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Dr. Marion Ross Fedrick released a farewell message as she steps down as Albany State University’s president after seven years in the position. She announced in February that she would be stepping down as president to embark on a new journey as executive vice president and chief of staff to President Blake at Georgia State […]

If you could pick any celebrity to be your professor in college, who would it be? We often see hypothetical stories of some of our favorite celebrities gracing our beloved HBCUs with their presence. But did you know some celebrities have actually taught at HBCUs? Here is a list of celebrities you didn’t know taught […]

Two Alabama HBCUs, Miles Colleges and Alabama A&M University, are in a negotiation battle to acquire the recently closed Birmingham-Southern College campus. Both schools put in offers to acquire the vacant campus this month. Miles College was the first of the two HBCUs to submit a letter of intent (LOI) to start negotiating a possible […]

University of Virgin Islands Athletic Direcot Dr. Karen Carty has been named named the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference (GCAC) Athletics Director of the Year. She wins the award in her first year at the institution. The announcement was made last week at the conference’s annual year-end business meeting by Dr. Kiki Barker-Barnes. “It is a […]

Florida A&M running back Kelvin Dean Jr. is looking for help after his SWAC Championship ring was stolen on Monday. Dean has been the victim of burglaries twice in the last month and a half. Dean took to X Tuesday around 5 a.m., stating that his car had been broken into for the second time. […]

Tennessee State University, where “excellence is a habit,” is located right in the heart of Nashville, Tennessee, also known as “Music City.” With a name like that, no wonder Tennessee State University is the home of the Grammy Award-winning TSU Aristocrat of Bands marching band. It seems like musical greatness comes from Tennessee State. Look […]

Howard University’s  Women’s Basketball has landed a NIL deal with Black Girl Vitamins. Black Girl Vitamins is a Black woman-focused wellness brand. The brand has entered into a multi-year partnership with the team, providing direct monetary sponsorship and essential vitamins to players and coaches. “Since its inception, Black Girl Vitamins has been at the forefront […]

Talladega College has named Dr. Walter M. Kimbrough as interim president of the college, effective immediately. Dr. Kimbrough succeeds former president Dr. Gregory Vincent, who resigned from the position earlier this month. Talladega College says that Dr. Kimbrough has a wealth of experience, a distinguished academic background, and a proven track record of leadership in […]

Livingstone College has received yet another $1 million donation from an anonymous donor. This is the sixth donation to the college in the last year. This comes shortly after the college received a fifth $1 million donation earlier this month. Livingstone College President Anthony J. Davis shared how the donation will help the college move […]

We are t-minus 3 months away from every HBCU student, faculty, and alumni’s favorite time of year, homecoming season. Homecoming is the time to celebrate the legacy and traditions of our institutions. It is also a time for alumni to return to their beloved alma maters. Every year, each year school vies for the title […]

We’ll take two, please! Tennessee State University unveiled the first hockey jersey for an HBCU team. Tennessee State is the first HBCU to have a hockey team at its institution. The home blue jersey will be worn when the team debuts for the 2025–26 season. Tennessee State announced the establishment of the hockey team last […]

Kyra Harris Bolden made history this year when she became the youngest and first Black woman to be sworn in as an associate justice of the Michigan Supreme Court. Bolden has an extensive resume both inside and outside the courtroom, including being a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Bolden joined the Michigan Supreme […]

North Carolina A&T State University has received a generous $20 million donation from an anonymous donor. North Carolina A&T is one of the many HBCUs that has received large donations over the last few months. “We are deeply honored and grateful for this extraordinary gift,” said Kenneth E. Sigmon Jr., vice chancellor of University Advancement. […]

Yesterday, the official Indianapolis Colts X page posted a picture of linebacker Zaire Franklin throwing up the hand sign for his fraternity, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated. Labeling the photo with the caption “Throw your 4s up.” Many people were outraged because, although Franklin’s number is 44, that is not what the hand sign represented. […]

School is officially in session for the season 3 cast of College Hill: Celebrity Edition. Season 2 of College Hill: Celebrity Edition was interesting, to say the least, with drama filling every episode, including the infamous fight (which none of us got to see). This new season follows previous seasons as it introduces us to […]

The ladies of the Phoenix Mercury channeled their inner “hot girl” last night when they joined Megan Thee Stallion on stage during her Hot Girl Summer Tour. The tour featuring Memphis rapper Gorilla stopped in the “Valley of the Sun” to perform at the Footprint Center in Phoenix. Players who attended last night’s show included […]

It’s a known fact that some of the greatest athletes that ever lived come from HBCUs. Dominating sports such as basketball, football, tennis, baseball, and track and field put on for the institutions from which they came. Some of these athletes have gone on to win Super Bowls, NBA championships, Grand Slam titles, World Series, […]

Congratulations to the class of 2024! You finally did it. Graduating is a major accomplishment, and you should be extremely proud of yourselves. Although graduating from college can be a very exciting experience, it can also be a scary one. Now that you’re done with school, the real world and its problems begin to set […]

Livingstone College received its fifth $1 million donation earlier last week. The anonymous donor has made four additional $1 million donations to the college since last October. During that time, Livingstone College president Dr. Anthony J. Davis stated that the initial $1 million donation was the largest individual gift from a non-alumnus in the college’s […]

As HBCU students and alumni we know the greatness of our institutions, but it is really special when we can share that greatness with other parts of the world. Morgan State University’s Magnificent Marching Machine performed at the 80th Anniversary and Commemoration of D-Day in Normandy, France on June 12, making them the first HBCU […]

