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Former Miss Norfolk State University Starlet Windham has released a new single entitled “Never”, per a release published on EIN Presswire. Windham released the song on streaming platforms as well as a music video on YouTube. Windham spoke about the release of “Never”, saying, “Completing this project is a dream come true! Music is my […]

Actor Morris Chestnut is set to be the keynote speaker 2023 BizTech Challenge next week, per a statement by Nexus Louisiana. Chestnut is a famed actor known for several standout roles including as Rickey in “Boyz In the Hood” and “The Best Man” series of movies as Lance Sullivan. He is currently the host of […]

The Florida Classic festivities featuring Florida A&M and Bethune-Cookman have kicked off and Dr. Larry Robinson trolled Bethune-Cookman epically with a hilarious entrance to the Florida Classic Consortium Kick-Off Luncheon. Robinson mimicked a boxer’s entrance, coming into the ballroom with a black and white silk robe on over his collared shirt and black and white […]

Alabama A&M escaped Mississippi Valley State in a 30-21 victory to end the season. Alabama A&M withstood being outscored 14-9 in the second half to prevent a comeback attempt by the Delta Devils in the Thursday Night season finale for both teams. Alabama A&M struck first when Quincy Casey found Jacolby Hewitt 49-yard pass to […]

The Norfolk State Lady Spartans extended their impressive winning streak with a convincing 67-53 win over Appalachian State. Although the Lady Spartans faced some early setbacks, they quickly regained control of the game and never looked back. The first quarter saw a slow start from the Lady Spartans, allowing Appalachian State to take an early […]

Grambling’s Women’s Basketball Team secured a remarkable upset victory against Arizona State in the Pac-12/SWAC Legacy Series. The Lady Tigers celebrated their first Power Five triumph since 2018 with a dominating win that put the basketball world on notice. Right from the start, it was clear that Grambling and Arizona State were evenly matched. They […]

Dr. Marcus L. Thompson has been appointed as the 13th president of Jackson State University, per a release by the institution. The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning appointed Thompson in the role during a meeting held in Jackson this afternoon. His appointment will be effective on November 27th and a welcome […]

The North Carolina A&T Lady Aggies picked up a resounding win over Wake Forest on Wednesday evening. The Lady Aggies are a legitimately good team, boasting an 8-point lead over the Lady Bulldogs of Georgia in their November 6th matchup before dropping the game 71-59. North Carolina A&T entered the game confidently and played Wake […]

Morgan State, Jackson State, and Michigan football alumnus Daylen Baldwin is set to work out for the Browns on Friday morning, per a report by Bleacher Report’s Jordan Schultz. Schultz tweeted, “Former Jackson State and Michigan WR Daylen Baldwin will workout for the #Browns tomorrow morning, a source tells @BleacherReport. Baldwin has been fully medically […]

Howard University alumna Caché McClay secured the job of a lifetime, becoming a reporter on all things Beyoncé for Gannett Media Group. McClay secured the job over hundreds of applicants who wanted the opportunity to cover one of the biggest music stars of all time. “I’m honored to be in this position,” McClay said to […]

In an intense nail-biter, the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats came out on top with a thrilling 74-72 overtime victory against the Iona Gaels. Despite being down 18-7 in the first quarter, the Wildcats made an impressive comeback, thanks to Chanelle McDonald’s outstanding performance, scoring a total of 24 points throughout the game. Iona started off strong, hitting […]

Zahara Marley Jolie-Pitt, daughter of Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt, was revealed as a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated on Wednesday evening at Spelman College. Zahara enrolled at Spelman in the Fall 2022 school year and made headlines when the Academy Award-winning actress announced that she would be attending the HBCU.   View […]

The Flordia Classic between Florida A&M and Bethune-Cookman is Saturday and the Rattlers defensive lineman reminisced on his memorable scoop n’ score touchdown in the 2021 edition of the game with the Tallahassee Democrat. Hunt’s 46-yard fumble recovery touchdown came with 44 seconds left in the third quarter. Bethune Cookman was on their own 40 […]

