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Hampton University has expanded its Board of Trustees by adding four accomplished executives, including former MSNBC President and Hampton alumna Rashida Jones. Jones is joined by Pleasant Brodnax III, Gerard “ Gerry” Fasano, and David B. Stithas as the new Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees, which is tasked with directing the university’s long-term […]

Alabama A&M has made another splash hire, this time landing former Grambling State coach Donte Jackson as their next men’s head basketball coach. The news was first reported by HBCU Sports on Thursday morning with the institution hosting a press conference for their 11th head basketball coach on Thursday afternoon. Jackson is one of the […]

Grambling State head coach Mickey Joseph has extensive experience at the FCS and FBS level, and he’s made it plain the specific change that he would like to see in the NIL and transfer portal era of athletics. In comments to media capture by KTVE, Joseph spoke about his thoughts on losing student athletes to […]

Tennessee State alumnus and NBA player Robert Covington has become a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated per a post on his Instagram page on Tuesday. “Something I never was able to accomplish in college but finally made it happen,” Covington said in an Instagram post about his membership in the organization. “Proud to […]

Travis Hunter emerged as a star over the past three seasons due to his uncanny ability to play both wide receiver and defensive back. Starting his career at Jackson State and then transitioning to Colorado, Hunter emerged as one of the best players in the sport and eventually won the 2024 Heisman Trophy to verify […]

Houston rap legend Bun B may bring his “Trill Burgers” franchise to HBCU campuses soon. He currently has a partnership with the University of Houston, and during an interview he spoke about potentially expanding to an HBCU. “This is a very storied university. It’s a larger university,” he told HBCU Legends on SI. “They have a […]

Jason Whitlock and Stephen A. Smith have been engaged in a media beef that went public last January when Smith went on a scorched earth rant about Whitlock on his podcast. Whitlock, not one to be deterred, is on the attack against Smith again, this time continuing to call out his HBCU hoops resume. Whitlock’s […]

Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes will serve as the keynote speaker for the Spring 2025 Commencement ceremonies at his alma mater, North Carolina A&T University. The ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 10, at 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. in First Horizon Coliseum at the Greensboro Complex. “I’m honored to return to A&T […]

Huston-Tilloston University and Paul Quinn College are the newest additions to the HBCU Athletic Conference (HBCUAC), bringing the total number to 15 institutions. Both institutions will transfer from the Red River Conference. The new membership takes effect July 1, 2025. “We are thrilled to welcome Huston-Tillotson University and Paul Quinn College to the HBCU Athletic […]

After social media learned some interesting statistics about one of the most prestigious HBCUs in the nation, Howard University, the topic of Black male enrollment in college became a popular topic. Women make up 75 percent of the student body at Howard, with the remaining number of students being male. Black men only account for […]

Before becoming a key contributor to Jackson State’s 2024 Celebration Bowl-winning team, Robert McDaniel had an interesting college journey that saw him play for the Tigers but also at rival Alcorn State. “Well, actually, it was a crazy story. I started my career at Jackson State my freshman year before transferring to Mississippi Gulf Coast […]

Former Florida A&M forward Shaquir O’Neal has hit the transfer portal again, but this time, he’s heading out west with Mike Bibby and Sacramento State. Bibby was hired as the new head coach of the Horents last week and has already made a splash by bringing Shaquir, the son of Shaquille O’Neal, to join his […]

After a stellar season that saw the team win the MEAC Championship and clinch a March Madness bid, Norfolk State head coach Robert Jones has inked a huge contract extension that will keep him with the program through the 2031-2032 season. The institution announced the extension on Friday. Jones’s extension is noteworthy, as Lady Sparts […]

After hitting the transfer portal, former Norfolk State guard Brian Moore Jr. appears to be drawing massive interest from many institutions that look to secure his services. On3 Sports reporter Joe Tipton, via his agent Adam Papas, reported that Moore has received interest from Virginia Tech, Vanderbilt, Cincinnati, Florida State, Pitt, Grand Canyon, High Point, […]

Following his HBCU and NFL coaching internship, former NFL star Antonio Cromartie is looking for a coaching opportunity to continue the second act of his career. Cromartie made the call on his social media accounts on March 27, posting a graphic showing his playing experience as well as the coaching experience that he’s secured in […]

Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine is once again making headlines, but this time, it’s not for his music or legal troubles with authorities, it’s for breaching a contract that left thousands of fans disappointed. A federal judge has ordered the Brooklyn rapper to pay $250,000 in damages after failing to perform at Howard University’s 2018 homecoming concert, […]

It’s officially pageant season at several HBCUs this spring. Miss Black and Gold, Miss Kappa Alpha Psi, and the Miss Spelman pageant at Spelman College, TikTok’s latest obsession, have taken center stage. The Miss Spelman College pageant has gained a widespread audience on TikTok due to contestants viral videos, with many of the viewers coming […]

Netflix has received the green light to shoot the pilot for the A Different World spin-off series. The series will be following Dwayne and Whitley’s youngest daughter as she follows in her parents’ footsteps and attends an HBCU. Netflix has yet to comment on the recent news. Executive producers Debbie Allen, Mandy Summers, Tom Werner, […]

Shaqir O’Neal, son of NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal, has entered the NCAA transfer portal, according to On3’s Jamie Shaw. The 6-foot-7 forward recently completed his junior season at Florida A&M University (FAMU), where he posted career-best numbers. O’Neal averaged 6.7 points and 3.4 rebounds per game while appearing in all 29 contests. He […]

