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The CIAA has issued a statement about the passing of celebrated R&B and Neo-Soul singer Angie Stone. Stone passed away at the age of 63, per a report by TMZ. Stone was leaving a performance in Montgomery, Alabama early Saturday morning before getting into a fatal car accident. A report by HBCU Gameday indicates that […]

Celebrated Neo-Soul and R&B Singer Angie Stone has passed away at the age of 63, per a report by TMZ. Stone was leaving a performance in Montgomery, Alabama, early Saturday morning before getting into a fatal car accident. A report by HBCU Gameday indicates that Stone was slated to perform at the CIAA Tournament, held […]

Alcorn State is set to officially replace Tennessee State in the 2025 Southern Heritage Classic, per a social media announcement by the Classic. Alcorn will travel to Memphis, Tennessee to play University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, who replaced Jackson State in the classic in 2023. “We are thrilled to welcome Alcorn State to Memphis […]

There’s been a lot of conversation about Shedeur Sanders as the NFL Draft nears. While the Colorado QB is heralded for his play and his remarkable college career, scouts have also drawn caution because of “external factors” as well as some of his play on the field. Perhaps the biggest topic surrounding Sanders these past […]

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated has issued a statement about the passing of Southern Univeristy student Caleb Wilson.  Wilson collapsed and died early Thursday morning after participating in an off-campus fraternity ritual, per a report by WAFB. He was reportedly taking part in a ritual organized by members of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity when […]

Former Valdosta State head coach Tremaine Jackson has officially started his HBCU coaching journey and recently invoked LSU’s Brian Kelly to make a point about recruiting. Jackson is not one to mince words and Kelly caught a little shade in his recent comments. In comments secured by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football’s Cory Hogue, Jackson talked […]

Powered by Paige Buckers and the strong roster built by Geno Auriemma, UConn has clinched their 24th Big East title with one game remaining in the regular season before the Big East tournament. The Lady Huskies have consistently dominated the regular season throughout Auriemma’s 40 years with the program, making national title expectations a constant […]

Morgan State University has made a huge move, announcing that they’ve opted into the landmark House v. NCAA settlement, a $2.7 billion resolution aimed at addressing past restrictions on student-athlete compensation. Morgan State, an HBCU program that competes in the Mideastern Athletic Conference, joins several Power Five athletic programs with the aims of fostering a […]

An HBCU student enrolled at Southern University collapsed and died early Thursday morning after participating in an off-campus fraternity ritual, per a report by WAFB. 20-year-old Caleb Wilson was reportedly taking part in a ritual organized by members of Omega Psi Phi fraternity when he collapsed. Per WAFB, the ritual reportedly involved pledges standing in […]

With the offseason quickly approaching, Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob has doubled down on his organization doing whatever it takes to achieve success, raising the question of Jonathan Kuminga’s future with the team. Kuminga is set to become a restricted free agent this offseason after the Warriors didn’t come to terms with him on […]

After Kevin Durant expressed his commitment to staying with the Suns for the rest of the season and not returning to the Warriors, Golden State owner Joe Lacob shared his thoughts on the trade deadline scenario. In an appearance on The Draymond Green Show with Baron Davis, Durant shared his reasoning behind being against the trade. […]

Former Florida A&M star Jeremy Moussa is getting a huge professional opportunity with the European League of Football. Moussa has signed with the Cologne Centurions of the European League of Football, the league announced on Wednesday. The Cologne Centurions have signed Jeremy Moussa as their QB1 ⚔️ pic.twitter.com/oXIoXGhANA — European League of Football (@ELF_Official) February […]

Michael Vick’s Norfolk State Spartans are set to continue their matchup against Towson University per a report by FBSchedules. Towson is a football program that MEAC teams are familiar with, as they play against a few of the teams in the league each season. The first game of the series is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. […]

Grammy-award winning Hip-Hop and R&B artist Lauryn Hill recently took to her Instagram account to pay tribute to Roberta Flack. Flack passed away at the age of 88, per a report by AP on Monday afternoon. Hill, known for her rendition of Flack’s song “Killing Me Softly”, shared her thoughts on her passing. In her […]

Michael Vick is stepping into his coaching era at Norfolk State but he took a trip down memory lane in a recent podcast appearance on the Glory Daze podcast hosted by former Texas A&M star and 2012 Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel. Like Manziel, Vick was a game-changer for the Virginia Tech Hokies and Vick believes that […]

Terrell Buckley is making a splash addition to his new Mississippi Valley State coaching staff, hiring Sam Parker from NCAA Division II National Champion Ferris State per a report by Football Scoop. Parker is the second Division II National Championship participant to join the SWAC as Tremaine Jackson left Valdosta State to become the head […]

Former U.S. Vice President and Howard University alumna Kamala Harris took to her social media on Tuesday to pay tribute to Roberta Flack. Flack passed away at the age of 88, per a report by the AP on Monday. Harris shared a picture of her with Flack and said on her X account, “Roberta Flack […]

Norfolk State basketball is often in the headlines for the program’s excellence and dominance but Spartan guard Christian Ings’s dunk transcended HBCU basketball and received viral acclaim on Monday. Oh my. 🤯#GoldStandard🔰 #SCTOP10 pic.twitter.com/oskuoYaOza — Norfolk State Men’s Basketball (@NSU_BBALL) February 25, 2025 With just 18.4 seconds remaining in the Spartans’ game against Morgan State […]

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated issued a statement via their social media account in support of Joy Ann Reid following the cancellation of her MSNBC show The ReidOut. Reid became an honorary member of the sorority in 2021. The social media statement reads: “We unequivocally support our Soror, Joy Ann Reid, following MSNBC’s decision to remove […]

