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  Last Friday, the Los Angeles Lakers announced that they hired Dr. Vanessa Brooks as their new head athletic trainer. Not only has Dr. Brooks made major accomplishments in the field of athletic training but in her community as well. She is a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Before working with the Lakers, […]

With this being my final recap, I’m going to take a page out of famous TikToker Keith Lee’s book. The All American: Homecoming series finale aired on Monday. I watched it; let’s rate it 1-10. I had such high hopes for the series finale, but once again I was highly disappointed. The way the show […]

Olympic Silver Medalist Anna Cockrell made a trip back to her hometown of Charlotte, North Carolina, to visit the Johnson C. Smith University track team. Cockrell took home a silver medal in the 400m race at the Paris Olympics this summer. Although she didn’t attend Johnson C. Smith, she has familial ties to the university, […]

Urban Edge Network (UEN), a top supplier of live and on-demand sports programming, and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) have inked a five-year contract per a press release secured by HBCY Pulse By providing free streaming of NAIA national championships, the agreement will increase the awareness of NAIA sports. An important aspect of […]

The Jackson State University Sonic Boom of the South has named Ariel Woods, a senior from Dallas, Texas, as one of its drum majors for the 2024-2025 band season. Woods is the fourth woman in the band’s history to hold the title. The Jackson State University Sonic Boom is one of the top HBCU bands […]

Dillard University and two other HBCUS in Louisiana have partnered with Tulane University to create the Louisiana Collaborative for Diversity in Nutrition program. Xavier University of Louisiana and Southern University and A&M College are also a part of the partnership. This program includes a symposium and internship that focus on nutrition research. Dillard student Ja’Nae […]

The Impact: Atlanta is returning to BET+ for a new season. The original docuseries produced by Quality Control and Lionsgate is back for a third season. Some of the original cast will return for season three. The success of The Impact: Atlanta led to a spin-off, The Impact: New York, which featured DreamDoll, mother and […]

Detroit’s very own Big Sean made a trip back to his hometown this past weekend at the Black Footwear Forum. This event was a collaboration between PepsiCo and Pensole Lewis College, the only HBCU in Detroit. Last Friday, Pensole Lewis debuted its first-ever student design capsule collection. After a four-week masterclass, Baiyinah Ings was crowned […]

Hurricane Helene has made its way through Florida’s Big Bend region. Following the Category 4 storm, the Florida A&M University athletic facilities “appear to be indecent shape,” according to Acting Athletic Director Michael Smith. The university’s Office of Facilities, Planning, Construction, and Safety will further assess the damages. “Our university athletic facilities team is doing […]

The Houston Astros Foundation is sponsoring a new project at Texas Southern University by donating funding to build a baseball and softball stadium on its Houston campus. The new baseball and softball stadiums at Texas Southern University will begin construction on Thursday, October 3 at noon. “The Astros are excited to partner with Texas Southern […]

An HBCU student from Benedict College has won almost $700K in a lawsuit against his landlord after the landlord wrongfully threw away his things. Ansel Postell returned to Columbia, South Carolina, in July 2022 to find that his landlord had emptied his prepaid apartment and given away his things. This new settlement amount is incredibly […]

Former Talladega College gymnast Kyrstin Johnson has some new bling in her collection. The gymnast revealed in an Instagram video that she has received her championship ring for winning a national title in vault at the 2024 USA Gymnastics Championships. Johnson is seen in the video opening her ring with her parents.   View this […]

We are officially at the end of an era; the series finale of All American: Homecoming airs next week, and it’s such a bittersweet feeling. While we finally get some answers to some of our most pressing questions (Does Simone and Lando FINALLY get together?). The show we have come to know and love is […]

It’s homecoming, y’all! Homecoming season is officially upon us, and Lincoln University of Missouri announced that Bossman Dlow and JT will be headlining its “Bluechella” Homecoming Concert on Saturday, October 5, at 8 PM. The Office of Student Engagement and Lincoln University of Missouri CAB made the announcement via Instagram late last week. Everyone’s favorite […]

All the Reese’s Pieces stand up! Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese landed a partnership with General Mills for a Reese’s Puff collaboration. Reese will be featured on a limited edition “Angel X Reese’s Puff” cereal box, with four unique back-of-box designs. The collaboration is set to hit shelves sometime this fall. Following the cereal collaboration, […]

When I was a kid, I loved going with my dad to NFL games. While he was watching his team lose (he’s a Washington Commanders fan), I was watching the cheerleaders. It never occurred to me that they had other jobs, let alone went to college. This season, HBCU alumni are taking over NFL cheerleading. […]

Things between Alabama A&M University player Shelomi Sanders and her former NFL superstar father Deion Sanders are “all good” after Shelomi’s transfer from the University of Colorado Boulder. Sanders originally called his daughter’s decision to transfer to Alabama A&M “stupid” but has since come around. “You know, he is my dad, and he’s also a […]

As football season continues, so do the looks. We can’t get enough of how hard the Royal Courts step at each and every game. When it comes to football games at HBCUs, some people come for the band, some come to watch the game, and for others, they come to see what new looks the […]

Vice President Kamala Harris is collecting endorsements like Infinity Stones. Over 50 former football players from 25 HBCUs endorsed Harris and her selected vice president, Tim Walz, in the upcoming election. The list released by HBCU Buzz includes Pro Football Hall of Famers and Super Bowl MVPs. The players are coming together to encourage others […]

It’s so hard to say goodbye!!!! Guys, we only have two episodes of All American: Homecoming, before it’s gone forever. I can honestly say I’m going to miss this show. It gave a modern-day depiction of the HBCU experience while sticking with the drama we loved in the original series. With the show ending, I […]

