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After over 50 years since his last appearance on an NBA court, Tennessee State and New York Knicks legend Dick Barnett is on his way to the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts. While the league has yet to make a formal announcement, fellow New York legend Walt Frazier revealed Barnett’s latest accolade during […]

For the 50th anniversary of the Good Times premiere in February of 1974, Netflix released a trailer for the animated reboot of the series. The reboot features a whole new cast of characters, including some HBCU representation with Wanda Sykes (Hampton) and JB Smoove (Norfolk State). In lieu of an outcry of support, however, fans across […]

The third edition 2024 HBCU All-Star game is on the horizon, coming this Sunday, April 7. The best basketball players across the MEAC, SWAC, CIAA, and SIAC will congregate in one arena to showcase their skills. For those available to attend in-person, there are also a slew of informational and other events in the week […]

The Southern Jaguars baseball team pulled off the upset of the year by defeating the nationally ranked LSU Tigers, 12-7. This is the first time Southern has beaten LSU since 2019, and their fourth win over the Tigers in program history. The Jaguars are on a heater, winning eight of their last nine games, including […]

Jackson State’s administration is preparing to shell out top-of-the-market money to keep head women’s basketball coach Tomekia Reed in Mississippi. A report from J.T. Keith of the Clarion Ledger was released on April 2nd, citing an anonymous source that indicated Jackson State’s desire to extend Reed on a four-year, $1 million deal. That would be […]

The National Basketball Retired Players Association is opening up their fourth edition of their HBCU Scholarship, providing $10,000 scholarships to five students. The NBRPA created the program in 2020 as a part of the Legends Care initiative in remembrance of the HBCU legends particularly within the NBA, ABA, and WNBA. Since then, five students at […]

Former Texas Southern and Jackson State receiver Quay Davis is on the move yet again, transferring to the reigning SWAC and Celebration Bowl Champion Florida A&M Rattlers. Davis announced his decision to move to Tallahassee on his Instagram page.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Quay davis (@wakemup2) Davis first […]

Fort Valley State University, in conjunction with Chevron and the Fab Foundation, established a Digital Fabrication Lab on the Georgia HBCU campus on March 27. The new facility, dubbed “The Fab Lab,” will be a space for students to experiment “with state-of-the-art-tools, machinery, and resources designed to empower individuals to transform ideas into reality through […]

Tulane seems interested in hiring Tomekia Reed as their next women’s basketball coach. According to a report by NOLA.com sports columnist Rod Walker, Tulane has interviewed Reed for the open coaching position. This development follows Reed’s contract expiration with Jackson State on Sunday. The Clarion-Ledger’s JT Keith reported that Reed signed a four-year contract extension […]

Jackson State women’s basketball coach Tomekia Reed is one of the best coaches in college basketball. Reed has had a successful tenure at Jackson State, leading the Lady Tigers to multiple SWAC championships and multiple bids in the NCAA Women’s Tournament. Success often sparks speculation about a coach’s future at a program. The Clarion-Ledger’s JT […]

Grammy-Award-winning gospel artist Kirk Franklin will be making an appearance at Norfolk State University next week for their Courageous Conversation: Black Fatherhood in America event. Franklin will be providing his unique insight into the world of what it’s like to be a Black father in America. Kirk Franklin has had a successful career as a […]

While most of the country has its eyes fixated on the March Madness NCAA Tournament, HBCUs like Langston and North Carolina A&T made deep postseason runs in other tournaments. Langston’s men’s basketball team and North Carolina A&T’s women’s basketball program both set the standard of postseason performance, demonstrating how dangerous HBCUs can be when given […]

North Carolina Central head coach LeVelle Moton took to X to reclaim his school’s catchphrase after North Carolina State advanced to the Elite 8 in the NCAA Tournament. The Wolfpack haven’t won the NCAA Tournament since 1983 – 41 years ago – but their current, improbable run has them chanting a single phrase: Why Not […]