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated recently issued a statement on the firing of Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., the first African-American Joint Chiefs of Staff. On Friday, President Donald Trump announced via his TruthSocial platform that he had dismissed Charles Q. Brown Jr., the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Trump also […]

Long before Roberta Flack became an icon of American music, her story began as a classically trained piano prodigy who broke barriers and left an indelible mark during her time at Howard University. Born in Black Mountain, North Carolina, in 1937, Flack demonstrated exceptional musical talent from a young age. At just 15, she was […]

South Carolina State linebacker Aaron “Boog” Smith is emerging as an HBCU prospect to watch, as he could possibly hear his name called during the NFL Draft this season. After a stellar season for the Bulldogs that saw him help the Bulldogs clinch the MEAC Championship and appear in the Celebration Bowl, the defensive standout […]

Virginia Union University’s star Jada Byers has been named the 2024 recipient of the Deacon Jones Trophy, an honor awarded annually by the Black College Football Hall of Fame to the most outstanding player in HBCU football. Byers is the first Division II player to win the award since 2018. Byers received the award Friday […]

Amid rumors that they might decline, the Philadelphia Eagles reportedly plan to visit the White House in the offseason following their Super Bowl victory. Adam Schefter reported on Monday that a source indicated to them that a White House visit is imminent. “To those wondering: Eagles sources say the team is planning on visiting the […]

Florida A&M University and North Carolina Central University, two perennial HBCU football powerhouses, have announced a two-game home-and-home series set for the 2025 and 2027 seasons, according to FBSchedules. The first matchup will take place on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, at Bragg Memorial Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida, when the Rattlers host the Eagles. The series […]

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has temporarily suspended the 1890 Scholars Program, a scholarship initiative that provides significant financial support to students attending HBCUs. The program was designed to attract more students to agricultural fields by covering full tuition, room, and board at 19 HBCU land-grant institutions. Encompassing disciplines such as agriculture, animal science, and […]

Michael Vick has made another huge addition to his coaching staff, as he has added two-time HBCU champion DeCedrick Quinn Sr. to his inaugural coaching staff. Quinn brings a wealth of experience to Norfolk State as he was instrumental in the success of programs such as South Carolina State, where his efforts contributed to a […]

Southern University safeties coach and former star HBCU player Sean Wallace has passed away after a battle with prostate cancer at the age of 53. The school confirmed his passing on Thursday. The institution released this statement: “Jaguar Nation it is with Heavy Hearts, We Announce the Passing of Coach Sean Wallace (1972-2025) It is […]

Los Angeles Clippers star James Harden just hit a rare NBA scoring milestone in the team’s back-and-forth matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night. The All-Star guard eclipsed 27,000 career points, making him one of only 13 players to achieve the feat. He hit the 27K mark on a move very familiar to his […]

HBCU football champion and Jackson State star Irv Mulligan has been making his presence felt during the NFL HBCU Combine as he looks to hear his name called during the NFL Draft in April. Mulligan was a dominant running back for the Tigers as an elusive back with a penchant for long runs that put […]

Fisk University gymnastics is undergoing its first coaching change in the program’s young history. Head coach Corrinne Tarver is no longer with the program, per an announcement by the University. Assistant coach Nuriya Mack, who joined the program in 2023, has been named interim head coach as a national search for a new leader is […]

Former NFL star turned HBCU head coach DeSean Jackson has made headlines once again this offseason, this time for offering Madden San Miguel, better known as ‘Baby Gronk’ a verbal scholarship to Delaware State. View this post on Instagram A post shared by MaxPreps (@maxpreps) The news, originally reported by MaxPreps and 247Sports, attracted significant attention due […]

DeSean Jackson has made a splashy new addition to his coaching staff as Delaware State announced on Wednesday that former Miami Hurricane and NFL star Clinton Portis will be joining the team as running backs coach and run game coordinator. Portis, who played for the Miami Hurricanes from 1999-2001, was a key member of the […]

As the NFL Draft nears, Colorado star Sheduer Sanders appears to be poised to be one of the first players selected, if not the first pick in the NFL Draft to the Tennessee Titans. But, per NFL Insider James Palmer, some teams are expressing concerns about Sanders. “With Shedeur Sanders I’ve talked to a couple […]

One of the greatest “what-ifs” in NBA history is Tim Duncan almost leaving the Spurs in his prime to join Tracy McGrady and Grant Hill on the Orlando Magic. It’s often discussed in NBA circles, as the move would’ve drastically altered NBA history as the Duncan-Hill-McGrady tandem would’ve certainly been the Lakers’s biggest challenge in […]

The football schedule for DeSean Jackson’s debut season as head coach at Delaware State has been announced. The team will host MEAC powerhouses Howard University and South Carolina State, along with a challenging out-of-conference lineup that promises to put the team to the test. The Hornets will open their 12-game season on Thursday, Aug. 28, […]

Although we are entering the second half of the NBA season, the reverberations of the Luka Dončić trade are still fresh on the minds of NBA fans. It still feels surreal to see him in a Lakers jersey alongside LeBron James, even in the two games he did play limited minutes in prior to the […]

The HBCU athletic commissioners of the SIAC, CIAA, SWAC, and MEAC have written a letter to Congress addressing the future of HBCU athletics amid significant changes in the sports landscape, per reporting by HBCU Gameday. The letter highlights critical issues such as conference realignment, the growing NIL space, revenue-sharing debates, and the potential classification of […]

Talladega College’s interim president Dr. Walter Kimbrough has defended the decision to eliminate six athletic programs in a bid to ensure the institution’s financial stability and make responsible fiscal decisions. The HBCU recently announced the discontinuation of men’s volleyball, acrobatics and tumbling, men’s and women’s golf, and men’s and women’s indoor track. This move comes […]