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The Winston Salem State Rams are the next HBCU team to reveal their 2024 football schedule. Unlike some other schools, Winston Salem simply put out a press release with their 2024 opponents in a special graphic. Your 2024 Football Schedule is here!!! pic.twitter.com/qf9ipL7jMB — WSSU Athletics (@WSSU_Athletics) February 6, 2024 The Rams are coming off […]

Between all the nominations, awards, and performances, SZA stole the show at the 66th annual Grammy Awards. Following a years-long hiatus after her wildly successful album Ctrl, released in 2014, SZA fans worldwide rejoiced after she dropped SOS eight years later in 2022. Many of those fans may not know that the artist who won three Grammy awards […]

Atlanta Falcons legend Terance Mathis returns to the city as the new head football coach at Morehouse College. Mathis’ playing experience, coaching acumen, and connections to the area made him an enticing option for Morehouse’s athletic director Harold Ellis. “I wanted a guy that was a local guy, and he provides more ties to the […]

Last week, South Carolina State students conducted a silent protest during a board of trustees meeting over concerns about the school eliminating specific majors. In December, the South Carolina State board of trustees broached the topic of erasing bachelor’s degrees in history, art education, social studies, special education, and professional land surveying. The board cited […]

The Hampton Pirates and Howard Bison put on a performance for the ages in the Invesco QQQ Legacy Classic with Hampton coming out on top, 63-61. The two teams took the court following Grambling State’s victory over Jackson State. As always, when Hampton and Howard meet, they battle for the title of “The Real HU.” […]

In an exciting SWAC matchup, the Grambling State Tigers out-dueled the Jackson State Tigers on national television, 80-72. The game was the first leg of the annual Invesco QQQ Legacy Classic, a showcase of HBCU basketball talent televised on TNT. Coming into the game, Grambling State was on a heater. After an abysmal 2-10 start, […]

Every season, HBCU and other FCS schools will schedule games against a Power 5 conference opponents in football matchups known as “Money Games.” The smaller schools get paid a guaranteed lump sum of money, typically in the six-figure range. Despite the cash influx, the games themselves are not very competitive. Though the matchups can result […]

The Norfolk State Spartans have finally revealed their football schedule for 2024. They are looking to drastically improve upon a disappointing 2023 season. The Spartans finished with a 3-9 record and won only one game in the MEAC. They defeated Delaware State in the penultimate game of the season to avoid finishing last in the […]

On a livestream with populer influencer and streamer Adin Ross, a group of students from Howard University asked artist singer Chris Brown for financial help. At first, the three girls couldn’t believe they were talking to the Grammy-award-winning singer and dancer. They spent the first minute of the stream asking Brown to repeat after them, […]

After an investigation, Illinois State University officials were not able to verify the use of a racial slur in their Dec. 9 game against the Norfolk State Spartans. Illinois State compiled over 40 accounts from game officials, media, athletes, staff, and spectators, according to the Virginia-Pilot’s Michael Sauls. “While the investigation did not verify the […]

U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle dismissed a class-action lawsuit that accused the state of Florida for discriminating against Florida A&M University. In a 29-page report, Hinkle decided there wasn’t enough evidence of “de jure” segregation: discrimination sanctioned by the law. The Florida A&M plaintiffs used two key points in their discrimination case, according to Jim […]

North Carolina A&T announced that it will host Issa Rae for their Harold L. Martin Sr. Chancellor’s Speaker Series.  Rae will come to East Greensboro, NC, on Feb. 21 at 6:00 p.m. The Speaker Series targets the brightest minds at North Carolina A&T. Professionals from all different fields have made their way to the university […]

Jackson State’s Vice President and Athletic Director Ashley Robinson and university president Marcus L. Thompson are in line for a significant award. The two will be recipients of the Diamond Award Excellence in Leadership from the Not Alone Foundation. The foundation focuses on promoting awareness around kidney disease through mediums of entertainment, wellness, and arts […]

On Jan. 24, Tennessee State University officially announced former North Dakota State offensive coordinator Tyler Roehl as the Tigers’ new offensive play caller. A recent interview with John Brice of Football Scoop revealed that head coach Eddie George had been in contact with Roehl long before his hiring. It all began back at the start […]

The Albany State Golden Rams look to improve upon their successful season as they reveal their 2024 football schedule. The Golden Rams went 6-5 overall last season, but they had an impressive 6-2 record in the SIAC. In two of their wins against Central State and Miles College, they put up 48 points. Golden Rams […]

The Florida A&M Rattlers, who were recently recovering from an eight-game losing streak, managed to upset the Jackson State Tigers in an 88-86 classic. The Rattlers came in as one of the worst teams in the SWAC, yet they held on down the stretch of a close game for one of the their biggest wins […]

Throughout his ascension to the top of the NFL, Detroit Lions’ executive vice president and general manager Brad Holmes has had a supportive voice in his ear the entire time. Bill Hayes, the legendary football coach at North Carolina A&T, has stuck with his former player from his lowest moments all the way to the […]

After an extensive search for a head coach, the Florida A&M Rattlers decided to look internally and promoted interim head coach James Colzie III to the full time position. The university held a press conference on Jan. 29 to officially introduce Colzie as the 19th head football coach. Colzie began and ended his portion of […]

William Roberts III, the son of famous rapper Rick Ross, committed to the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats football program for next season. Roberts continues the HBCU family legacy as his father was a graduated from Albany State. Coincidentally, Albany State reportedly offered Roberts, but he chose to go to Bethune-Cookman. In addition to Albany State, the 6’2″, […]

Even after declaring for the NFL Draft, Florida A&M’s former quarterback Jeremy Moussa continues to rack up the accolades. Most recently, he was the HBCU recipient of the 2023 Quarter Phi Back Award. More specifically, he received the BIP Memorial Trophy for HBCUs, which recognizes the top quarterback from Black colleges. The M.E.N.T.O.R.S. foundation established […]

