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Jackson State women’s basketball star Ti’lan Boler is heading to Memphis via the transfer portal. She posted the news on her social media. Throughout her career, Boler has been dedicated to Jackson State until now. Progressing steadily from her freshman year in 2020, she achieved the title of a two-time All-SWAC First Team player in […]

Following a segment on Kevin Durant’s supposed unhappiness, Stephen A. Smith took to his Twitter to set the record straight. First Take did a segment on the Suns amid the team hiring former Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer to replace Frank Vogul. Vogul was let go after the team was swept out of the […]

Nigel Sanders, the son of the renowned NFL legend and Pro Football Hall of Famer Barry Sanders, proudly graduated from Howard University this past Saturday. The news was shared with the world through an Instagram post by Barry Sanders himself, with two pictures showcasing the Sanders family celebrating Nigel’s achievement. “Congrats to my son @nigelsanjaisanders […]

Slutty Vegan CEO and Clark Atlanta alumna Pinky Cole gave the graduates of Savannah State University a huge jumpstart to their lives post-college. Cole served as the commencement speaker for the Tigers’s Spring Commencement Ceremony and she announced that she’s partnered with Operation Hope and One Million Black Businesses (1MBB) to allocate $8.9 million in […]

Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson is finally getting a signature sneaker with Nike, per a report by Alexa Philippou on ESPN.com.The news coincided with the Aces’s preseason game against the Puerto Rican national team in Wilson’s hometown of South Carolina. Upon arriving to the game Wilson wore a  hoodie that says “Of Course I […]

The battle between Drake and Kendrick Lamar seems to be near it’s conclusion but it appears as if LeBron James unintentionally got himself involved. This week, a video of James dancing to the DJ Mustard-produced Drake diss bop ‘They Not Like Us’ circulated and and shocked many rap fans due to seemingly close relationship that […]

This past week, Florida A&M has had to deal with the fallout from the alleged $237 million gift from Gregory Gerami and the Issac Batterson 7th Family Trust. Following an emergency meeting with the FAMU Foundation on Thursday afternoon, university president Dr. Larry Robinson announced that the institution was pausing the gift after massive skepticism […]

Shilo Sanders made his acting debut on Friday’s latest episode of BMF, playing his dad Deion Sanders. The TV series BMF is based on the real-life tale of siblings Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory and Terry “Southwest T” Flenory. Hailing from southwest Detroit in the late 1980s, they built the largest drug trafficking network in the […]

Kendrick Lamar and Drake aren’t the only high-profile celebrities beefing, as it appears Shannon Shapre and Shaquille O’Neal have a feud brewing over Nikola Jokić’s MVP victory. The rift between the two sports greats appears to have started following O’Neal’s comments that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander should’ve won MVP over Jokić. He even told Jokić this in […]

Florida A&M has paused the alleged $237 million gift from Gregory Gerami after massive skepticism over the validity of the donation following the announcement on Saturday. Florida A&M President Dr. Larry Robinson announced the decision in an emergency meeting with the FAMU Foundation on Thursday afternoon. “With regards to the gift and the processing of […]

South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley has another former player following in her footsteps and becoming a head coach. Tennessee State announced on Thursday evening that Candice Dupree has been hired as the head coach of the women’s basketball program. Dupree takes the reins of the Tigers after a decorated 16-year career in the WNBA […]

Tennessee State has hired WNBA Champion Candice Dupree as head coach of the women’s basketball team, per a statement from the institution. Dupree is a decorated professional player with 16 years of experience in the WNBA and two seasons as an assistant coach in the NBA. Dupree spoke about her excitement to take the reins […]

Deion Sanders & Colorado have landed a huge HBCU transfer to bolster their defense. Former Florida A&M University linebacker Johnny Chaney Jr. He announced his commitment via his social media after announcing his intentions to hit the transfer portal in January. He posted a letter to his Twitter/X account announcing his transfer from Florida A&M […]

