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Happy Founders Day to the oh-so-cold brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.  The “oldest and the coldest” of the Divine Nine is celebrating 119 years of scholarship, fellowship, good character, and a legacy dedicated to uplifting humanity. Since its founding in 1906, Alpha Phi Alpha has remained a powerful pillar in communities nationwide, leading […]

Former NFL star Tory Woodbury is making his return to his alma mater to become the head football coach of Winston-Salem State University. Per reports from HBCU Gameday and Football Scoop, Woodbury is set to assume the role, departing his position as Special Teams Coordinator on Michael Vick’s Norfolk State coaching staff. Football Scoop reported […]

Colorado football head coach Deion Sanders fired off a bold message following the Buffaloes’ 3-9 season. He has let it be known he’s not going anywhere. “Coach Prime” has locked in on a massive offensive coordinator move to start the building back-up process. Sanders fired off the signal he could be plucking from the Football […]

This year’s SWAC Championship between Jackson State and Prairie View A&M is intriguing because it breaks the predictable pattern of the past four seasons. Previously, the Celebration Bowl path was clear: Deion Sanders’ Jackson State teams, and later Willie Simmons’ Florida A&M squad, often seemed far ahead of the SWAC West finalists. This year’s Prairie […]

Southern University women’s basketball pulled off a phenomenal upset victory over the previously undefeated Arizona Wildcats, winning a hard-fought contest 63-57. The Lady Jaguars entered the game with a challenging 1-4 record, having suffered losses to highly ranked opponents, including third-ranked UCLA, but they proved they were on a mission. Both men’s and women’s SWAC […]

North Carolina A&T has made an enormous splash in its offseason recruiting by landing a highly touted defensive recruit over offers from former national champions. The Aggies successfully secured the commitment of three-star defensive lineman Ben Boulware. Boulware is a 6-foot-5, 305-pound lineman from North Carolina who attends Oak Grove High School. His immense talent […]

As Jackson State prepares for the 2025 SWAC Championship, the program is already making major moves for the future. The Tigers made a huge splash by securing the commitment of Vigor High School quarterback Sammy Dunn. Welcome to Thee Yard Samuel Dunn 🔥#WhyNotJSU #GuardTheeYard pic.twitter.com/S76GkIZnnO — Jackson State Football (@gojsutigersfb) December 3, 2025 Dunn, a […]

NBA referee Haywoode Workman is set to launch the inaugural HBCU Hoops Invitational college basketball tournament in Orlando, Florida, from December 4th to 6th. The event will be held at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Workman, a former basketball and football player who began his college career at Winston-Salem State before transferring to […]

Grambling State University has announced award-winning journalist and author Jemele Hill as its Fall 2025 commencement speaker, bringing one of the nation’s most influential voices in sports, culture, and media to address graduates on December 5 at the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center. Hill, known for her incisive commentary and commitment to truth-telling across platforms […]

In an impressive turnaround amid a nationwide slump in college applications, Hampton University is reporting a 46 percent surge in enrollment, making it one of the most significant increases among private HBCUs. Since 2022, the university has not only raised its undergraduate numbers by 44 percent but also increased total enrollment to just under 4,700 […]

Prairie View A&M Head Coach Tremaine Jackson led his team to the SWAC Championship game in his first season and is being rewarded for it. The Southwestern Athletic Conference released its postseason honors on Monday, naming Jackson the SWAC Coach of the Year. The Panthers also secured another major award victory, with running back Chase […]

NBA Champion Kyrie Irving has formalized a significant philanthropic partnership with Paul Quinn College, the only Historically Black College and University in Dallas, Texas. This isn’t your ordinary sneaker drop. 👀 @NBA legend @KyrieIrving from the @DallasMavs will outfit our basketball teams with brand new @ANTAsportswear shoes and apparel for the next three years! 🔥 […]

