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After months of anticipation, the 2024 NFL Draft is on the horizon this weekend. Over 200 collegiate athletes will hear their names called at the podium in Detroit, Michigan. Although most of the buzz around the draft culminates during the first night with the Round 1 selections, many more young aspiring football pros wait anxiously […]

HBCU alumnus Shannon Sharpe’s Club Shay Shay podcast has been the talk of 2024. His interview with Katt Williams was a cultural moment, amassing 67 million views at the time of this writing. His Club Shay Shay platform underwent massive growth following the Williams interview and other anticipated celebrity interviews such as with Usher, Cam Newton, and […]

The national interest in HBCUs keeps skyrocketing as Howard University experiences a record number of applicants for the class of 2028. The university’s flagship student newspaper, The Hilltop, did a study on the recent explosion of applications to Howard over the past few years. In just one year, Howard saw a 12 percent increase in […]

Former University of Florida quarterback and current Indianapolis Colts golden child Anthony Richardson just crossed as a new member of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity. Watch the Yard posted the news on their Instagram page as Richardson posed with his new line brothers.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Watch […]

Famous Atlanta radio host Ryan Cameron spoke out on his absence from the recent Hulu documentary around the ‘Freaknik’ parties in the 80s and 90s. Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told, premiered last month on Hulu to mixed reviews due to several inaccuracies, including missing HBCU representation. After weeks of inquiring about his representation in […]

Next month, United States President Joe Biden is set to give the commencement address at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. Biden is continuing the long list of presidential commencement speeches at HBCUs. Andscape’s Martenzie Johnson did a report listing the 20 separate occasions where the president spoke at an HBCU. Let’s spotlight the sitting presidents […]

Mississippi Valley State and NFL giant Jerry Rice spoke about the passing of his collegiate head coach Archie Cooley. Known by his nickname “Gunslinger,” Cooley passed away on Thursday, April 18 at the age of 85. The Times-Picayune sports columnist Rod Walker first broke the news. It is with heavy hearts that we share legendary […]

Savannah State graduate and NFL icon Shannon Sharpe is raking in dough and viewers with his podcast ‘Club Shay Shay.‘ The podcast, first launched in the fall of 2020, brings together athletes, musicians, comedians, and celebrities of all kinds for a one-on-one interview with Sharpe. The show garnered heightened visibility following an internet-breaking interview with […]

Colorado is navigating a mass college football transfer portal exodus during the 2024 offseason. Despite their impressive recruiting efforts, Deion Sanders and the Buffaloes have lost many players. Former Jackson State football running back Se’Veon Wilkerson joined the list of players leaving the program on Tuesday. After spending one season with Colorado, Wilkerson has entered […]

HBCU alumnus and media personality Stephen A. Smith caused a social media firestorm after a clip of his comments about Donald Trump and the black community. In an appearance on Hannity, Smith appeared to insinuate that black people would support Donald Trump and find him relatable because of “what he’s going through.” What? Stephen A. Smith […]

President Joe Biden will address the graduates of Morehouse College on Sunday, May 19th per a report by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The appearance will mark the president’s third HBCU commencement address since he’s been in office, as he spoke at South Carolina State’s Fall 2021 commencement and Howard University’s Spring 2023 commencement. Morehouse is no […]

In preparation for the upcoming NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos did a special video with Savannah State graduate and Hall of Fame tight end Shannon Sharpe. Sharpe recounted the story of his football journey up until the 1990 NFL Draft, which the team posted on their X account. Yes, @ShannonSharpe was working out when we […]

Just two years after establishing their men’s volleyball program, the Fort Valley State Wildcats are SIAC Men’s Volleyball Champions. They defeated Central State on Friday, April 19 to secure the university’s first title. In a surprisingly short amount of time, the Wildcats have become a powerhouse in the realm of men’s volleyball. This season, they […]

