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Kendall Rae Johnson, a ten-year-old farmer from Georgia, was pleasantly surprised when she visited South Carolina State University and was offered a full scholarship. Four years ago, Johnson was named Georgia’s youngest certified farmer, and she has since made a name for herself in the agricultural industry. Johnson had a love for farming from a […]

The world of HBCU football is rich with history and tradition. As fans, we often debate and chronicle the greatest programs in our own ways. This offseason, a recurring conversation has revolved around creating tiers for the blue bloods of college football. While I’ve always been consistent in my sports fandom, I typically avoid making […]

Kim Mulkey and the LSU Lady Tigers have prioritized playing HBCU teams over the past few seasons, and this tradition will continue in the upcoming season, with four Black college basketball programs on their schedule. Langston University, Alcorn State, Alabama State, and Morgan State are scheduled to face off against LSU this season, receiving a […]

Mickey Joseph has added a recruiting wizard to his Grambling State squad that is also set to fortify his team during the season. Wyatt Anderson announced officially on his X account that he has joined the Tigers, with FCS Central Reporter Zach McKinnell reporting that he has been named tight end coach. Anderson previously served […]

The world-famous Sonic Boom of the South marching band from Jackson State University is set to perform at the Las Vegas HBCU Classic. The university announced on January 30 that the Jackson State football team would be heading to Las Vegas to play against Grambling State University at Allegiant Stadium on October 25. On July […]

The Florida A&M University community is mourning the loss of two alumni who were killed this past weekend. The two men died in a car crash while attending the Texas Greek Picnic in Houston, Texas. The victims have been identified as Jayden Flemming and Ronnie Burns; they both were members of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, […]

1 Hayden Drive is about to get some major upgrades, as Virginia State University is preparing to open the Alfred W. Harris Academic Commons, a major campus expansion. The state-of-the-art, multifunctional building will soon house the College of Education and the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. More than just a classroom building, the new […]

This time around, Virginia State University is creating history in the classroom. Being the only university in the nation to provide an HBCU Studies course insider it’s Family & Consumer Sciences department, the university has formally launched a brand-new course called “The HBCU Family.” The course, which is offered under the course code FACS 425, […]

Chennis Berry and South Carolina State made history in July by hiring Tess Abbott as the director of recruiting. Abbott is the first woman in program history to join the football staff. In her role, she will oversee every aspect of the Bulldogs’ recruiting strategy, including planning and managing official and unofficial visits, evaluating talent, […]

An HBCU alumna saw herself competing against the best in the track & field circuit, even beating out Olympian Sha’Carri Richardson. North Carolina A&T alumna Kayla White set a personal best of 10.89 to win her heat, surpassing Sha’Carri Richardson’s time of 11.07. Richardson delivered her strongest performance of the season, but White ultimately emerged […]

Teddy Keaton and his Clark Atlanta Panthers secured a huge win recently as they returned a star reciever to their SIAC Championship contending team. Per a report by HBCU Gameday, WR Armone Harris has rejoined the team after entering the transfer portal. He initially committed to Johnson C. Smith University, announcing his commitment to the […]

As the football season rolls in, twenty HBCU players have been named to the HBCU+ Player of the Year watchlist. The award, developed through a collaboration between Stats Perform and Urban Edge Network (parent company of HBCU+), aims to recognize the top player from the 21 HBCU programs in the Division I subdivision. This includes […]

Ahead of the football season, four of the HBCU conferences (the SWAC, MEAC, CIAA, and SIAC) have announced a strategic partnership. According to a joint statement from all four conferences, they have agreed to collaborate more closely to enhance the value of HBCU conferences and strengthen the HBCU brand. While recognizing differences in division, size, […]

Is there anything Alena Analeigh McQuarter can’t do? At age 13, she made history as the youngest Black person ever to be accepted into medical school in the United States. Now three years later at age 16, she is a proud member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. McQuarter is a spring 2025 initiate of […]

Tuskegee University, one of the most prominent HBCUs in the nation, has cultivated alumni who go on to change the world. From media and television to politics and government, Tuskegee alumni always find a way to make a difference in our nation. Here’s a rundown of three Tuskegee University alumni and their contributions to society. […]

With football season just around the corner, three standout HBCU players have earned spots on the preseason watchlist for the Buck Buchanan Award. Southern University defensive lineman Ckelby Givens, Morgan State linebacker Erick Hunter, and North Carolina Central defensive back Malcolm Reed are representing black college football this season. One of them could follow in […]

Following the announcement of his departure from ESPN, Shannon Sharpe has broken his silence. On the Wednesday evening edition of the Nightcap podcast, Sharpe spoke about the news, particularly focusing on the timing of the announcement of him not returning to ESPN and it potentially clashing with the enshrinement of his brother Sterling Sharpe in the Pro […]

In a shocking move, Alabama A&M has removed Mekhi Hagens from its roster, per a report by Stats Perform’s Craig Haley. “#FCS Alabama A&M has removed QB transfer Mekhi Hagens from its roster, due to academics, a source close to the team confirmed,” he posted on Wednesday evening. Hagins joined the Bulldogs after playing at […]

For years, South Carolina State head coach Chennis Berry has been one of the most interesting stories in HBCU football. After a 5-5 season with Benedict College in 2021, his first season with the program, he turned the Tigers into a perennial Division II superpower. They won back-to-back SIAC Championships and ranked at the top […]

The East-West Shrine Bowl 1000 list featured several HBCU stars who are predicted to have huge seasons this Fall. Per their website, the Shrine Bowl 1000 list looks insight into their scouting process while providing an early look at college players eligible for the 2026 East-West Shrine Bowl and the 2026 NFL Draft. Howard University […]

