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This past week, Florida A&M has had to deal with the fallout from the alleged $237 million gift from Gregory Gerami and the Issac Batterson 7th Family Trust. Following an emergency meeting with the FAMU Foundation on Thursday afternoon, university president Dr. Larry Robinson announced that the institution was pausing the gift after massive skepticism […]

Shilo Sanders made his acting debut on Friday’s latest episode of BMF, playing his dad Deion Sanders. The TV series BMF is based on the real-life tale of siblings Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory and Terry “Southwest T” Flenory. Hailing from southwest Detroit in the late 1980s, they built the largest drug trafficking network in the […]

Kendrick Lamar and Drake aren’t the only high-profile celebrities beefing, as it appears Shannon Shapre and Shaquille O’Neal have a feud brewing over Nikola Jokić’s MVP victory. The rift between the two sports greats appears to have started following O’Neal’s comments that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander should’ve won MVP over Jokić. He even told Jokić this in […]

Florida A&M has paused the alleged $237 million gift from Gregory Gerami after massive skepticism over the validity of the donation following the announcement on Saturday. Florida A&M President Dr. Larry Robinson announced the decision in an emergency meeting with the FAMU Foundation on Thursday afternoon. “With regards to the gift and the processing of […]

South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley has another former player following in her footsteps and becoming a head coach. Tennessee State announced on Thursday evening that Candice Dupree has been hired as the head coach of the women’s basketball program. Dupree takes the reins of the Tigers after a decorated 16-year career in the WNBA […]

Tennessee State has hired WNBA Champion Candice Dupree as head coach of the women’s basketball team, per a statement from the institution. Dupree is a decorated professional player with 16 years of experience in the WNBA and two seasons as an assistant coach in the NBA. Dupree spoke about her excitement to take the reins […]

Deion Sanders & Colorado have landed a huge HBCU transfer to bolster their defense. Former Florida A&M University linebacker Johnny Chaney Jr. He announced his commitment via his social media after announcing his intentions to hit the transfer portal in January. He posted a letter to his Twitter/X account announcing his transfer from Florida A&M […]

Grambling has landed former Alabama placekicker Reed Harradine via the transfer portal, per a post on his social media accounts. Harradine entered the transfer portal last month.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by A&P Agency (@apsportsagency) He posted a letter to his social media announcing his decision to transfer. The […]

NBA star Chris Paul has been a long-time supporter of HBCUs and he talked about it in a conversation with renowned entertainment journalist Kevin Frazier in a one-on-one discussion with the Milken Institute on Wednesday. According to Paul, both his parents attended Winston-Salem State and he’d been involved with the institution since he was a […]

Angel and Adore Bryant, the twin daughters of Pastor Jamal Bryant and Gizelle Bryant are both attending HBCUs. Angel is set to attend Spelman College and Adore is attending Hampton University. The twins posted picture of themselves in their college shirts on their respective social media accounts. The twins also join their eldest sister Grace […]

Gregory Gerami, the benefactor of the $237 million donation to Florida A&M University, spoke out about suspicions regarding his generous contribution. Gerami spoke to Tarah Jean of the Tallahassee Democrat about the $237 million sum that broke Florida A&M’s record for the largest singular donation. He claims the university already has the money. “The stocks […]

The North Carolina Central Eagles and Norfolk State Spartans will continue their MEAC rivalry in a different arena this upcoming season. Norfolk State’s football schedule updated; it now shows they will kick off against North Carolina Central in the 40th Circle City Classic on Saturday, Sept. 28. The Circle City Classic has an extensive history, […]

Former rapper and renowned host of The Joe Budden Podcast Joe Budden is the latest person to anticipate that HBCU bands will be performing Kendrick Lamar’s Drake diss “Not Like Us” come Fall. Budden mentioned it on the latest episode of his podcast where he gleefully dance to the horn-heavy song alongside his co-hosts Emanny, Queenzflip, and […]

Of all the actresses, models, and celebrities at the highly-publicized Met Gala, one stood above the rest: Anok Yai, who came onto the scene following an appearance at Howard University’s homecoming Yai captured audiences with her sparkling teal-green dress that went viral on social media. The original post of her dancing garnered 3.8 million views […]