While Howard University has yet to reveal its full 2024 football schedule, the Bison continue to add to their out-of-conference lineup. Howard University has added Mercyhurst onto the docket for the 2024 season, according to fbschedules.com. Mercyhurst is moving from the Division II Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference up to the Division I Northeast Conference in […]

TikTok has been a hot topic over the past few years. Arguably the most popular social media app amongst younger users, TikTok has drawn immense praise for it’s user-generated content but also scrutiny for perceived cybersecurity threats by law makers. Just this. According to NPR, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill requiring ByteDance, […]

After six seasons, Fisk University head basketball coach Kenny Anderson has resigned per a report by The Tennessean. The news was confirmed by Anderson via his Twitter/X profile on Saturday morning. “I will enjoy my life, but I will miss everyone at @fiskuniversity ,I have been here for 5 years, and i truly love it,My […]

On June 8, 1998, Tennessee State University student Marcus Rutledge went missing. Nearly 26 years later, he still has not yet been found. Rutledge was a 23-year-old senior student at Tennessee State in Nashville, Tennessee. Hailing from Ypsilanti, Michigan, Rutledge’s family hasn’t seen him since Memorial Day in 1998. NBC News’ Kyani Reid spoke to […]

Saint Augustine’s University plans to participate in all fall sports besides football, per a press release from the university. Director of Athletics Dr. J. Lin Dawson issued a statement on Saint Augustine’s status of all their sports programs. “SAU will compete in NCAA Division II competition across 11 sports this upcoming season,” Dawson said. “We […]

HBCU alumnus and First Take star Stephen A. Smith is never one to shy away from controversy. The ESPN mainstay is known for his unapologetic takes on sports but he’s worked to establish himself as an all-around cultural critic via his iHeartMedia podcast The Stephen A. Smith Show. Smith often talks about non-sports topics, including the political […]

Tennessee State has announced the hire of Duante’ Abercrombie as the first head coach of the men’s hockey program, per a statement by the institution. The hiring coincides with Tennessee State’s increased initiatives to establish the team, following the announcement in June 2023. The institution has been evaluating options since 2021. Abercrombie spoke of his […]

When I received the opportunity to interview rising R&B singer DaVionne for my radio show & podcast HBCU Pulse Radio, I was excited. It’s not every day that you have the opportunity to interview a Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter as they are in the upswing of their career. But I wondered, “Why would DaVionne want […]

Archie Cooley, the renowned coach of the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils who coached Jerry Rice, has passed away. The news was first reported by The Times-Picayune sports columnist Rod Walker and later confirmed by various sources, including Mississippi Valley State Athletics. It is with heavy hearts that we share legendary Coach Archie “Gunslinger” Cooley […]

BMF star Demetrius ‘Lil Meech’ Flenory showed his TV little sister Laila Pruitt some love after she became a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. Pruitt, who plays Flenory’s little sister Nicole on the show recently joined the Alpha chapter of the sorority at Howard University earlier this month. BMF is one of the […]

Although LeBron James is gearing up to play the Denver Nuggets in the 2024 NBA Playoffs, the Lakers star made sure to show love to Florida A&M. The Rattlers football team had a phenomenal 2023 campaign, going undefeated in the SWAC, winning the SWAC Championship and the Celebration Bowl to close out the year. One […]

Former Florida State running back Rodney Hill remains in the transfer portal after committing to several other Florida schools, including Florida A&M. Hill has been through a whirlwind of commitments and de-commitments over the past few months, and it seems he is continuing that journey. On3 reporter Pete Nakos broke the news of Hill’s re-entrance […]

The Jackson State Lady Tigers are suffering heavy blows by losing Defensive Player of the Year Angel Jackson in the WNBA Draft and now leading scorer Ti’lan Boler to the transfer portal. Boler and Jackson were a dynamic duo, each dominant on opposite ends of the floor. 🚨NEW HBCU WBB TRANSFERS Hampton (CAA): Vanessa Schwarzmann, […]