Albany State University is in a rare and powerful position for an HBCU in college football. They entered the NCAA Division II playoffs as the top seed in Super Region Two and are now hosting their third consecutive home playoff game against Newberry College. The Golden Rams hold a plausible shot at making and potentially […]

Following a disastrous 2-10 season, North Carolina A&T head coach Shawn Gibbs is shaking up his coaching staff. Per a report by the Greensboro News & Record, outside linebackers coach Terry Lanz,  recruiting coordinator Nate Poole, and Offensive line coach Ron Mattes. Mattes is retiring, while Poole and Lanz were let go from their respective […]

A Tuskegee University football player went viral on Thanksgiving for his antics during Alabama State’s Turkey Day Classic Halftime Show. In the video, posted to X by @ayetorious, Tuskegee University kicker Lorcan Ryans proceeded to warm up as the Marching Hornets were concluding their halftime show. He kicked the football over the band members and […]

Former NFL star Marshall Faulk was officially announced as head coach of the Jaguars on Monday afternoon. And, one thing was clear, he looks to bring winning back to the Bluff. “I look forward to putting a winning football team out there that you’re happy to support. I look forward to putting a winning football […]

Albany State University continues its quest for a Division II National Championship after defeating Benedict College for the third time this year, winning a tight 14-12 contest in the second round of the NCAA Division II playoffs. It is always difficult to beat the same team three times in a season, and Benedict came out […]

Entering the game at 1-10, Southern University pulled off a resounding 28-27 victory over the heavily favored Grambling State University in the Bayou Classic. The dramatic win delivered an unexpected end to a tumultuous season for the Jaguars and extended their dominance in the rivalry. The back-and-forth contest was decided in the fourth quarter when […]

Mississippi Valley State has now beaten Florida A&M two times in a row after securing a shocking 35-31 victory over the Rattlers on Saturday. The game, a rescheduled contest originally slated for early October, took place at Rice-Totten Stadium in Itta Bena, Mississippi, the home of the Delta Devils. Florida A&M had aimed for vengeance […]

The SWAC took a bold move with its media rights and, per a comprehensive report by Kyle T. Moseley of HBCU Legends, it’s paying off. Ahead of the Bayou Classic, SWAC Commissioner Dr. Charles McClelland spoke about the financial outlook of the conference with the Southern University Board of Governors. Per McClelland, SWAC TV is […]

Following his mid-season firing, former Southern University head coach Terrence Graves is set to get his employee settlement from the institution. Per WAFB’s Kevin Batiste Jr., Southern University board members approved the settlement on Friday. Graves is owed $250,000 on his contract for October, November, and December.  Subsequently, Graves will be hired as a university […]

Alabama State was among the best teams in HBCU football, finishing with a 10-2 record following their 58-21 victory in the Turkey Day Classic. But, the Hornets were left out of the NCAA FCS Playoffs field. In a recent media availability following the Turkey Day Classic, obtained by WAKA, Robinson reacted to the snb as […]

The Caleb Wilson Foundation has launched a new anti-hazing campaign in honor of the beloved Southern University student whose life was tragically cut short due to hazing. Wilson’s death brought national attention to the issue of hazing on college campuses. The initiative focuses on education, awareness, and prevention, aiming to protect students and ensure that […]

Pro Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk has been hired as the next head coach of Southern University. Faulk is the fifth head coach to lead Southern University following the departure of former head coach Dawson Odoms to become the head coach of Norfolk State University in 2021. Odoms was ultimately let go following the 2024 […]

The announcement that South Carolina State Head Coach Chennis Berry was awarded the MEAC Coach of the Year honor over Delaware State’s DeSean Jackson has sparked considerable outrage among HBCU football fans. While Berry is the preeminent coach in the conference, leading his team to a second consecutive title and Celebration Bowl berth, many argue […]

For many years, success for HBCUs in the NCAA Division II playoffs was rare, with teams often faltering against their non-HBCU counterparts despite possessing clear talent. Yet, recent history, driven by playoff contenders from the SIAC and CIAA, has proven that HBCUs are ready to contend for a national championship, as seen with deep runs […]

