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Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Incorporated is celebrating 110 years of scholarship, brotherhood, and service. Since their founding in 1914, the men of Phi Beta Sigma have been dedicated to servicing their community. In honor of Founders’ Day here is a list of five notable men of Phi Beta Sigma. Jerry Rice Jerry “Flash 80” Rice […]

Happy Founders’ Day to the men of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated! Celebrating 110 years of brotherhood, scholarship, and service. With the motto, “Culture for Service and Service for Humanity” Phi Beta Sigma has been dedicated to serving its community since its founding in 1914. Showing some love to the men of that royal blue […]

Congratulations to Florida A&M University (FAMU) alumnus Karamo Brown! He has won his sixth consecutive Emmy Award for his work on the Netflix television series, Queer Eye. Brown along with his costars Antoni Porowski, Bobby Berk, Johnathan Van Ness, and Tan France that make up “The Fab Five” won the category for Outstanding Structured Reality […]

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Incorporated is celebrating 113 years of achievement. Kappa Alpha Psi was the fraternity to be incorporated in the United States. In honor of Founder’s Day here is a list of five notable Nupes. Cedric the Entertainer Did you know that one of the Original Kings of Comedy was a Nupe? Cedric […]

Happy Founder’s Day to the men of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Incorporated! Celebrating 113 years of achievement. The men of KAPsi like to excel in everthing that they do including name for the fraternity. Frat so nice they had to name it twice! Showing some love to those “Pretty Boys”, here is the history of […]

Howard University alumna Cyan Shreve won the inaugural HBCU First Look Film Festival held at Howard University this past November. Shreve who graduated from Howard this past spring, won the category for Best Family and Faith film and the first-place grand prize for her film, Sincerely, Jonah. Sincerely, Jonah tells the story of a single […]

Last month Howard University hosted the first-ever HBCU First Look Film Festival. The three-day event was created to showcase Black filmmakers at HBCUs as well as celebrate HBCU students and alumni in the film industry. The event also doubled as a networking and learning opportunity for students; the festival offered various workshops, master classes, and […]

“ Country boy humble, big city hustle” is how our next HBCU Success Stories feature would describe himself. Stephen “ Dr” Love is an award-winning film producer who is the producer behind one the most popular films of the year, the Sci-Fi Comedy They Cloned Tyrone. Well on his way to becoming one of the […]

You know what they say, “If you’re not first then you’re….” Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated is celebrating 117 years of scholarship, fellowship, good character, and uplifting humanity. Alpha Phi Alpha was the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African- American. In honor of Founder’s Day here is a list of five notable “Ice Cold […]

Happy Founder’s Day to the men of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated! Celebrating 117 years of scholarship, fellowship, good character, and the uplifting of humanity. These “Men of Distinction” have been dedicated to serving their communities since 1906, especially through education. Showing some love to the “Oldest and the Coldest” frat there is, let’s get […]

Happy Founder’s Day to the men of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated! Celebrating 112 years of manhood, scholarship, perseverance, and uplift. With the motto” friendship is essential to the soul” the men of Omega have been forming lifetime bonds since their founding in 1911. Whether you call them “Ques”, “the Bruhz”, or “Men of Omega”, […]

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated is celebrating 112th years of manhood, scholarship, perseverance, and uplift. Omega Psi Phi was the first international fraternity to be founded on a historically Black college campus. In honor of Founder’s Day here is a list of five notable “Men of Omega.”: Bayard Rustin, Jessie Jackson, Shaquille O’Neal, Steve Harvey […]

Attendees of the HBCU First Look Film Festival received an unexpected yet very pleasant surprise this past Friday when former President and First Lady Barack and Michelle Obama made an appearance at the Rustin film premiere. The screening was one of the opening night events of the film festival held at Howard University. The Obamas, […]

 A Chick-fil-A in Atalanta, Georgia is donating $500,000 to Morris Brown College to help grow the next generation of diverse leaders per a report by local affiliate WSB-TV. The fast-food chain partnered with the college back in 2021 with an initial $500,00 donation and is now matching that donation. The donation will allow the continuation […]

Spelman College has been ranked the number one HBCU in the country consecutively for the past 14 years according to U.S News and World Report ranking. This all-female private liberal arts college was the starting point for many accomplished women across several fields. Here is a list of some of Spelman’s most notable “Spelmanites.” Alice […]

Many are called but only a few are chosen to join this illustrious brotherhood. As the only all-male HBCU in the nation, Morehouse College is the home of some of the most influential and prominent men in the world. Here is a list of men who have the honor of being “A man of Morehouse.” […]

Happy Founder Day’s to the ladies of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Incorporated! 101 years of scholarship, sisterhood, and service. Since their founding in 1922, the ladies of Sigma Gamma Rho have been dedicated to influencing positive change and uplifting the community. Showing love to the ladies in that royal blue and gold, let’s dive into […]

The women of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Incorporated are celebrating 101 years of sisterhood, leadership, and service. With the motto “Greater Service, Greater Progress”, these women have lived up to those words through their various national programs and positive impact on the community. In honor of Founder’s Day, here are five notable women of SGRho. […]

