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Morehouse alumnus Spike Lee is partnering with Morgan State to help out the institution’s communications majors. Announced by the institution in January, Spike Lee’s production company 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks and talent firm The Gersh Agency have established a partnership with the institution’s School of Global Journalism and Communication to launch an eight-week […]

There have been rumors swirling in the online HBCU community about Morehouse College joining the Mideastern Athletic Conference in the near future. Morehouse currently competes in Division II in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and served as a founding member of the conference in 1913.  Although there’s been no official decision or announcement of the […]

James Colzie III was officially announced by Florida A&M as the head coach of the football team on Monday and details of his contract are already available. According to Jim Henry of the Tallahassee Democrat, Colzie has signed a three-year contract worth $720,000. The contract includes an escalating base salary, starting at $230,000 in the […]

On a livestream with populer influencer and streamer Adin Ross, a group of students from Howard University asked artist singer Chris Brown for financial help. At first, the three girls couldn’t believe they were talking to the Grammy-award-winning singer and dancer. They spent the first minute of the stream asking Brown to repeat after them, […]

After an investigation, Illinois State University officials were not able to verify the use of a racial slur in their Dec. 9 game against the Norfolk State Spartans. Illinois State compiled over 40 accounts from game officials, media, athletes, staff, and spectators, according to the Virginia-Pilot’s Michael Sauls. “While the investigation did not verify the […]

U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle dismissed a class-action lawsuit that accused the state of Florida for discriminating against Florida A&M University. In a 29-page report, Hinkle decided there wasn’t enough evidence of “de jure” segregation: discrimination sanctioned by the law. The Florida A&M plaintiffs used two key points in their discrimination case, according to Jim […]

North Carolina A&T announced that it will host Issa Rae for their Harold L. Martin Sr. Chancellor’s Speaker Series.  Rae will come to East Greensboro, NC, on Feb. 21 at 6:00 p.m. The Speaker Series targets the brightest minds at North Carolina A&T. Professionals from all different fields have made their way to the university […]

On Wednesday, the Florida Board of Governors extended Florida A&M University’s President Larry Robinson’s term by another year, per a statement by the institution. Robinson’s presidency will be extended through December 31, 2024, as per the recommendation of the FAMU Board of Trustees (BOT) and as previously agreed by the BOT on October 12, 2023. […]

Jackson State’s Vice President and Athletic Director Ashley Robinson and university president Marcus L. Thompson are in line for a significant award. The two will be recipients of the Diamond Award Excellence in Leadership from the Not Alone Foundation. The foundation focuses on promoting awareness around kidney disease through mediums of entertainment, wellness, and arts […]

On Jan. 24, Tennessee State University officially announced former North Dakota State offensive coordinator Tyler Roehl as the Tigers’ new offensive play caller. A recent interview with John Brice of Football Scoop revealed that head coach Eddie George had been in contact with Roehl long before his hiring. It all began back at the start […]

The Albany State Golden Rams look to improve upon their successful season as they reveal their 2024 football schedule. The Golden Rams went 6-5 overall last season, but they had an impressive 6-2 record in the SIAC. In two of their wins against Central State and Miles College, they put up 48 points. Golden Rams […]

The Florida A&M Rattlers, who were recently recovering from an eight-game losing streak, managed to upset the Jackson State Tigers in an 88-86 classic. The Rattlers came in as one of the worst teams in the SWAC, yet they held on down the stretch of a close game for one of the their biggest wins […]

The Florida A&M football program has its next head coach, but the university forked over quite a bit of cash to ‘search’ for a man right in front of it. The Rattlers introduced James Colzie III as the next FAMU head football coach Monday, officially naming him the replacement for Willie Simmons, who joined Manny […]

Throughout his ascension to the top of the NFL, Detroit Lions’ executive vice president and general manager Brad Holmes has had a supportive voice in his ear the entire time. Bill Hayes, the legendary football coach at North Carolina A&T, has stuck with his former player from his lowest moments all the way to the […]

After an extensive search for a head coach, the Florida A&M Rattlers decided to look internally and promoted interim head coach James Colzie III to the full time position. The university held a press conference on Jan. 29 to officially introduce Colzie as the 19th head football coach. Colzie began and ended his portion of […]

William Roberts III, the son of famous rapper Rick Ross, committed to the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats football program for next season. Roberts continues the HBCU family legacy as his father was a graduated from Albany State. Coincidentally, Albany State reportedly offered Roberts, but he chose to go to Bethune-Cookman. In addition to Albany State, the 6’2″, […]

Before the AFC Championship Game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens kicked off, a renowned musical act took centerstage. (And no, it wasn’t Taylor Swift.) The choir from Morgan State University performed a stirring rendition of the national anthem to much acclaim. The Morgan State choir is a famous choral ensemble that has […]

Avery Jordan recorded 14 points and 10 rebounds, while Kyana Johnson contributed 12 points and 15 rebounds. Edward Waters University achieved one of the greatest comebacks in school history, defeating the Savannah State Tigers with a score of 70-69. The phrase “They had us in the first half” truly materialized when the Edward Waters women’s […]

Shemnai Fuller stood out with an impressive 15 points, leading the Clark Atlanta Panthers to victory over the Morehouse College Maroon Tigers with a final score of 62-70. The atmosphere at L.S. Epps Gymnasium was electric on Saturday night, with a sold-out crowd. The passionate Clark Atlanta fans made their presence known, creating a challenging […]

Florida A&M University has officially appointed James Colzie III as its 19th full-time head football coach.  The Rattlers set out to find a new head football coach after Willie Simmons departed the institution to become running backs coach at Duke University on January 1st. 𝗜𝗧’𝗦 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 James Colzie III has been named the 19th head […]

