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Stephen A. Smith is known for sharing his views on various subjects. Now, he’s turning his attention to the entertainment industry, pondering the level of support within the Black community for Will Smith. At the 94th Academy Awards, Will Smith sparked controversy by approaching Chris Rock on stage and slapping him in response to a […]

In an interview with ABC11’s Travon Miles, Chris Paul went out of his way to show love to North Carolina Central head coach Levelle Moton. Moton is a notable basketball coach in the college ranks, having led his alma mater North Carolina Central to unprecedented success in his 15 seasons at the helm of the […]

Cross Patterson, the son of hip-hop legend and one-half of the iconic duo OutKast Big Boi, has transferred to Bethune-Cookman University. Big Boi announced the amazing news on his Instagram page. “Let’s Go Son … @crosspatton Bethune-Cookman university… u got that Degree now let’s Get That 🔥Film ! …God’s Plan indeed,” Big Boi said in […]

An interesting conversation started after Howard University revoked Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s honorary degree. On Friday evening, the Washington, D.C.-based HBCU announced that the university board of trustees voted unanimously to end all ties with Combs, including dissolving his scholarship program, and returning his $1 million donation. Per the statement, no payments have been made by […]

“The View” co-host and Emmy-award-winning legal journalist Sunny Hostin is set to speak at Jackson State University this Fall, per a statement by the institution. Hostin will be the keynote speaker at the upcoming Mary E. Peoples Scholarship Luncheon. This highly anticipated event will take place on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at the Jackson Convention […]

Howard University’s Board of Trustees voted unanimously to revoke the honorary degree of Sean “Diddy” Combs, per a statement by the institution released on Friday evening. Today, Howard University announced that the Board of Trustees has unanimously voted to accept the return of Sean Combs’ honorary degree, originally conferred in May 2014. The vote took […]

New Orleans Saints great and National Football Foundation chairman Archie Manning briefly reflected on the career of legendary HBCU coach and College Football Hall of Famer Doug Porter, per a statement obtained by the Associated Press. Porter passed away on June 5th at the age of 94. Porter was inducted into the College Football Hall […]

HBCU basketball sees another off-season shake-up as Cleo Hill Jr., the accomplished head coach of the Winston-Salem State Rams, has been announced as the new head coach for the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, per an announcement by the UMES athletic department. Hill’s led Winston-Salem to immense success. Over the past six seasons, he transformed […]

The College Football Hall of Fame appears ready to induct more distinguished HBCU athletes into its ranks. The College Football Hall of Fame announced its list of candidates for the Class of 2025 on Monday. NFF President & CEO Steve Hatchell said, “It’s an enormous honor to just be on the College Football Hall of Fame ballot […]

Legendary head football coach Doug Porter has passed away at the age of 94. Coach Porter’s life and career left an indelible mark on the world of college football, particularly at Fort Valley State and Howard University. Porter began his college football journey as a quarterback at Xavier University of Louisiana in New Orleans. After […]

HBCU Fans are not pleased with the latest news that has surfaced with the upcoming release of EA Sports’s well-anticipated football game College Football 25. Amongst many announcements about the game that were revealed last week that coincided with the release of the official gameplay trailer, it was announced that the popular song “Neck” would […]

Jessica Fields, the sister of new Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback Justin Fields, has received a basketball offer from Howard University, per a post on her father Ivant Fields’s Instagram. Fields is a rising senior forward for Mount Paran Christian School in Kennesaw, Georgia. She’s already received offers from the University of Michigan, Seton Hall University, and […]

Per Deadline, the HBCU-based drama “All American: Homecoming” has been canceled by The CW. The last season of the show will premiere on July 8th. In a quote obtained by Deadline, All American and All American: Homecoming executive producer/showrunner Nkechi Okoro Carroll spoke about the cancellation. “I’m devastated to learn that All American: Homecoming will […]

Megan Thee Stallion is making waves again, this time during her Hot Girl Summer Tour. The Texas Southern alumna has caught the internet’s attention with her electrifying majorette-inspired dance to her hit song “Cognac Queen” from the album Tina Snow.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by HBCU Pulse (@hbcupulse) Having […]