Norfolk State University has announced Emmy- Award-winning actress, producer, best-selling author, and philanthropist Sheryl Lee Ralph as the keynote speaker for their fall commencement ceremony. The 111th Commencement ceremony will take place on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at 9 a.m. on the campus of Norfolk State University. Approximately, 500 students are set to graduate from […]

Behold the green and gold! Norfolk State University is one of the largest HBCUs in the state of Virginia. NSU is one of the top 25 HBCUs in the country according to the latest U.S News and World Report ranking. This HBCU has produced some of the most successful black media professionals and entrepreneurs in […]

The HBCU First LOOK Film Festival is a new initiative created to showcase the next generation of Black filmmakers at HBCUs. The inaugural film festival will take place November 10-12 at Howard University in Washington, D.C. This one-of-a- kind event will double as celebration of HBCU students and alumni that work in the film and […]

The art form of storytelling has been around since the beginning of time and continues to grow as time continues. HBCUs have produced some of the most influential storytellers that the world has ever known. Authors like Toni Morrison and Alice Walker come from HBCUs. In this HBCU Success Story, we are going to highlight […]

It’s officially homecoming week in at Norfolk State University! Homecoming kicked off this past weekend and the university has a week planned for fun-filled events. NSU has branded its homecoming as “Not Your Typical Homecoming.”  So let’s see how they plan on living up to the hype. This year’s homecoming theme at NSU is “There’s […]

Howard University alumnus and best-selling author Ta-Nehisi Coates will visit Norfolk State University this upcoming Thursday to discuss his new book “The Beautiful Struggle.” The novel was selected as the NSU Common Reader for all freshman and transfer students for the fall semester. While visiting NSU, Coates will read “The Beautiful Struggle” and share his […]

Thompson Restaurants (also known as Thompson Hospitality), the largest black-owned and privately held hospitality company in the United States, donated $1 million to Virginia State University. This is the second million-dollar donation made by Thompson, the first donation was in 2011. Warren Thompson, President of Thompson Restaurants, is donating the funds to VSU as a […]

Choosing the right college/university is such an important decision. This place will be your home for the next four years. There are over 100 HBCUs in the United States and each school has so much to offer. To help with start your process here is a guide to choosing the right HBCU. Choosing your major […]

Howard University Alumnus Lance Gross showed major love to Virginia State University as he co-hosted their Homecoming Step Show this week. Gross hosted the step show along with celebrity host Jay Dukes. Let’s recap the step show and how Gross liked being in the land of Troy. Before the two graced the stage the crowd […]

HBCUs have produced some of the most influential and talented people in the world. Some of the most famous doctors, lawyers, entertainers, athletes, and politicians have all graduated from HBCUs. The prestigious institutions are breeding grounds for greatness and have many stories to share. In our new series HBCU Success Story, we will share the […]

Virginia State University has adopted the motto  “Greater Happens Here.” VSU has been producing greatness since its founding in 1882. Here is a list of five notable alumni who uphold that standard. Reginald F. Lewis Reginald F. Lewis entered Virginia State on a football scholarship in 1961. Unfortunately, due to an injury his time on […]

R&B singer Janelle Monáe was spotted earlier today on the campus of Morehouse College. In a post via the institution’s official Instagram page, the “Primetime” singer was seen in several photos with the Morehouse House of Funk marching band as well as the Mahogany N Motion danced team around. In these photos, Monáe was also seen […]

This past Monday, music icon Lionel Richie made a return to his alma mater, Tuskegee University. He was joined by fellow American Idol judges, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan. Richie, a native of Tuskegee, Alabama, and a 1974 graduate of Tuskegee University, visited the campus for the dedication of “Hello Park”, named after his 1984 […]

After issuing a public apology to Virginia State University, the Guilford College administration is denying claims that racist remarks were made against the VSU women’s soccer team per a report by HBCU Gameday. During a match at Guilford College on September 26, the VSU women’s soccer team reported that they were subjected to racial slurs […]

Tennessee State University has welcomed its second-largest freshman class in the history of the university. During the annual Freshman Convocation held on September 18, the university welcomed more than 1,700 first-time freshmen. The Class of 2027 has already set the tone as one of the most impressive classes with a combined grade point average of […]

It’s that season! HBCU Homecoming season is officially upon us. If you are an HBCU student, faculty, or alumni this is probably your favorite time of the year. Homecoming is a time when people near and far come together to celebrate the pride they have for their HBCU. Whether you’re a homecoming vet or rookie […]

Virginia State University has requested an apology as well as an investigation following an incident that occurred during a women’s soccer game against Guilford College on September 26. During the game, the VSU women’s soccer team experienced racial slurs and inappropriate sounds from members of the home crowd. The opposing team’s fans repeatedly yelled the […]

Hampton University alumna and Little League baseball star Mo’ne Davis has enrolled at Columbia University this fall to receive her master’s in sports management, per a feature report by Wayne Coffee of the New York Times. The program is the first of its kind within the Ivy League. Davis is attending Columbia on a full […]