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Hampton University’s Director of Track and Field and Cross Country Maurice Pierce will be on national television with an appearance on ESPN’s First Take. Pierce is getting recognized for his hard work and success across decades of service with Hampton. Pierce has spent over 20 years with the Hampton track and field and cross country […]

The Hampton Pirates are making school history by scheduling a football game against the University of Maryland. The game represents Hampton’s first matchup against a Power Five school in the university’s history. “We are thrilled to announce the historic football clash between Hampton and Maryland scheduled for September 5, 2026 at SECU Stadium,” said Hampton’s […]

Sports media mogul and Winston Salem State graduate Stephen A. Smith is moving his ever-growing podcast from Audacy to IHeartPodcasts. The New York Times Best-Selling author decided to shift platforms, going with the top podcast publisher, according to Podtrac. Effective immediately, “The Stephen A. Smith Show” will be available on all IHeartPodcast platforms with episodes […]

North Carolina Central head football coach Trei Oliver retracted his incendiary statements after his former quarterback Davius Richard suffered an ankle injury in the HBCU Legacy Bowl. Trei Oliver lashed out at Team Gaither coaches Larry Scott and Allen Parker after they presumably called the play that resulted in Richard’s injury. “I would like to […]

Spike Lee is setting up his HBCU fellows for success in both the film and fashion realms now after partnering with Ralph Lauren. Lee launched The Spike Fellows program last year in conjunction with his agency, Gersh. He now seeks to provide them with an elite wardrobe collection. “What makes this cross-industry partnership so meaningful […]

T.C. Taylor and the Jackson State Tigers are filling their need at defensive coordinator internally by promoting Torenzo Quinn. Their former defensive coordinator, Jonathan Bradley, took the same position at South Alabama. Quinn will step into his new role after serving as the defensive backs coach and defensive pass game coordinator, according to Zach Barnett […]

Mickey Joseph fills out his coordinator positions by bringing in Jason Rollins to coach the Grambling State defense. Rollins is leaving his position as the special teams coordinator at the University of Louisiana Monroe. Prior to that, he was the interim head coach at Southern. Joseph Tabs Jason Rollins as GSU Football Defensive Coordinator#GramFam | […]

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission’s Board of Trustees denied Saint Augustine’s University’s appeal for their accreditation loss in a report from Judith Retana and Chris Clark of CBS 17. The university has been in hot water with SACSCOC for a couple years after the organization placed them on probation in 2022 for […]

An old video from the 2021 REVOLT Summit recently surfaced where rapper and producer David Banner had a unique take on HBCUs. The clip, which Black Millionaires reposted on ‘X’, currently has over one million views, over 6,000 likes, 2,000 retweets and quote tweets, and over 650 comments. “Black people are the only people that […]

Eric Dooley will make his return to SWAC football as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach under Mickey Joseph at Grambling State University. Joseph, whom Grambling State hired after getting rid of Hue Jackson, lands the first big fish of his head coaching tenure with the Tigers. Southern University hired Dooley as their head coach […]

After taking over the head coaching job at Florida A&M, James Colzie III promoted Joseph Henry to the assistant head coaching position. Henry served as the offensive coordinator and offensive line coach in 2023, and he will add Colzie’s former title to his list of duties going forward. “My family and I are thrilled for […]

North Carolina Central’s head football coach Trei Oliver had some choice words after his former quarterback Davius Richard suffered an injury in the HBCU Legacy Bowl. Richard, the starting quarterback for Team Gaither, led the offense to a touchdown on their opening drive. He showcased all his talents in front of NFL scouts, both through […]

In the third installment of the Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl, Team Gaither, led by the injured North Carolina Central quarterback Davius Richard, outlasted Team Robinson, 10-6. The game, which took place in New Orleans, LA, at Tulane University’s Yulman Stadium, ended the week of HBCU festivities in the city. The third edition of the HBCU […]

In a game that went scoreless for over two hours, North Carolina Central quarterback Davius Richard led Team Gaither with an early touchdown to the 10-6 win over Team Robinson in the Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl. The final score was less indicative of the lack of offensive talent, but the game showcased how dominant the […]

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore is set to make history by becoming the second HBCU to create a veterinarian school. After classes begin in 2026, Maryland Eastern Shore will join Tuskegee as the only HBCUs to offer courses in veterinarian studies. Furthermore, there are less than three dozen veterinary programs in universities across the […]

Fisk gymnast Morgan Price set both a personal and HBCU record by achieving a 39.275 score in a recent gymnastics meet at Bowling Green. Her score helped her finish in second place. Her spectacular performance on the balance beam earned her a 9.95, which led to her second-place finish in the meet. Price and Fisk […]

Entertainment companies Showtime and MTV are partnering to create The Storytellers Lab, an exclusive HBCU initiative to help students get in to the entertainment space. The program will lead students through a nine month bootcamp that will “equip BIPOC students with the skills and insights to become the next generation of content creators,” according to […]

HBCU alumni are starting to take over in the NBA, but not in a way that one might think. Robert Covington, a wing player for the Philadelphia 76ers, is the sole HBCU product from Tennessee State among the 450 active NBA players right now. While it’s increasingly harder for HBCU athletes to break into the […]

Renowned actor and producer Michael B. Jordan sat down with USA Today to talk about his HBCU basketball tournament, the Invesco QQQ Legacy Classic. Jordan partnered with Invesco QQQ three years ago to create a high-end basketball event specifically for HBCUs. A native of Newark, NJ, Jordan had a lot of exposure to basketball in […]

On Monday, Feb. 20, athletes across multiple conferences and divisions congregated in New Orleans, LA to participate in the 2024 NFL HBCU Combine. Players from every position performed in typical combine tests and did separate drills in front of NFL scouts in preparation for the Draft in April. Canadian Football League scouts also attended the […]