Southern University held a press conference this afternoon following yesterday’s dismissal of Eric Dooley as head football coach. The press conference was led by head athletic director Roman Banks and he also introduced acting head coach Sean Wallace and interim head coach Terrance Graves, who will be serving as Southern’s head coach for the Bayou […]

Tennessee State has joined the other nine public universities in Tennessee to spearhead a campaign meant to increase awareness of the benefits of a four-year degree in the state, per a report by the Lewis Herald. The campaign, called “For The Future”. is meant to span multiple years and involve community stakeholders across all 95 […]

Howard University player Seth Towns has been cleared by the NCAA to have his 8th season of eligibility, per a report by Jeff Goodman of The Messenger. Howard’s Seth Towns has been cleared by the NCAA, Coach Kenny Blakeney told @TheMessenger. — Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) November 14, 2023 Seth Towns began his career in 2016 […]

Following the conclusion of the season, the SIAC has released their All-Conference first and second-team selections. The list comes after all-conference honors were released in advance of the SIAC Championship game between Benedict and Albany State The SIAC All-Conference First and Second teams are below. ALL-CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM POSITION NAME SCHOOL CLASSIFICATION HOMETOWN Offensive Line […]

Winston-Salem State University announced that homecoming will take place on November 3-9, 2024. The announcement comes a year in advance of homecoming and only weeks after the Rams 2023 homecoming, which took place from October 15-October 31. Save the Date!!! Homecoming 2024 is November 3-9! pic.twitter.com/KzAiKKLocw — WSSU Athletics (@WSSU_Athletics) October 26, 2023 This year’s […]

Tennessee State University is gearing up for its highly anticipated fall commencement ceremony, set to take place on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at 9 a.m. The event will be held at the prestigious Gentry Center Complex, where nearly 700 graduating students will proudly walk the stage to receive their hard-earned degrees. Journalist and former CNN […]

Eric Dooley has officially been fired as head coach of Southern University. Per a report by WAFB, the University has decided to move on effective immediately. Dooley will be replaced by Terrence Graves as interim head coach. Graves has served as special teams coordinator and linebackers coach for the team. More information is set to […]

Rumors have been circulating about Eric Dooley being fired as head coach of Southern University. Rumors of the Jaguar head coach being dismissed circulated on Twitter on Monday morning, leading HBCU media outlets and local reporters to reach out to both Dooley and Southen University Athletics to get the correct story. Athletic Director Roman Banks […]

North Carolina A&T fought valiantly against the University of Rhode Island but ultimately fell short 31-24. Rhode Island entered the game as the and adept passing team. They showed why immediately. Quarterback Kasim Hill connected with Kahtero Summers for a remarkable 34-yard catch and run, giving the Rams an early 7-0 lead. A&T responded with […]

South Carolina State suffered a close 20-17 defeat against Morgan State in Buddy Pough’s final home game as coach of the Bulldogs. Despite initially taking a 14-6 lead, the Bulldogs couldn’t maintain their advantage as Morgan State scored 14 straight points to make a comeback in the second half that ultimately helped them win the […]

In another shocking result in HBCU football Texas Southern dominated Alcorn 44-10, a significant game in the SWAC West division race. The game was moved from Saturday to Sunday due to the Houston Dynamo hosting a Major League Soccer playoff game in Shell Energy Stadium, the venue for the Braves & Tigers’s contest. Texas Southern […]

The inaugural Florida Beach Bowl will feature Fort Valley State University & Johnson C. Smith University, per an announcement by the bowl committee. The decision comes as several SIAC & CIAA schools lobbied to have their institutions featured in the inaugural game. 🚨 The Stage is set for the Inaugural Florida Beach Bowl! – We […]

Benedict College & Virginia Union have made the 2023 NCAA Division II Playoffs, per an announcement on NCAA.com’s selection show. Benedict has been ranked as the top team in Super Region II so they will receive a bye in the opening round and will play the winner of the Lenoir-Rhyne (10-1) vs. Shepherd (9-2) matchup. […]