Rapper and Grammy nominee GloRilla is set to headline the halftime show at this year’s Bayou Classic. The artist will perform in partnership with Adidas, appearing alongside Grambling State University’s world-famed Tiger Marching Band and the Orchesis Dance Company during the game, which will be broadcast nationally on NBC during an important football weekend. GloRilla, […]

No matter the fortunes of Southern or Grambling, the Bayou Classic is always a massive event. It is a tentpole event in HBCU life, serving as a cultural cornerstone that has welcomed fans around the nation into the HBCU experience since 1974. Nationally televised since 1991 on NBC-owned networks, the event’s spectacle remains phenomenal, but […]

South Carolina State University head coach Chennis Berry has been named the MEAC Coach of the Year, marking his second straight time receiving the prestigious honor. Berry’s recognition follows a season in which he successfully led the Bulldogs to another MEAC Championship and a berth in the Celebration Bowl, mirroring his debut success in 2024. […]

Jackson State head coach T.C. Taylor weighed in on Shedeur Sanders’ debut as a starter for the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. Sanders had a stellar performance, finishing the game with 209 passing yards and 1 touchdown with one interception in the Browns’ 24-10 victory. Taylor was complimentary of the former Jackson State star, whom he […]

A Howard University student is stepping into the spotlight after securing a role in the highly anticipated sequel to A Different World. The student’s casting marks a major milestone in their rising career and adds a fresh HBCU connection to the revival of the iconic series that helped define Black television for a generation. Kennedi Reece, […]

A Morehouse College student is now facing criminal charges after a video circulated widely on social media showing him choking a Clark Atlanta University student during an altercation outside the victim’s apartment. The footage, which quickly sparked outrage across the Atlanta University Center community, prompted campus police to open an investigation that ultimately led to […]

Bethune-Cookman snapped its losing streak against rival Florida A&M in a spectacular Florida Classic showdown on Saturday. The victory was clinched by a dramatic fourth-down, last-minute touchdown, a well-needed win for head coach Raymond Woodie Jr., who finished the year 6-6 overall and 5-3 in conference play, defying the early-season forecasts of the team’s chances. […]

Former HBCU standout Emmanuel Wilson delivered a breakout performance in his first NFL start for the Green Bay Packers. Wilson was tasked with stepping in for the injured starting running back, Josh Jacobs, and he certainly delivered on the opportunity. Wilson finished the game rushing for a stellar 107 yards on 28 carries and scored […]

Hampton University has fired head football Coach Trent Boykin after just one full season at the helm. The decision came one day after Boykin’s Pirates football team lost to CAA rival Rhode Island, 38-10, a defeat that left Hampton with a final season record of 2-10 and near the bottom of the CAA standings. University […]

Benedict College, making its third NCAA Division II playoff appearance in four years, secured a major victory in a wild finish against Wingate, winning 26-25 on a game-winning touchdown at the end of regulation. The dramatic play not only secured the victory but marked the Tigers’ first-ever Division II playoff win in school history. So […]

South Carolina State has done it again, winning the MEAC Championship and clinching another Celebration Bowl bid with a 28-17 victory over DeSean Jackson and Delaware State. The game was a showcase of the strengths of both teams: South Carolina State’s playmaking defense and Delaware State’s historic rushing attack that no one was fully able […]

Texas Tech is already bolstering it’s roster for next season, landing an HBCU star via the transfer portal. Allen University defensive lineman Amarie Fleming is heading to Lubbock, Texas, as he is the first 2026 addition for the Red Raiders. He announced his commitment in a post on his X account on Thursday. “After an […]

R&B superstar Summer Walker pulled up to the AUC in the most Summer Walker way possible—behind the wheel of a “Finally Over It” dump truck. In partnership with YouTube, the singer made surprise stops at Clark Atlanta University, Spelman College, and Morehouse College to celebrate and promote her upcoming album, “Finally Over It.” The activation […]