Stephen A. Smith took to his podcast The Stephen A. Smith Show to give his take on the viral debate between him and ESPN basketball analyst Monica McNutt. The two were sparring over the narrative that WNBA players were jealous of Caitlin Clark and that her brief altercation with Chicago Sky guard Chennedy Carter was an example […]

The fierce debate over Caitlin Clark’s treatment since being drafted into the WNBA has intensified since Chicago Sky guard Chennedy Carter hip-checked the Fever rookie following a brief back-and-forth a couple of plays before. The incident triggered a huge discussion on social media over if WNBA players are jealous of Clark and if they’re playing […]

Former Detroit Pistons star Rasheed Wallace has been engaged with Draymond Green in a discussion initiated by Wallace himself regarding the 2004 Detroit Pistons’ potential to defeat the 2017 Golden State Warriors. Last week, Wallace took to his podcast Sheed & Tyler to boldly proclaim that his Pistons would be a matchup problem for the 2017 […]

Colorado Buffaloes head football coach Deion Sanders returned to the rap game this offseason. Sanders is collaborating with Snoop Dogg to release Must Be The Money 24, a remix to the NFL Great’s 1994 song Must Be The Money. In the song, he references his time at Jackson State and his transition to Colorado following the 2022 season. […]

Winston-Salem State has announced Bonita Brown as the new chancellor of the institution, per a report by the Winston-Salem Journal. Brown’s appointment marks a historic moment as she becomes the first female chancellor in the institution’s history. For Brown, this appointment is more than just a professional achievement. Born in Winston-Salem to parents who are […]

Tuskegee University has named Dr. Mark Brown as the 10th president of the institution per a release obtained by HBCU Pulse. Brown is an alumnus of Tuskegee University, where he began his illustrious career by earning a bachelor’s degree in accounting. He succeeds previous president Charlotte P. Morris, who announced her retirement in November 2023. […]

Charles Barkley has candidly expressed his sentiments regarding TNT Sports potentially losing NBA rights to NBC, especially concerning the potential conclusion of Inside The NBA. In an interview with Phoenix, Arizona’s NBC affiliate 12News, he made his position even more clear. “I’m gonna enjoy – it’s not even retirement. I got fired. I didn’t retire. […]

Stephen A. Smtih responded to Draymond Green’s public apology to him on TNT’s pregame show prior to game 4 of the Dallas Mavericks vs. Minnesota Timberwolves series. “I also got to say something. Shaq, I was on your podcast The Big Podcast. You just mentioned Stephen A. and I said something that didn’t come out […]

A recent Rolling Stone report details horrifying accusations of abuse during Sean “Diddy” Combs’s time at Howard University. The report is the culmination of a six-month investigation into Combs and includes interviews with over 50 people. Combs attended Howard, starting in the Fall of 1987, until his sophomore year when he dropped out to pursue […]

Nearly a year has passed since Shannon Sharpe left Undisputed after the 2023 NBA Finals. He recently discussed his feelings about the departure in a live interview on the Black Money Trees Podcast with host Jerome D. Love live from the Texas Black Expo. In the podcast clip, Love asked Sharpe about the time leading […]

Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry extends heartfelt condolences to Bill Walton, the latest NBA star to do so. Walton, who battled cancer, passed away at 71, as reported by NBA Communications. The following has been released by the NBA. pic.twitter.com/fdlty5X3F5 — NBA Communications (@NBAPR) May 27, 2024 Stephen Curry on Bill Walton: RIP to a […]

Bridgette Gordon and the Florida A&M Women’s basketball team have successfully recruited Cheynne McEvans, a former guard from Buffalo and Syracuse, through the transfer portal. McEvans shared the news on her social media, showcasing herself in a Florida A&M jersey in the photos. “Tried to make me fold, but some things just don’t bend…been a […]