This spring, rapper and avid basketball fan Lil Durk is teaming up with PepsiCo’s new lemon-lime soda Starry to deliver scholarships to HBCU students. The company is bringing the Starry Fizz Fest to four HBCUs and is providing a multitude of opportunities for students at Norfolk State, Hampton, Jackson State, and Morgan State. Starry is […]

The 2023 HBCU Homecoming Season was truly memorable, with excitement both on the football field and in the yards of various institutions. Star-studded concert lineups, celebrity appearances, and classic moments like Edward Waters’ game-winning touchdown against Tuskegee made last year’s festivities unforgettable. Homecoming 2023 also saw us come together as an HBCU family, uplifting Morgan […]

North Carolina Central star Davius Richard reached immense heights in his HBCU football career. He led his team to a thrilling 41-34 overtime victory over Jackson State in the 2022 Celebration Bowl and played in the 2023 FCS Playoffs against familiar HBCU foe Richmond. Richard joined HBCU Pulse Radio and spoke about which event he […]

On Thursday, Tennessee House Republicans voted to vacate the Tennessee State University Board of Trustees per a report by Melissa Brown of The Tennessean. The legislation was quickly signed into law by Tennessee Governor Bill Lee. Per the report, The Republican House supermajority went back on their previous agreement that occurred in committee with House […]

Aisha Cole-Hayes, also known as “Pinky,” the founder of the highly popular Atlanta restaurant Slutty Vegan, will be returning to Savannah State University this spring to give a commencement speech to the class of 2024. The news of her highly anticipated speech was announced by Savannah State and reported on by local affiliate WJCL. During […]

Tennessee State University received a $4.95 million federal investment from a bill sponsored by Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, also known as the “Godmother of HBCUs.” Adams, the founder and co-chair of the HBCU Caucus, helped pass the New Infrastructure, Technology and Education for HBCU Excellence plan, labeled IGNITE, in the 2023 Budget bill. The money […]

In the opening round of the March Madness NCAA Tournament, the Jackson State and UConn game nearly blew viewership statistics out of the water on Saturday, March 23. The game pulled in 1.1 million viewers, ranking just second in the women’s tournament behind Caitlin Clark and her Iowa Hawkeyes heavily anticipated March Madness opener against […]

South Carolina head women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley took time to shout out her former player, Olivia Gaines, for landing a coaching job at Allen University. Gaines played for Staley at South Carolina nearly a decade ago, and now she’ll follow in her coach’s footsteps by taking charge of Allen University’s women’s basketball team. “Olivia […]

In the hours following the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, Morgan State University president Dr. David K. Wilson released an open letter to the university community. Baltimore houses HBCUs Morgan State and Coppin State University. The letter reads: Dear Morgan Community, I write to you today, disturbed by the tragic collapse of the […]

L. Gale Lemerand, a local entrepreneur and philanthropist, just donated $1.4 million to Bethune-Cookman University. The university stated it will use the funds to renovate two athletics buildings, the Academic Multiplex and Football Complex. They will name both facilities after Lemerand. “Mr. Lemerand’s generosity and commitment to furthering education in the state of Florida can’t […]

The Langston Lions mens’ basketball team are hoping to cap off a magical season with a win in their first NAIA Championship game against Freed-Hardeman. The Lions have been an impressive story all season. Including NAIA tournament wins, they are 35-1 on the season. Their lone loss came against Southwestern Assemblies of God University, 72-58. […]

Beverly Buck Brennan, the sister of NFL broadcaster Joe Buck and daughter of legendary St. Louis Cardinals broadcaster Jack Buck, recently won a discrimination lawsuit against Harris-Stowe State University. Brennan received $750,000 from a St. Louis court for dealing with a “hostile work environment.” Katie Kull of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch first broke the news. […]

Viral TikTok star Reesa Teesa is slated to give the keynote address at Clark Atlanta University’s inaugural ‘CultureCon on Campus’ event. The event, which takes place on April 12, is an open conference for students aspiring to learn more about and connect with professionals in the creative space. “The opportunity to speak at CultureCon On […]