Could you imagine saying that Bronny James is your son-in-law? For Salli Richardson-Whitfield and her husband Dondrè Whitfield, that could be a possibility in the future. Whitfield’s daughter Parker Whitfield and LeBron James’ son Bronny James are dating. Two first sparked dating rumors last month when they were seen together at the 2024 Paris Olympics. […]

A rivalry that dates back over 100 years. The question of “who’s the real HU” fuels the rivalry between Howard and Hampton University. If you were to ask alumni from either school, they would tell you that their school is the “real HU.” Many celebrities and high-profile figures have taken sides when it comes to […]

Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Incorporated is celebrating 61 years of scholarship, leadership, citizenship, fidelity, and brotherhood. Iota Phi Theta is the fifth fraternity and last organization of the Divine Nine. In honor of Founder’s Day, here is a list of notable members of Iota Phi Theta. Terrence “T.C.” Carson The one and only Kyle Barker […]

Happy Founder’s Day to the men of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity Incorporated! Celebrating 61 years of scholarship, leadership, citizenship, fidelity, and brotherhood. These men stepped on the scene at the height of the Civil Rights Movement in 1963 and have been committed to making meaningful contributions to society ever since. Showing some love to those […]

Florida A&M University Athletics has been awarded a single-year initiative grant of $87,000 by the NCAA for the 2024–25 academic year through the Accelerating Academic Success Program (AASP). Lead by Senior Associate Athletic Director and Senior Woman Administrator Brittney Johnson, Florida A&M received $87,000, which the school must cover the remaining $17,400. Under her leadership, […]

During the 2024 HBCU Week Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania President Joe Biden announced that an additional $1.3 billion would be going towards HBCUs. The Biden administration has already committed $16 billion to HBCUs since 2021. “In just four years, working with HBCU leaders, we’re making the most significant investment in Black America ever in American […]

Two weeks ago, the 2024 Pepsi National Battle of the Bands celebrated its 10th anniversary in Houston, Texas. The Pepsi National Battle of the Bands honors the history and legacy of HBCUs as well as the talented marching bands that represent these institutions. With the theme “Celebrating Champions of Culture,” it drew approximately 43,500 people […]

HBCU standout Seth Towns has returned to his alma mater, Harvard University, this time as an assistant coach. He turns just ahead of the 2024-25 season; the announcement was made earlier today. “We are more than thrilled to welcome Seth back to Harvard Basketball and to the Harvard community as a whole,” Amaker said. “Seth […]

This Saturday’s SWAC football game between Jackson State University and Southern University will be a star-studded event as comedians Cedric The Entertainer and Anthony Anderson will be present at the game for the JSU Student Meet & Greet. The two stars will be on campus to promote their AC Barbeque brand, which debuted earlier this […]

Howard University alumnus Nick Cannon is set to host the 2025 Honda Battle of the Bands. The complete schedule of participating schools was released earlier this week by Honda Battle of the Bands. HBOB is the country’s top showcase for HBCU marching bands. Cannon will host the battle’s first ever West Coast show at the […]

Elon University is currently investigating an incident during a football game against North Carolina Central University. Samihya Love, a freshman at North Carolina Central, claims that a white Elon football player shouted racial slurs at her from the sidelines during the game. The player has been identified as Marco Patierno. Elon Associate Athletics Director of […]

A West Virginia State University football player was sadly killed in a shooting earlier this week. North Carolina native Jyilek Harrington was shot multiple times following an incident at an apartment complex. Harrington was only 21 years old. According to Tony Hazelett, Charleston Police of Detectives, the disturbance happened initially outside in the hallway and […]

You want footage of Jackson State University’s Sonic Boom of the South? Well it’s going to cost you. Per a report by HBCU Gameday, a new media policy at Jackson State has been implemented where media outlets must buy credentials for access to record the band during home games. Per the new guidelines, media outlets […]

During last night’s presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump, ABC News journalist Linsey Davis served as a moderator alongside David Muir. Davis and Harris are sorors, as she is also a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Davis crossed the Theta Kappa chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha during […]

Last month, the International President of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc., Chris V. Rey, JD, was inaugurated as the 20th President of Barber-Scotia College on August 24. A veteran and lawyer, Rey takes on the leadership role at a critical time with the goal of regaining the historically Black college’s accreditation following years of hardship. […]

Yesterday we learned of the unfortunate passing of former Rich Gang rapper Rich Homie Quan, who died suddenly at age 33. Anyone who attended college, specifically an HBCU between 2013 and 2018, knows the major influence his music had on our college experience. Before creating hits that would impact the HBCU experience for years, he […]

It’s one thing for us everyday people to see the greatness of HBCUs, but it is even more special when children of celebrities are also able to see that greatness. I’m sure they could choose from any school they want, but they chose to attend institutions that are filled with so much history, culture, and […]

Alcorn State University alumnus Darian Holt is set to be featured on season seven of the Netflix original series ‘The Circle.’Netflix announced that the series would be returning for season seven later this month and introduced the cast for this season. The series follows players who live alone in apartments and compete against each other […]

In a recent interview with Billboard, Grammy-Award-winning rapper Megan Thee Stallion spoke on Vice President Kamala Harris’ historic presidential bid. Just last month, Megan Thee Stallion performed at the Harris-Walz campaign rally in Atlanta. When asked about Harris’ presidential bid, she said, “To be alive in a lifetime where a Black woman or a woman at […]