When media personality Scottay of Offscript TV broke the news that Alabama State and North Carolina Central would play in the Orange Blossom Classic, many HBCU football fans around the country questioned the decision. On his live show with guest Perry White, Scottay of Offscript TV himself disapproved of the announcement. “I think this is […]

As the NFL season comes to a close and the Pro Bowl peaks its head around the corner, the fourth annual EA Sports Madden HBCU Tournament is on the horizon. The tournament will take place during the week leading up to the NFL Pro Bowl in Orlando, FL. The HBCU Madden finalists have been revealed: […]

The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, known as the CIAA, announced a slew of upcoming events for early 2024. This year marks the CIAA’s 50th Anniversary as a NCAA Division II conference. To celebrate the nation’s oldest historically Black athletic conference, the CIAA announced that the Food Lion 2024 CIAA Men’s and Women’s Championship Basketball Tournament […]

Rumor has it that a Howard University-inspired Air Jordan 1 Low later this year. Neither the university nor Jordan Brand have confirmed the rumors, but leakers on Instagram say the designer shoe will be available at retailer stores in the holiday season this year, according to Complex.  Though no one knows exactly what the shoe […]

The Alabama State Hornets are the latest team to release their football schedule for 2024. Instead of theatrical videos like Jackson State or a trophy flex like Florida A&M, Alabama State simply posted their new schedule on ‘X’. Mark your calendars, make your reservations for the 2024 season#SWARMAS1 pic.twitter.com/8cVBl6GjEt — Bama State Athletics (@BamaStateSports) January […]

Eddie George and the Tennessee State Tigers welcome Tyler Roehl into their coaching staff for 2024. Roehl will serve as the teams’ offensive coordinator and associate head coach, taking the place of former offensive coordinator Theron Aych. “My family and I couldn’t be more excited to join TSU because of the people, the vision, and […]

Kansas City Chiefs’ head coach Andy Reid endeared himself to Tuskegee, HBCUs, and appreciators of Black history across the country in a recent interview. Reid spoke to Sam McDowell, a columnist from the Kansas City Star newspaper, about the upcoming AFC Championship game between the Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens. McDowell noticed the jacket Reid […]

The Jackson State Tigers announced their 2024 football schedule with a video and a rather bold set of predictions. The video shows drone fly-bys of their football stadium and atmosphere as the names of the teams pop up on the screen. At the end of the video, they even included the dates of the SWAC […]

The Florida A&M Rattlers are gearing up for 2024 as they released their football schedule for the upcoming season. The Rattlers posted a simple yet powerful announcement of their schedule on their ‘X’ page. Running back and Celebration Bowl MVP Kelvin Dean sat in a gold-and-green throne with a Celebration Bowl hat and held the […]

In a particularly shocking announcement, the Alabama State Hornets and North Carolina Central Eagles will be playing in the 2024 Orange Blossom Classic. Since its establishment in 1933, the Orange Blossom Classic has always featured Florida A&M since it was founded by the son of the university’s president, J.R.E. Lee Jr. The game takes place […]

Head coach T.C. Taylor and the Jackson State Tigers made a splash in the coaching realm by bringing back former Tiger Javancy Jones onto the staff. Jones will serve as the special team’s coordinator and outside linebackers coach. Previously, Jones was the defensive coordinator for Lewisville High School. The team won three state championships in […]

Dexter King, the youngest son of civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, passed away today. King, 62, passed due to prostate cancer according to the family estate. “He transitioned peacefully in his sleep at home with me in Malibu,” said his wife, Leah Weber King. “He gave it everything and battled this terrible […]

The Hampton Lady Pirates break their 14-game losing streak with a convincing 72-50 smackdown against the UNC Wilmington Seahawks. Hampton hadn’t won a game since March 9, 2023, when they defeated Delaware in the opening round of the CAA Championships. Both offenses got off to a hot start in the first quarter. The offensive firepower […]

After a spectacular regular season performance, the Baltimore Ravens are a favorite to win the 2023 NFL Super Bowl. The Ravens razed their competition with a league-best 13-4 record. They conquered their division rivals in the AFC North, secured the top seed in the AFC, and are currently two games away from the Super Bowl. […]

Delaware State president Tony Allen took a stand against tech billionaire Elon Musk and his derisive comments towards HBCU students. On Jan. 9, Musk commented under a post on his social media platform ‘X’, formerly Twitter, that called into question the IQ of HBCU pilots. For context, several years ago, United Airlines partnered with three […]

Texas Southern University is enlisting the help of notable alumni and community members as they search for their new school president. The university’s Board of Regents Chairman Brandon L. Simmons put together a search committee, according to HBCU Gameday. The Board’s Vice-Chair James Benham will oversee the operation. The committee contains representatives of all sections […]

The Alabama A&M Bulldogs just revealed their football schedule for 2024 in preparation of facing a new-look SWAC East Division. Last season, the Bulldogs went 5-6 and finished fourth in the SWAC East behind their rival, Alabama State. Though they improved upon their 4-7 record in 2022, 2023 was their second losing season in a […]

Ezra Gray, the talented running back from Alabama State, will be a member of the Houston Roughnecks in the newly formed United Football League. The UFL made news recently as the spring football leagues in the USFL and XFL merged. The Roughnecks reportedly selected Gray in the first round of the draft. Though it is […]

On Jan. 12, Johnson O. Akinleye, the 12th chancellor of North Carolina Central University, announced his plan to retire after this year. He will leave office at the finale of the 2023-24 school year on June 30, 2024. Akinleye has been with North Carolina Central since 2014. He joined as the provost and vice chancellor […]