Civil Rights Attorney Benjamin Crump announced a donation of $10,000 in support of Tennessee State’s new hockey team, which is set to start competition in 2025. Ben Crump, widely recognized for his work in civil rights law, has represented families in high-profile cases such as those of Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, and George Floyd. He’s […]

Norfolk State head coach Robert Jones is known in the HBCU community for building perennially successful HBCU basketball teams that routinely compete for conference championships and March Madness bids every season. But, he’s also well known for his honesty and candor, which was on display in his to-the-point take about leading a mid-major program in […]

Social media influencer Ashton Hall has social media buzzing with his daily morning routine. His video has more than 6 million likes on Instagram and 100 million views on TikTok. But before he had social media dunking their heads in water and rubbing banana peels on their faces, he was a running back at Alcorn […]

ESPN First Take star Stephen A. Smith has had one interesting week. For the past month, Smith has been locked in a feud with LeBron James stemming from their mid-game confrontation during the Lakers 113-109 win over the Knicks on January 6th. In a timeout during the third quarter, James confronted Smith after he made […]

Louisiana rapper Boosie Badazz found himself in hot water after he announced the Caleb Wilson Memorial Scholarship during his sixth annual Boosie Bash Festival at Southern University. Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill threatened the rapper with legal action, stating that. Wilson’s family never gave Boosie or event organizers permission to use Caleb’s name or image […]

In an interview with Marshawn Lynch on his Get Got Podcast, Michael Vick laid out his approach to the ever-changing NIL landscape as he begins his tenure as Norfolk State’s head football coach. Vick acknowledges that they can’t compete with big schools when it comes to NIL money. He tells his players that he understands if […]

Following the departure of Eddie George to Bowling Green, new Tennessee State head coach Reggie Barlow had the task of building out a coaching staff ready to brave through the rest of the Spring Football season. Barlow, a tenured HBCU football coach with a tradition of winning, immediately went to work assembling his staff that […]

Comedian and Florida A&M University alum Roy Woods Jr. is set to host the 85th Peabody Awards this June. The 85thPeabody Awards is on June 1 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills. Based at the University of Georgia’s Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, the Peabodys program recognizes work from up-and-coming voices […]

Chicago Sky star and 2023 NCAA Women’s National Champion Angel Reese sent a special message to an HBCU star who she has a special tie to from her childhood. Southern University had an astounding run to the SWAC championship and a rather dominant showing in the First Four against UC San Diego that set them […]

After Norfolk State head coach Larry Vickers left to lead Auburn University’s women’s basketball team, two of his standout players have revealed their next career moves. Kierra Wheeler and Diamond Johnson emerged as the top stars on a talented Norfolk State team that finished the season 30-4 and unbeaten in the MEAC. The duo that […]

The hit Apple TV+ show ‘Severance’ paid homage to HBCU culture in the Season 2 finale last week. One of the show’s stars, Tramell Tillman, is a graduate of Jackson State University. The show’s director and executive producer approached Tillman about the marching band sequence during the season. Being a two-time HBCU attendee, Tillman says […]

Thirteen-year-old Joshua Suddith is the newest ‘Man of Morehouse’ after being accepted to his dream school, Morehouse College. Suddith has received offers from several HBCUs, including Tennessee State University and Miles College. He is currently a gifted student at The Hills Academy in Georgia. According to Suddith’s mother, Chandra, he has always been gifted. He […]

This weekend, Florida A&M head football coach James Colzie III went viral, but in a way that no one would expect. Known for leading the Rattlers as head football coach, Colzie has a unique offseason passion. During the spring, he trades his headset for a face mask, moonlighting as a college softball umpire. When they […]

New Tennessee State head coach Reggie Barlow is no stranger to the HBCU coaching world, fielding successful teams at Alabama State and Virginia State. Now, he looks to continue the success that Tennessee State achieved under head coach Eddie George before his departure to coach Bowling Green. “Coach George came here and took the program […]

The Breakfast Club star Loren Lorosa is launching a new daily podcast via Charlamagne Tha God’s Black Effect Podcast Network and iHeartRadio. Starting March 31st, The Latest With Loren will become a daily podcast bringing listeners the top trending stories in entertainment, social media, and celebrity news. Lorosa hosts a segment with the same name […]

To Have and to Holt! The Circle stars Darian Holt and Jadejha Edwards announced on social media their wedding date. The couple shared via X that their expected wedding date is May 10, 2025. The two announced their engagement on New Year’s Day after meeting on The Circle over a year ago. Darian and Jadejha, […]

Louisiana rapper Boosie Badazz announced that he was launching a scholarship in honor of Caleb Wilson during his sixth annual Boosie Bash, a three-day rap festival that takes place at Southern University. Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill is now threatening to take legal action against Boosie over the use of Caleb Wilson’s name. Wilson’s parents […]

The transfer portal is officially open and some of the country’s stars that people don’t know about yet are looking for bigger schools to show off their talents. Ahead of the Sweet 16, recruiting will take the headlines in the next few days as one of the most chaotic periods in college basketball gets going. […]

Despite falling 82-69 to No. 4 seed Maryland in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, Norfolk State women’s basketball coach Larry Vickers left no doubt about how he views the Spartans program’s standing after Saturday’s performance. The 13th-seeded Spartans jumped out to an early 7-0 lead and held a 32-30 advantage at halftime. They […]

Hours after leading Norfolk State to a near upset over Maryland, Spartan head coach Larry Vickers is leaving his alma mater for a huge opportunity as the next head coach of Auburn. His hire to the program comes after he led his Lady Spartans to an upset over Auburn in December, which was the team’s […]