Zora Sanders, a rising senior at Howard University, has gone viral for publicly denouncing Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated just weeks after joining the organization’s Alpha Chapter. Sanders, a Pre-Law Political Science and History double major, took to Instagram earlier this week to post a detailed letter explaining her decision, which has since gone viral. […]

The presidents of the three Georgia HBCUs are set to receive a pay raise in July, per a report by Atlanta local affiliate WSB-TV. Dr. Paul A. Jones, the 10th president of Fort Valley State University (FVSU), will see his total compensation rise to $364,326 while Interim President Cynthia Robinson Alexander, who has led Savannah […]

NFL standout Jacoby Jones is set to receive a big HBCU honor. The former Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens receiver is set to be inducted into the SIAC Hall of Fame for his standout career at his alma mater Lane College. Jones joins Fort Valley State’s Dr. Kimberly Dugger, Tuskegee’s William King, Jr. and Frank […]

The Chris Paul HBCU Challenge is set to return for its fourth season this Fall. The series of games, featuring both  Division I and Division II HBCU teams, will be held December 19-20 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. On December 19th. familiar SIAC rivals Kentucky State and Benedict will compete for the opportunity […]

ESPN First Take star and Winston-Salem State University alumnus Stephen A. Smith has emerged as one of the most notable personalities in sports media. Stephen A. Smith makes his voice heard through his daily presence on First Take and other ESPN shows like NBA Countdown, sharing bold opinions and commentary. Smith has been more open […]

Within the HBCU community, a notable trend has emerged where current and former students are denouncing organizations due to religious beliefs. Recently, a video from four months ago has surfaced featuring a former Spelman student denouncing the institution. Angelise Prince, who attended Spelman from 2012-2016, released a 53-minute video in January entitled “Renouncing Spelman College […]

Daylen Baldwin, a former Jackson State player who was a standout for Deion Sanders in his first season with the Tigers in Spring 2021, has signed with the Atlanta Falcons. Baldwin announced the news on his Instagram page in collaboration with Peters Sports Management. “Congratulations to @daylenbaldwin2 on signing a contract with the @atlantafalcons. No […]

The social media sphere was collectively amazed by the news of Jaycob Linsey’s high school graduation. Linsey is known for his dance moves in a viral Ron Clark Academy video from 2018 where he was celebrating the fact that his class was going to see Black Panther. The caption from February 2018 read, “That moment […]

Stephen A. Smith fired back at Draymond Green over the four-time NBA champion’s comments about him following his suspension for striking Phoenix Suns center Jusef Nurkić. Smith appeared to proceed with an abundance of caution when addressing Green and the controversy that he’d found himself in with his two suspensions when he spoke about it […]

Amid his ongoing controversies for abuse and alleged sexual misconduct, many HBCU supporters question if institutions such as Howard University should publicly rebuke Sean “Diddy” Combs by revoking his honorary degree and giving money he donated back to him. Surveillance footage from the InterContinental Hotel in Century City, Los Angeles, obtained by CNN last week, […]

Amid the ongoing battle with NBC to maintain NBA media rights, TNT Sports has announced a five-year deal to sublicense select College Football Playoff (CFP) games from ESPN, per an announcement by the College Football Playoffs. Starting from the 2024 season, TNT Sports will showcase two College Football Playoff first-round games in 2024 and 2025. […]

Karma Bridges, the eldest daughter of rapper and actor Ludacris, has graduated from Spelman College. Ludacris shared on his Instagram that Karma graduated summa cum laude. Make Sure You Add “SUMMA CUM LAUDE” When You Speak About MINES @karma.christine HONORS,” he said in the caption of his post.   View this post on Instagram   A […]

The Atlanta Falcons have made HBCU history. The NFL owners voted today to add 4 limited partners to Atlanta Falcons ownership, including Dominique Dawes, Rosalind Brewer, Will Packer, and Rashaun Williams, per a report by NFL on CBS insider Jonathan Jones. The Atlanta Falcons officially announced the addition of Dawes, Brewer, Packer, and Williams on […]