The National Coalition of Minority Coaches named former Florida A&M head coach Willie Simmons as its 2023 Coach of the Year. Simmons accepted the award during a ceremony at the Coalition Convention in Las Vegas on Feb. 17. He later posted about the award on his ‘X’ page. “I’m extremely humbled to receive this most […]

On Friday, Feb. 16, Alabama A&M University officials sent a statement to students and parents regarding identity theft on behalf of the students. “On Monday February 12 2024, Alabama A&M University and its Administration was made aware of several incidents whereby students’ Social Security Numbers were potentially compromised. Alabama A&M University takes such incidents seriously […]

At the NBA’s All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis, the league hosted its third edition of the NBA HBCU Classic. This year, Winston-Salem State and Virginia Union, two teams in the CIAA, battled against each other in front of national audiences. Winston-Salem walked away with the 64-47 victory, but both teams had an unforgettable experience. “This was […]

The Winston-Salem State Rams and Virginia Union Panthers clashed for a CIAA showdown in the NBA HBCU Classic during All-Star Weekend. The Rams cruised to a smooth 64-47 victory over their conference opponent in a game that was televised nationally on TNT. The Winston-Salem State University Rams defeat the Virginia Union University Panthers in the […]

The city of San Francisco, CA, is apparently interested in bringing an HBCU satellite campus to the West Coast of the United States. Earlier in February, San Francisco’s Human Rights Commission discussed the idea the both HBCU and local university administrators, according to an article from Inside Higher Ed. Sheryl Davis, the executive director of […]

Norfolk State Spartan Diamond Johnson is one of 10 semifinalists nationwide for the Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year Award. The award, presented by Her Hoop Stats, recognizes players from one of the 26 mid-major conferences across the United States. This year’s list of candidates has players from 10 different teams across nine separate […]

For their 2024 homecoming game, the Howard Bison will take on Eddie George and the Tennessee State Tigers. The university’s newsroom staff just unveiled the Tigers as their homecoming opponent, which will take place on Oct. 19. The 2024 homecoming game for Howard marks their 100th anniversary, dating back to Nov. 27, 1924, when the […]

As we celebrate what would have been Steve “Air” McNair’s 51st birthday, let’s take a look back on his illustrious collegiate and NFL career. McNair was born Feb. 14, 1973 in Mount Olive, Mississippi. He decided to attend the local Alcorn State, and the rest was history. McNair played all but one game for the […]

The Jackson State Lady Tigers secure their 11th win in a row after defeating the Arkansas Pine Bluff Golden Lions 72-56. This matchup had long been hyped up as the game of the year, and rightfully so. Both Jackson State and Arkansas Pine Bluff sit at the top of the SWAC standings with impressive conference […]

Johnson C. Smith University is set to hire Dr. Denisha Hendricks as their new athletic director. She will also serve as a visiting associate professor of sport management. This is Hendricks’ second opportunity to work at Johnson C. Smith. In the past, she was an assistant athletic director, senior woman administrator, assistant professor, and interim […]

The Hampton Pirates and the Morgan State Bears, two historic rivals, will play each other in the Prudential Brick City HBCU Kickoff Classic. The Pirates played in the Brick City Classic last year and beat the Grambling State Tigers, 35-31. “We are thrilled to be heading back to Harrison for the Prudential Brick City Classic […]

Auburn University is expected to hire Jackson State offensive coordinator Maurice Harris, according to FCS Football Central’s Zach McKinnell. Harris and Freeze have a long history together after working with each other at Liberty, Ole Miss, and Arkansas State. Jackson State offensive coordinator Maurice Harris is expected to join Hugh Freeze’s staff at Auburn Harris […]

The Tuskegee Golden Tigers released their 2024 football schedule as they prepare for another postseason run under second-year head coach Aaron James. James took over in January last year after serving as the team’s offensive coordinator. The former Golden Tiger quarterback led Tuskegee to an impressive 7-4 overall record and a 6-2 record in the […]

Among all the unexpected performers at Usher’s Super Bowl halftime performance, including H.E.R., Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and Lil Jon, one stood above the rest. The eight-time Grammy-award winning artist went from dancing alone on the stage to suddenly being surrounded by Jackson State’s Sonic Boom of the South. As Usher began singing “U Got It […]

For the second time in four years, the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers will meet in the Super Bowl. Many may remember Super Bowl 54 in 2020 when these two teams met the first time, and the Chiefs walked away with the 31-20 victory. The Niners boast one of the most explosive offenses […]

The Tuskegee Golden Tigers announced three new additions to their football coaching staff for 2024. Head coach Aaron James introduced Harry Williams, Roman Buchanan, and Chris Patterson to his staff. “We are excited to announce the hires of these three great coaches,” James said in a press release from the university. “We aimed to fill […]

K.J. Black, a former quarterback at Prairie View A&M University, is joining the Atlanta Falcons coaching staff. In a report from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Black will become an offensive assistant under the newly hired head coach, Raheem Morris. Prior to the head coaching hire, Morris was the defensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Rams from […]

The Howard Bison escape Delaware with a win after a near upset to the Delaware State Hornets. Howard was in danger of dropping their second game in a row to teams they were favored against. They came into the game after a loss in the Legacy Classic to the Hampton Pirates, a team that had […]

The Jackson State Lady Tigers continue their dominant 2024 run after pulling out a comeback victory against the Southern Jaguars. Following a rocky stretch of games in which the Lady Tigers went 0-5, they completely turned their season around with a nine-game winning streak. They started the winning streak as soon as they started SWAC […]