Prairie View A&M staged a remarkable comeback to secure a thrilling 27-21 victory over Southern University, their SWAC West rival, on Saturday afternoon. The Panthers took an early lead in the first quarter with a 60-yard touchdown pass to Shemar Savage from Trezon Conley, but Southern responded with a Kendic Rhymes 7-yard touchdown run. The […]

Florida A&M dominated Lincoln (California) Oaklanders 28-0 on Saturday afternoon. This game served as a tune-up for Florida A&M before their highly-anticipated face-off against Bethune-Cookman University in the Florida Classic. Florida A&M dominated the game against Lincoln (CA), outgaining them 236-171. They had a significant advantage on the ground, with a 141-32 yardage difference. Florida […]

Bethune Cookman stunned the HBCU world with a 31-14 win over Connell Maynor and Alabama A&M Univeristy to notch their second SWAC victory. Heading into their rivalry matchup against Florida A&M, the Wildcats have won two straight games over Mississippi Valley and now the Bulldogs. Alabama A&M looked to have firm control of the game […]

Virginia Union beat defending champions Fayetteville State University to win the 2023 CIAA Championship, their first in 22 years. The game was a pretty one-sided affair as the Panthers capitalized on their offensive opportunities while the Broncos had a wildly ineffective offensive attack. Fayetteville State finished the game with only 130 offensive yards (94 passing, […]

In an impressive display of dominance, Benedict College secured its second consecutive SIAC Championship with a resounding 47-10 victory. The Tigers remain undefeated for the second year in a row as they now set their sights on the Division II playoffs, entering as the number one seed in NCAA Super Region II. The game kicked […]

On Saturday afternoon, Virginia Union and Fayetteville State will face off for the CIAA Championship with significant stakes on the line. A win for the Panthers will surely put them in the Division II Playoffs. A win for Fayetteville State would make them back-to-back CIAA Champions, an accomplishment that will further cement them in the […]

After a slow start, Grambling went on to dominate the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 43-14. The resounding victory puts Hue Jackson and the Tigers at 5-5 on the season (4-3 in conference) as they head to New Orleans to play Southern University in the annual Bayou Classic. UAPB got on the scoreboard early […]

Edward Waters University president Dr. A. Zachary Faison Jr. took to Twitter/X this morning to pose an interesting question to Florida A&M ahead of their Week 11 matchup against Lincoln (California). Faison believes that the Rattlers should include the Tigers in their future list of Division II opponents. Faison posted, “Not sure what the details […]

Benedict College and Albany State will face off on Saturday afternoon in the SIAC Championship game. The two teams had two vastly different paths to Atlanta for the championship game and the storylines surrounding the contest are vastly different. Expectations continue to be set for Benedict College Benedict, under the leadership of head coach Chennis […]

The CIAA has released their all-conference honors for the 2023 season ahead of the CIAA Championship game between Virginia Union & Fayetteville State. Virginia Union head coach Dr. Alvin Parker has won CIAA Coach of the Year for the second year in a row, as he led the Panthers to a 9-1 season and a birth in […]

HBCU PASS has joined forces with Mic Larry Entertainment LLC, renowned as the “Voice of Rucker Park,” to introduce “HBCU PASS LIVE”. Per a press release obtained by HBCU Pulse, the show will feature NYC streetball-style play-by-play commentary and aims to breathe new life into HBCU basketball games while engaging fans like never before. HBCUPASS, […]

Morgan State has been awarded a $4.4 million contract by the Baltimore City Public School system, per a press release from the institution obtained by HBCU Pulse. The contract was awarded to Morgan State University’s School of Community Health and Policy (SCHP) Department of Nursing to provide pediatric nursing services in health suites to five […]

The SIAC has released their all-conference honors for the 2023 season ahead of the SIAC Championship game between Benedict & Albany State. Benedict College head coach Chennis Berry won SIAC Coach of the Year for the second year in a row, as he guided Benedict College to another undefeated season and once again finished the […]