The moment we’ve all been waiting for has finally arrived. This past Thursday, Hulu released the highly anticipated documentary, Freaknik: The Wildest Story Never Told. The documentary tells the story of the well-known HBCU spring break party that rose to popularity during the 80s and 90s. This project comes from executive producers Jermaine Dupri, Luther […]

Phylicia Rashad is set to step down from her role as dean of Howard University’s Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts after the 2023-2024 academic year. The news was reported by the Journal of Blacks In Higher Education on March 19th, although an email was sent in August informing the campus community of her […]

The Delaware State Hornets are officially removing Jazone Turner’s interim tag, naming her as their head women’s basketball coach. They hope Turner will establish some stability within the program as the school turns to its third head coach in four years. Turner will fully replace former coach E.C. Hill. “To God be the glory,” Turner […]

The Morgan State Bears are bolstering their football coaching staff through the addition of new wide receivers coach and pass game coordinator Tyrae Reid Jr. Reid has a wealth of football knowledge, as was evident with his two years as an assistant coach with the Washington Commanders in the NFL. “It’s a pleasure to have […]

Several students from North Carolina A&T made history as the 2023 recipients of the Astronaut Scholarship. Kristi Barnes, Breyana Robinson, and Maya Odom made news headlines for earning a $15,000 scholarship that helps those in pursuit of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics degrees. This is the first time in HBCU history that more than one […]

The Human Rights Campaign’s HBCU program has released a syllabus inspired by Beyoncé’s 2022 Renaissance, per a detailed report by Billboard. Renaissance: A Queer Syllabus, was released on Monday and is described by Billboard as “a sprawling collection of academic articles, essays, films and other pieces of media rooted in Black queer and feminist studies and […]

North Carolina A&T’s Maleia Bracone hit a clutch game-winning three-pointer to power the Lady Aggies over Old Dominion 48-45 to advance in the 2024 WNIT tournament. The game was hosted in North Carolina A&T’s Corbett Sports Center, affectionately known by A&T students and alumni as “Club Corbett”, with 3,224 fans in attendance for the team’s […]

Lincoln University of Missouri president John Mosely has been reinstated after a third-party investigation found no claims of bullying, per a letter released by the institution via the Board of Curators, the organization in charge of choosing and enforcing disciplinary actions on the president. Please click this link to view an open letter from the […]

Following the UConn Lady Huskies’ big win over Jackson State to advance in the Women’s March Madness tournament, Geno Auriemma had nothing but praise for Tiger head coach Tomekia Reed. Auriemma used a bit of his time in the postgame press conference to salute her for an amazing season as well as speak about how […]

Future WNBA stars Paige Bueckers and Aaliyah Edwards boosted the UConn Huskies to an 86-64 victory over the Jackson State Lady Tigers in the opening round of March Madness. Bueckers, Edwards, and teammate Ashlynn Shade combined for 74 of UConn’s 86 total points, effectively beating Jackson State on their own. The Lady Tigers mustered a […]

‘Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told’ premiered on Thursday on Hulu, sparking numerous conversations as anticipated. The documentary recounts the tale of “Freaknik,” the Atlanta picnic that evolved into a spring break festival embraced by HBCU students in the 80s and 90s. Hulu stated that the documentary was produced to commemorate the 40th anniversary of […]

Jackson State’s Miya Crump showed absolute hustle on defense early in the first half and women’s basketball fans are giving her praise for it. UConn got a steal on Jackson State and attempted to take advantage of a fast break opportunity. UConn star Paige Paige Bueckers looked to have a clear lane to the basket […]

Grambling did what it could to stop future NBA draftee Zach Eday from imposing his will and leading his team to a big win to kick off March Madness. But, the 7’4″ center from Toronto was inevitable. Eday’s game is a callback to what appears to be an ancient time in basketball where the offense […]