A recent report from WTXL, a local news affiliate in Florida, has shed light on fresh information concerning the fraudulent $237 million donation to FAMU. The donation was purportedly made by the Issac Batterson Family 7th Trust and the CEO, Gregory Gerami. The substantial donation to the university was abruptly halted shortly after its receipt, […]

When talking about Black music it’s obvious that we have to talk about the genres of rap and hip hop. Dating back to the 70s and 80 rappers have been putting their best lyrics over a tight beat for years. Hip-hop and rap have grown beyond something so much more than just music. It’s a […]

Congratulations are in order to Savannah State University alumnus Shannon Sharpe! ESPN has agreed to a multi-year contract with Sharpe, expanding his role on the ESPN signature morning debate show, First Take, with Winston-Salem State alumnus Stephen A. Smith and host Molly Qerim. Sharpe expressed his sincerest gratitude to Smith during the announcement this morning. […]

June is Black Music Month. This month we celebrate all that is Black music as music is such a huge part of our culture. From Jazz to Rock to Gospel to Hip-Hop and R&B, Black singers and musicians have shaped the fabric of music as we know it today. Most genres of music were created […]

Big Mama would be proud! Soul Food actress and entrepreneur Malinda Williams held a coding boot camp at Jackson State University last Saturday. Her mission is to empower young women who want to pursue a career in computer science. The coding boot camp geared towards HBCU students is called the E.S.T.E.A.M. Project.Which stands for entrepreneurship, […]

Oscar Wilde once said, “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, mediocrity can pay to greatness.” I want to start by saying that I don’t believe the University of Colorado Boulder is mediocre. Nor do I believe that the university or Deion Sanders are intentionally trying to turn themselves into an HBCU. But I do […]

It seems like Zahara Jolie has set an example for her siblings as recent news broke that her younger sister Shiloh has petitioned to legally change her last name from “Jolie-Pitt” to just “Jolie”. Zahara was the first child of Brad and Angelina to drop Pitt from their name when she announced herself at her […]

Earlier this week Sister Act 2 fans received a little piece of nostalgia when some of the film’s original cast members reunited with fellow cast member and co-star of The View, Whoopi Goldberg. The cast reunited on The View for a touching performance of the song “Oh Happy Day” which easily is classified as one […]

To all of our fellow Bringston Lions, it is official. The CW has canceled All American: Homecoming after three seasons. This news comes as a shock as the original All American series was recently renewed for a 7th season. The cast of All American: Homecoming received the news yesterday. All American: Homecoming is the third […]

BMF star Demetrius ‘Lil Meech’ Flenory showed his TV little sister Laila Pruitt some love after she became a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. Pruitt, who plays Flenory’s little sister Nicole on the show recently joined the Alpha chapter of the sorority at Howard University earlier this month. BMF is one of the […]

Grammy-Award-winning gospel artist Kirk Franklin will be making an appearance at Norfolk State University next week for their Courageous Conversation: Black Fatherhood in America event. Franklin will be providing his unique insight into the world of what it’s like to be a Black father in America. Kirk Franklin has had a successful career as a […]

The moment we’ve all been waiting for has finally arrived. This past Thursday, Hulu released the highly anticipated documentary, Freaknik: The Wildest Story Never Told. The documentary tells the story of the well-known HBCU spring break party that rose to popularity during the 80s and 90s. This project comes from executive producers Jermaine Dupri, Luther […]

In honor of Women’s History Month, we wanted to show some love to the women who lead some of our illustrious institutions. Here is a list of the current HBCU female presidents. Marion Ross Fedrick, Albany State University Marion Ross Fedrick is the 10th President of Albany State University. She was appointed to this position […]

In a recent announcement, Yale University has committed to donating $10 million to an initiative that strengthens the university’s relationship with HBCUs. Yale will commit $2 million annually to establish the Alliance for Scholarship, Collaboration, Engagement, Networking, and Development, or ASCEND over the next five years. This initiative will encourage research partnerships between faculty at […]

This past Thursday, Norfolk State University alumnus Jawn Murray hosted the 14th Annual Salute HER Awards presented by Café Mocha in Harlem, New York. Murray hosted the event alongside radio host Angelique Perrin and hip-hop icon, Yo-Yo. Both Perrin and Yo-Yo are currently hosts on Café Mocha Radio alongside actress Loni Love. The Salute HER […]

Yesterday Emmy Award winner and Prairie View A&M alumna Loni Love made a guest appearance on the Tamron Hall Show to announce that submissions for the second annual HBCU First Look Film Festival were officially open. Love served as the host at last year’s festival. This announcement was a Tamron Hall exclusive. The inaugural HBCU […]

Hulu has announced the official release date for their upcoming documentary, Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told. The documentary will air March 21 on Hulu in the U.S as well as Star+ in Latin America and Disney+ in select territories. The streaming service announced the project last April. The documentary will tell the story of […]

Clark Atlanta University has officially announced the date for its 2024 homecoming festivities. The announcement was made via Instagram last week in a post telling everyone to save the date for October 19, 2024.  Clark Atlanta is the first school in the AUC to announce their homecoming date for this year. We’re excited to see […]

BET+ has released the trailer for a new drama coming to the streaming service, Perimeter. The series, produced by Tyler Perry Studios and directed by Armani Ortiz, stars newcomer Ava Mone’t, Donovan Christie Jr., and Fresh Prince of Bel-Air star Tatyana Ali.  The series is set in Atlanta in the 1990s and follows the Dawn […]