Ahead of the football season, the John Madden Foundation has announced a major HBCU partnership with the Black College Alumni Hall of Fame, according to a statement by both organizations on Tuesday afternoon. The foundation is now an Official Partner of the Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl, offering essential support to HBCU students. The John Madden […]

Michael Vick and Norfolk State have a player who is expected to have a standout season on the gridiron. Spartan running back Kevon King has been named to the Walter Payton Award watch list, appearing amongst several other FCS stars. King is one of the players who are returning to the Spartans from Dawson Odoms’s […]

With the football season weeks away, the SIAC has announced its ESPN football schedule for the season. The lineup features several of the conference’s most notable programs, highly anticipated classics, as well as the conference’s football championship that will be held in Atlanta, Georgia.  “Our relationship with ESPN remains steadfast as we continue our mission […]

Only days after announcing his transfer from Delaware State, Marqui Adams has drawn significant interest from both Jackson State and Southern University as a quarterback option leading into the start of the season in August. Adams announced he received offers from both programs on his social media accounts, the only offers he posted since July […]

Following Deion Sanders’ admission that he had bladder cancer, Good Morning America and Fox NFL Kickoff host Michael Strahan posted a heartfelt post to his social media account in support of the football star turned college football coach.Strahan and Sanders are close, both being former standout defensive players in the NFL during the same era, […]

Tremaine Jackson and Prairie View A&M secured a huge recruiting win, landing one of the best running backs in the class of 2026. Aldine Davis High School star  Nicholas Tramble has committed to the Panthers, choosing to attend the Texas-based, FCS competing HBCU over several major FBS programs such as UNLV, Kansas State, Texas State, […]

Baltimore Ravens rookie Carson Vinson is adjusting well to the NFL as the preseason approaches. He’s joining a team that is poised to be a Super Bowl contender, with his role on the offensive line being arguably the most important: protecting Lamar Jackson and opening up running lanes for Derrick Henry. Vinson also has the […]

Earlier this month, Olympic gold medalist Gabby Thomas was inducted as an honorary member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., alongside former White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, CNN anchor and analyst Laura Coates, and model Beverly Johnson. Thomas recently expressed gratitude in a statement on her personal X account. “✨Deeply honored to be inducted as […]

During a game against the Minnesota Lynx, Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson debuted a new colorway of her signature sneakers, the Nike A’One. The new colorway pays tribute to Wilson’s sorority Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. View this post on Instagram A post shared by HBCU Pulse (@hbcupulse) ClutchPoints‘ Zawartko writes: “The Nike A’One first […]

Tennessee State recently announced the hire of former Duke standout Nolan Smith as the next men’s basketball head coach. But, per a report by Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson, Smith was far from the only big name considered for the position. Tennessee State Athletics has been making big moves in recent years, first hiring Eddie George […]

Actress Keisha Knight Pulliam paid tribute to former The Cosby Show star Malcolm-Jamal Warner in an emotional post on her social media account on Sunday evening. The post featured Warner playing the guitar at a concert. “A week ago I lost my big brother but I gained an angel… I love you… I miss you… We […]

On Monday, Colorado football coach Deion Sanders revealed that he has been suffering from bladder cancer this offseason after an invasive tumor appeared. Following a procedure to remove his bladder, Sanders is cured from the cancer and is ready to go at fall camp for the 2025 season. Deion Sanders' medical team says the football […]

NFL legend and four-time Pro Bowl champion Michael Vick will be making his debut in college football coaching when he takes on the head coach mantle at Norfolk State. He will be replacing Dawson Odums, who was fired in November 2024.  Vick spent 21 months in prison back in 2007 after pleading guilty over involvement […]

DeSean Jackson watched Sacramento State build its roster in epic fashion. Now the incoming Delaware State football coach landed a former Hornets quarterback in a huge Saturday move. The NFL legend plucked away Kaiden Bennett in a major college football transfer portal decision. College football reporter Zach McKinnell, who covers the Football Championship Subdivision, revealed […]

As college football continues to evolve, programs are continuing to adjust to the many new rules. During a media event Friday, HBCU North Carolina Central’s head coach, Trei Oliver, spoke about possible tampering with one of his players by the Virginia Tech football program. The Hokies released a statement on Saturday (via a report from […]

With only weeks until the start of the season, DeSean Jackson’s Delaware State Hornets lost a major offensive weapon. Quarterback Marqui Adams, one of the remaining members of the Hornets pre-Jackson, has entered the transfer portal. He announced his move on his social media accounts on Friday afternoon. “Thank you Delaware state ! Entering the […]

A video of Livingstone College student William McNeil Jr. has gone viral following the release of body camera footage from a February traffic stop in Jacksonville, Florida. McNeil was assaulted by officers from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office during a stop back in February. The video has sparked outrage across the country. He spoke about his […]

Ralph Lauren has partnered with HBCUs Spelman and Morehouse College to pay tribute to Oak Bluff and HBCU heritage with its new limited-edition collection. Located on Martha’s Vineyard’s northeastern shore, Oak Bluffs has long served as a haven—a bright harbor where Black families, academics, artists, and heritage keepers find a happiness that America frequently dares […]

During the Bill Dooley Pigskin Preview in Raleigh, North Carolina, North Carolina Central coach Trei Oliver made an astounding claim that perfectly illustrates the post-transfer portal and NIL era of college football. While addressing attendees, Oliver alleged that a Virginia Tech coach recruited one of his players on the sideline during the North Carolina Central […]