Florida A&M has announced the hire of Patrick Crarey II as the 15th men’s basketball coach, per a statement by the institution. “I’m delighted to welcome Coach Crarey and his family as the newest members of the FAMUly,” said Florida A&M Vice President of Athletics Tiffani Dawn-Sykes. “I must thank the dedicated members of the […]

The Green Bay Packers are retaining former Johnson C. Smith and Fort Valley State running back Emanuel Wilson on their roster. The Packers held Wilson’s exclusive free agent rights, meaning he could not negotiate with any other teams. They returned him and punter Daniel Whelan under those rights, per NBC Sports’ Josh Alper. Despite the […]

Last night at the WNBA Draft, the two-time reigning champion Las Vegas Aces selected Jackson State’s defensive stalwart Angel Jackson with the 36th, and final, pick. Jackson made history as just the second HBCU player selected in the WNBA Draft in the past 20 years. The other player, ironically, was Ameshya Williams-Holliday, another Jackson State […]

North Carolina A&T joined Xavier University of Louisiana as HBCU champions in the National Cheerleaders Association College Nationals. NCAT beat out Stephen F. Austin by a quarter of a point in the Intermediate Small Coed Division I section to secure the title.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by HBCU Pulse […]

Critically acclaimed actress and ‘Bring It On’ star Gabrielle Union publicly recognized Xavier University of Louisiana’s cheerleading squad as they took home a national championship. XULA participated in the Advanced Large Coed NAIA competition, finishing with a final score of 91.3375 and defeating runner-up Westcliff by nearly two whole points. Union quote tweeted a response […]

Deion Sanders’s departure from Jackson State in December 2022 following the Celebration Bowl shook up the HBCU community. While anticipated, his decision to depart for Colorado seemed surreal and, to many, ill-timed. Just as rumors began circulating, the Tigers were preparing for a rematch against their rivals, the Southern University Jaguars, in the SWAC Championship […]

Jackson State star Angel Jackson was selected with the 36th pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft by the Las Vegas Aces this evening, making her the lone HBCU player selected this year. Jackson also joins former Jackson State Tiger Ameshya Williams-Holliday, who was selected in the 2022 Draft by the Indiana Fever. Jackson, a California […]

Once thing that rap fans can expect from Drake is for him to be petty when it’s time to go against his enemies, especially when it comes to his rap beefs. It appears that  Drake has had a secret feud with Metro Boomin’ and Future that came to a head when the rapper-producer duo released […]

Multiple time First Team All-SWAC superstar Zaay Green is on her way out of the University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff and is headed to the University of Alabama. Green announced the decision to spend her final year of eligibility with the Crimson Tide on her Instagram page. Speculation about Green’s final destination arose when she officially […]

The Morgan Price media takeover is on the horizon. Following her stellar all-time performance at the USA Gymnastics Championships, she sat down with CBS News’ Analisa Novak on ‘CBS Mornings’ to discuss her journey and her experience at her HBCU, Fisk University. Price made history this weekend as the first HBCU gymnast to win a […]

The Tennessee State community is heartbroken after the loss of 20-year-old football player Chazan Page after an apparent hit-and-run. Known as ‘CPage’ among his loved ones, Page has been entrenched in the Nashville area since birth. He attended Lipscomb Academy for high school, then committed to Tennessee State. He was one of three offensive lineman […]

North Carolina A&T and Xavier University of Louisiana’s cheerleading teams represented HBCUs in a big way at the 2024 NCA College Nationals. Both teams left the event as national champions, adding to the already storied legacies of both cheer programs. The three-day NCA College National Championship, saw the North Carolina A&T Aggies emerge victorious in […]

Since its inception in 1997, six athletes from Historically Black Colleges and Universities have been drafted into the WNBA. The most recent selection, Jackson State University’s Ameshya Williams-Holiday, broke a 20-year drought of HBCU representation in the draft between 2002 and 2022. Of the six athletes, all of them played either in the Southwestern Athletic […]