Grambling has landed former Alabama placekicker Reed Harradine via the transfer portal, per a post on his social media accounts. Harradine entered the transfer portal last month.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by A&P Agency (@apsportsagency) He posted a letter to his social media announcing his decision to transfer. The […]

NBA star Chris Paul has been a long-time supporter of HBCUs and he talked about it in a conversation with renowned entertainment journalist Kevin Frazier in a one-on-one discussion with the Milken Institute on Wednesday. According to Paul, both his parents attended Winston-Salem State and he’d been involved with the institution since he was a […]

Angel and Adore Bryant, the twin daughters of Pastor Jamal Bryant and Gizelle Bryant are both attending HBCUs. Angel is set to attend Spelman College and Adore is attending Hampton University. The twins posted picture of themselves in their college shirts on their respective social media accounts. The twins also join their eldest sister Grace […]

Former rapper and renowned host of The Joe Budden Podcast Joe Budden is the latest person to anticipate that HBCU bands will be performing Kendrick Lamar’s Drake diss “Not Like Us” come Fall. Budden mentioned it on the latest episode of his podcast where he gleefully dance to the horn-heavy song alongside his co-hosts Emanny, Queenzflip, and […]

Former Jackson State star and 2024 WNBA Draft pick Angel Jackson has been waived by the Las Vegas Aces, per Las Vegas Review-Journal Aces reporter Callie Lawson-Freeman. “I’m seeing some confusion here but I can confirm that the Aces have waived Angel Jackson. She has been informed of the move, a source close to the […]

Channing Crowder has been very vocal in the past about his thoughts on HBCUs and, in a recent interview with the Rolling Stone, he’s adding even more to the conversation. While Crowder, co-host of the widely successful sports and lifestyle podcast The Pivot didn’t rule out his children attending a n HBCU, he didn’t openly endorse it […]

After Florida A&M announced the reception of a $237 million donation from Gregory Gerami and the Issac Batterson 7th Family Trust, several inquiries surfaced. While the donation was worth celebrating and will undoubtedly help the institution, many expressed skepticism surrounding Gerami as information about him as well as his company is limited online. Florida A&M’s […]

UCLA made a huge recruiting haul by securing Cherif Seye, a standout defensive player hailing from Florida A&M, as announced by Seye himself via an announcement on his Twitter/X account. He posted on his Twitter/X account, “Last Chapter, Shock the World!” Last Chapter, Shock the World! @UCLAFootball pic.twitter.com/mRitIJGc7D — Cherif Seye (@Cherif27_) May 4, 2024 […]

Legendary Florida rapper Trick Daddy was spotted at Florida A&M  supporting his son Jayden Young as he graduated from the institution this afternoon. Florida A&M posted a video on Instagram with Trick Daddy speaking about the occasion. “I came to see my son graduate, you know,” Trick Daddy said in the video. “I wanted to […]

Florida A&M announced a historic donation during their Saturday afternoon commencement ceremony. The institution is receiving a $237 million gift from Gregory Gerami and the Issac Batterson 7th Family Trust. Florida A&M also announced the gift on their social media accounts moments after the announcement at the graduation ceremony. 🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🌎 Florida A&M […]

Darius Morris, NBA veteran and Michigan alumnus, has passed away at the age of 33, per a report by Shams Charania. No cause of death has been reported at this time. “Four-year NBA veteran Darius Morris has passed away at the age of 33. Morris played for the Lakers, 76ers, Clippers, Grizzlies, and Nets from […]

Alabama A&M alumnus and NFL great John Stallworth made a big-time contribution to his alma mater on Friday, not only serving as the speaker for the Spring Commencement Ceremony but donating a substantial amount to the institution. The John Stallworth Foundation and the Alabama A&M Foundation collaborated to form a new endowment: The John and […]

Al Roker and Deborah Roberts are set to speak at Fisk University commencement, per a release by the institution in April. Roker and Roberts are a media power couple and will serve as co-speakers for the commencement ceremony, addressing the Spring 2024 graduates. Fisk University president Dr. Agenia Clark spoke fondly of both Roker and […]