Ne’Kiya Jackson, a prospective student at Xavier University of Louisiana, made national headlines as one of two students who helped solve a mathematical theory that was previously believed to be impossible. Jackson, along with her classmate Calcea Johnson, used trigonometry to prove the validity of the Pythagorean Theorem. Jackson and Johnson are recent graduates of […]

Former Jackson State star and 2024 WNBA Draft pick Angel Jackson has been waived by the Las Vegas Aces, per Las Vegas Review-Journal Aces reporter Callie Lawson-Freeman. “I’m seeing some confusion here but I can confirm that the Aces have waived Angel Jackson. She has been informed of the move, a source close to the […]

After initially committing to VCU, former Norfolk Star star guard Jamarii Thomas is now headed to Columbia as a South Carolina Gamecock. Wes Mitchell of On3 Sports broke the news of Thomas’ surprising switch to the SEC. 🚨BREAKING: South Carolina has their portal guard! Norfolk State transfer Jamarii Thomas, the MEAC Player of the Year, […]

The Charlotte 49er’s new women’s head basketball coach Tomekia Reed is bringing some reinforcements from her former school, Jackson State. Reed landed Daphane White, a 6-foot-5 center who averaged 8.6 points and 4.4 rebounds for the Lady Tigers. She posted the news on her Instagram page. White becomes the second player Reed has recruited to […]

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh gave glowing remarks about Morgan State safety Jordan Toles. Double Take Sports’ Carita Parks inquired about the progress of Toles, the only HBCU player present at the Ravens’ rookie camp. Harbaugh seemed impressed with the young safety’s performance thus far. “Well first of all, his tape is really good, […]

Channing Crowder has been very vocal in the past about his thoughts on HBCUs and, in a recent interview with the Rolling Stone, he’s adding even more to the conversation. While Crowder, co-host of the widely successful sports and lifestyle podcast The Pivot didn’t rule out his children attending a n HBCU, he didn’t openly endorse it […]

After Florida A&M announced the reception of a $237 million donation from Gregory Gerami and the Issac Batterson 7th Family Trust, several inquiries surfaced. While the donation was worth celebrating and will undoubtedly help the institution, many expressed skepticism surrounding Gerami as information about him as well as his company is limited online. Florida A&M’s […]

UCLA made a huge recruiting haul by securing Cherif Seye, a standout defensive player hailing from Florida A&M, as announced by Seye himself via an announcement on his Twitter/X account. He posted on his Twitter/X account, “Last Chapter, Shock the World!” Last Chapter, Shock the World! @UCLAFootball pic.twitter.com/mRitIJGc7D — Cherif Seye (@Cherif27_) May 4, 2024 […]

Legendary Florida rapper Trick Daddy was spotted at Florida A&M  supporting his son Jayden Young as he graduated from the institution this afternoon. Florida A&M posted a video on Instagram with Trick Daddy speaking about the occasion. “I came to see my son graduate, you know,” Trick Daddy said in the video. “I wanted to […]

Florida A&M announced a historic donation during their Saturday afternoon commencement ceremony. The institution is receiving a $237 million gift from Gregory Gerami and the Issac Batterson 7th Family Trust. Florida A&M also announced the gift on their social media accounts moments after the announcement at the graduation ceremony. 🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🌎 Florida A&M […]

Alabama A&M alumnus and NFL great John Stallworth made a big-time contribution to his alma mater on Friday, not only serving as the speaker for the Spring Commencement Ceremony but donating a substantial amount to the institution. The John Stallworth Foundation and the Alabama A&M Foundation collaborated to form a new endowment: The John and […]

Al Roker and Deborah Roberts are set to speak at Fisk University commencement, per a release by the institution in April. Roker and Roberts are a media power couple and will serve as co-speakers for the commencement ceremony, addressing the Spring 2024 graduates. Fisk University president Dr. Agenia Clark spoke fondly of both Roker and […]

HBCUs across the country are bringing out the heavy hitters for their 2024 commencement addresses. Politicians, actresses, doctors, and celebrities of all kinds are coming to different HBCU campuses to instill their wisdom in the graduating class of 2024. Listed below are the notable confirmed speakers this graduation season. Joe Biden, Morehouse College For its […]