Even after declaring for the NFL Draft, Florida A&M’s former quarterback Jeremy Moussa continues to rack up the accolades. Most recently, he was the HBCU recipient of the 2023 Quarter Phi Back Award. More specifically, he received the BIP Memorial Trophy for HBCUs, which recognizes the top quarterback from Black colleges. The M.E.N.T.O.R.S. foundation established […]

When media personality Scottay of Offscript TV broke the news that Alabama State and North Carolina Central would play in the Orange Blossom Classic, many HBCU football fans around the country questioned the decision. On his live show with guest Perry White, Scottay of Offscript TV himself disapproved of the announcement. “I think this is […]

As the NFL season comes to a close and the Pro Bowl peaks its head around the corner, the fourth annual EA Sports Madden HBCU Tournament is on the horizon. The tournament will take place during the week leading up to the NFL Pro Bowl in Orlando, FL. The HBCU Madden finalists have been revealed: […]

The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, known as the CIAA, announced a slew of upcoming events for early 2024. This year marks the CIAA’s 50th Anniversary as a NCAA Division II conference. To celebrate the nation’s oldest historically Black athletic conference, the CIAA announced that the Food Lion 2024 CIAA Men’s and Women’s Championship Basketball Tournament […]

Katt Williams’s interview with Pro Football Hall of Famer and Savannah State alumnus Shannon Sharpe has been the highlight of 2024 thus far. The interview has garnered massive attention and, nearly a month later, still is commanding tons of attention. As of this writing, the interview’s full YouTube video has garnered 55 million viewers, and […]

Following Chennis Berry’s departure to lead South Carolina State, Benedict College has hired Ron Dickerson Jr. to lead the football program. Dickerson was announced in a press conference held in the Swinton Campus Center on Thursday morning. Dickerson joins Benedict after two seasons with the University of West Florida, serving as Offensive Coordinator for the team. […]

The third annual Invesco QQQ Legacy Classic is returning in February and features thrilling men’s college basketball matchups between Grambling and Jackson State University, as well as a rematch between Hampton University and Howard University. The event was created by Michael B. Jordan with the aim of elevating the profile of HBCU basketball. “I just […]

Following an exceptional season, Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes has won the Executive of the Year award from the Pro Football Writers Of America. Holmes, a former North Carolina A&T football player and notable alumnus, joined the team in 2021 as Vice President and General Manager and led the team to a playoff birth […]

Clark Atlanta University has officially announced the date for its 2024 homecoming festivities. The announcement was made via Instagram last week in a post telling everyone to save the date for October 19, 2024.  Clark Atlanta is the first school in the AUC to announce their homecoming date for this year. We’re excited to see […]

BET+ has released the trailer for a new drama coming to the streaming service, Perimeter. The series, produced by Tyler Perry Studios and directed by Armani Ortiz, stars newcomer Ava Mone’t, Donovan Christie Jr., and Fresh Prince of Bel-Air star Tatyana Ali.  The series is set in Atlanta in the 1990s and follows the Dawn […]

Rumor has it that a Howard University-inspired Air Jordan 1 Low later this year. Neither the university nor Jordan Brand have confirmed the rumors, but leakers on Instagram say the designer shoe will be available at retailer stores in the holiday season this year, according to Complex.  Though no one knows exactly what the shoe […]

The Alabama State Hornets are the latest team to release their football schedule for 2024. Instead of theatrical videos like Jackson State or a trophy flex like Florida A&M, Alabama State simply posted their new schedule on ‘X’. Mark your calendars, make your reservations for the 2024 season#SWARMAS1 pic.twitter.com/8cVBl6GjEt — Bama State Athletics (@BamaStateSports) January […]

Eddie George and the Tennessee State Tigers welcome Tyler Roehl into their coaching staff for 2024. Roehl will serve as the teams’ offensive coordinator and associate head coach, taking the place of former offensive coordinator Theron Aych. “My family and I couldn’t be more excited to join TSU because of the people, the vision, and […]

This past Saturday, on January 20th, Howard University hosted the Norfolk State Spartans in an exhilarating Men’s and Women’s Doubleheader at Burr Gymnasium. The Lady Spartans put up a valiant fight, but the Bison emerged victorious with a final score of 73-60. In the Men’s game, it was the Spartans who claimed the win, triumphing […]

In an unexpected turn of events, Jon Stewart is back on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show”. Stewart, who left the program in August 2015, will return as the host of the Monday edition of the show as well as an executive producer as we move into the 2024 Election Season. The story was published by […]

Kansas City Chiefs’ head coach Andy Reid endeared himself to Tuskegee, HBCUs, and appreciators of Black history across the country in a recent interview. Reid spoke to Sam McDowell, a columnist from the Kansas City Star newspaper, about the upcoming AFC Championship game between the Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens. McDowell noticed the jacket Reid […]

The Jackson State Tigers announced their 2024 football schedule with a video and a rather bold set of predictions. The video shows drone fly-bys of their football stadium and atmosphere as the names of the teams pop up on the screen. At the end of the video, they even included the dates of the SWAC […]

The Florida A&M Rattlers are gearing up for 2024 as they released their football schedule for the upcoming season. The Rattlers posted a simple yet powerful announcement of their schedule on their ‘X’ page. Running back and Celebration Bowl MVP Kelvin Dean sat in a gold-and-green throne with a Celebration Bowl hat and held the […]

In a particularly shocking announcement, the Alabama State Hornets and North Carolina Central Eagles will be playing in the 2024 Orange Blossom Classic. Since its establishment in 1933, the Orange Blossom Classic has always featured Florida A&M since it was founded by the son of the university’s president, J.R.E. Lee Jr. The game takes place […]