Vista Girls the Most

By now, we’ve all heard about what happened at Desert Vista High School in the Phoenix suburb of Ahwatukee (if you haven’t heard, click here). Many people were outraged, some defended the stunt as a dumb prank, some even called it “Freedom of Speech.” Many...

Posted On 09 Feb 2016

, By Tremaine Jasper

Community Leader Says Desert Vista Incident Is “A Teachable Moment” for Everyone

Editor’s Note: You must have been living under a rock if you have not yet heard about the six girls at Desert Vista High School in Phoenix who posed for a photograph on their Senior Day in January with the word N-I-*-*-E-R spelled out on their shirts. Needless to say, the...

Posted On 27 Jan 2016

, By Tremaine Jasper

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