University of Charlotte women’s basketball coach Tomekia Reed recently received glowing words of support from South Carolina’s Dawn Staley and UConn’s Geno Auriemma, two giants in the women’s college basketball landscape. Reed left for Charlotte after leading Jackson State’s program for the last six seasons. “Charlotte got a great hire in Tomekia Reed,” said reigning […]

North Carolina Central is reloading their Celebration Bowl roster in the post-Davius Richard era of the program, as they secured two former Duke University standouts in the transfer portal. Wide receiver Mehki Wall and Safety Isaiah Fisher-Smith are set to join the Eagles this Fall per announcements on their social media accounts. I’m blessed to […]

HBCU alumnus and famed media personality Stephen A. Smith recently weighed in on the controversy surrounding Colorado, Deion Sanders, and Shedeur Sanders following The Athletic’s detailed report of the occurrence of the 53 scholarship players who were ushered out of Colorado following Deion Sanders’s arrival in Boulder and what they’d been up to since they […]

When discussing Deion Sanders and his past ties with Jackson State, there is often a clear display of confirmation bias. This bias, as defined by Britannica, refers to people’s inclination to process information by seeking out or interpreting data that aligns with their preconceived notions. Indulging in confirmation bias involves selectively processing information to support […]

Xavier University of Louisiana and Ochsner Health System are partnering to create the nation’s fifth HBCU medical school. The newly-minted Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine will reportedly “mitigate disparities that kill Black people with some diseases two times more often than others,” according to physicians in an article by Lottie L. Joiner of The Grio. […]

Norfolk State University’s star guard Jamarii Thomas leaves the Spartans after one season, completing his transfer to fellow Virginia institution, VCU. Thomas revealed the news through a social media post depicting him in his new black-and-gold VCU jersey. He also seems to have switched numbers from “6” at Norfolk State to “2” with the Rams. […]

Jackson State has announced former Alabama A&M head coach Margaret Richards as the new head coach of the Jackson State Lady Tigers, per a statement released Wednesday afternoon. Welcome to THEE family ‼️ Margaret Richards named head coach for @GoJSUTigersWBB 🔗 | https://t.co/yya4nhzSyU#TheeILove | #BleedTheeBlue pic.twitter.com/y5AMTMsfX1 — Jackson State Athletics (@GoJSUTigers) May 1, 2024 Jackson […]

Tennessee State’s star edge rusher Terrell Allen indicated a departure from Tennessee State as he entered the transfer portal. Pete Nakos of On3 Sports first broke the ground-breaking news of Allen’s transfer. Tennessee State defensive lineman Terrell Allen has entered the transfer portal as a grad transfer, @On3sports has learned. The 2023 Big South-OVC Defensive […]

In a shocking move, the Hampton University administration decided to move on from head football coach Robert Prunty. The university released a brief statement announcing his firing on April 30. Change in Leadership for Hampton Pirates Football#WeAreHamptonUhttps://t.co/FMU9CcI8ga — Hampton Football (@Hampton_FB) April 30, 2024 “Today, Director of Athletics Anthony D. Henderson Sr. announced that Robert […]

Wanda Durant, the mother of NBA superstar Kevin Durant, will deliver the commencement address at Bowie State University this May. Bowie State’s announcement of Durant as the commencement speaker follows in the footsteps of other HBCUs’ quest to bring in high-profile orators. “Mama Durant” joins the likes of Angela Bassett and Joe Biden, who will […]

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar guard Donovan Mitchell expressed his support for the Fort Valley State men’s volleyball team after they became the first HBCU to compete in the NCAA Division I Championship. The Cavaliers’ social media team posted a 15-second clip of Mitchell’s response on their X page. Good Luck, @FVSU Wildcats! #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/xRnJTOanIw — Cleveland […]

Tomekia Reed is officially the coach of the Charlotte 49ers, leaving Jackson State after six seasons at the helm. Reed did a lot of amazing things at Jackson State, revitalizing the women’s basketball program and turning them into contenders. Now, she looks to bring that same level of success to her new position and ironically […]