Following the Milwaukee Bucks’ loss to the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the playoffs, Stephen A. Smith believes that changes should be made. The Bucks were dealt with a bad hand as Giannis Antetokounmpo dealt with injuries throughout the season, including a calf strain that put him out for the entire series against […]

The Bucks just lost to the Pacers in six games and Doc Rivers is getting roasted by NBA fans, who’ve ascribed a large amount of blame to him. Rivers took over the team from Adrian Griffin in January after Griffin apparently was unable to truly connect with the team although they started the year 30-13. […]

North Carolina Central is reloading their Celebration Bowl roster in the post-Davius Richard era of the program, as they secured two former Duke University standouts in the transfer portal. Wide receiver Mehki Wall and Safety Isaiah Fisher-Smith are set to join the Eagles this Fall per announcements on their social media accounts. I’m blessed to […]

HBCU alumnus and famed media personality Stephen A. Smith recently weighed in on the controversy surrounding Colorado, Deion Sanders, and Shedeur Sanders following The Athletic’s detailed report of the occurrence of the 53 scholarship players who were ushered out of Colorado following Deion Sanders’s arrival in Boulder and what they’d been up to since they […]

It’s not even been a full week since the Phoenix Suns were unceremoniously dispatched from the NBA Playoffs by the surging Minnesota Timberwolves and owner Mat Ishbia is placing all his confidence in his team. Ishbia is a team owner extremely involved in the affairs of his organization. While the team weighs the future of […]

When discussing Deion Sanders and his past ties with Jackson State, there is often a clear display of confirmation bias. This bias, as defined by Britannica, refers to people’s inclination to process information by seeking out or interpreting data that aligns with their preconceived notions. Indulging in confirmation bias involves selectively processing information to support […]

The fallout of an article in The Athletic has caused a social media firestorm involving Shedeur Sanders and Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders. The article written by Max Olson entitled “What happened to Deion Sanders’ Colorado castoffs? Revisiting a record-setting exodus” details what occurrence of the 53 scholarship players who were ushered out of Colorado following […]

Jackson State has announced former Alabama A&M head coach Margaret Richards as the new head coach of the Jackson State Lady Tigers, per a statement released Wednesday afternoon. Welcome to THEE family ‼️ Margaret Richards named head coach for @GoJSUTigersWBB 🔗 | https://t.co/yya4nhzSyU#TheeILove | #BleedTheeBlue pic.twitter.com/y5AMTMsfX1 — Jackson State Athletics (@GoJSUTigers) May 1, 2024 Jackson […]

Tomekia Reed is officially the coach of the Charlotte 49ers, leaving Jackson State after six seasons at the helm. Reed did a lot of amazing things at Jackson State, revitalizing the women’s basketball program and turning them into contenders. Now, she looks to bring that same level of success to her new position and ironically […]

Tomekia Reed was formally announced as Charlotte’s new head coach, signaling a new era for the 49ers program and her budding career as one of women’s basketball’s greatest coaches. Reed joined the Niners after six seasons with Jackson State where she led the team to immense success. She certainly found time in her press conference […]

I know what many HBCU football fans are thinking right now. Here’s another article about players who have left the HBCU football scene. Why are Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter still being discussed, now that they’ve completed a full season at Colorado? But, bear with me for the duration of this article, which is a […]

For the second time since 2020, no HBCU players were selected in the NFL Draft. While there were several great prospects that showcased their skills on the gridiron, they’re part of a group of players from all levels of college football that weren’t picked in a draft rather stacked with talent. Typically, immediately following the […]

Prior to the Suns & Timberwolves facing off in the playoffs, ESPN Senior NBA Writer Zach Lowe took to his podcast The Lowe Post to speak about why the Timberwolves were at a distinct disadvantage in their first-round matchup. Despite being the third seed in the Western Conference and having a year that defied expectations, especially after […]