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The Hampton Pirates and the Morgan State Bears, two historic rivals, will play each other in the Prudential Brick City HBCU Kickoff Classic. The Pirates played in the Brick City Classic last year and beat the Grambling State Tigers, 35-31. “We are thrilled to be heading back to Harrison for the Prudential Brick City Classic […]

Auburn University is expected to hire Jackson State offensive coordinator Maurice Harris, according to FCS Football Central’s Zach McKinnell. Harris and Freeze have a long history together after working with each other at Liberty, Ole Miss, and Arkansas State. Jackson State offensive coordinator Maurice Harris is expected to join Hugh Freeze’s staff at Auburn Harris […]

The Tuskegee Golden Tigers released their 2024 football schedule as they prepare for another postseason run under second-year head coach Aaron James. James took over in January last year after serving as the team’s offensive coordinator. The former Golden Tiger quarterback led Tuskegee to an impressive 7-4 overall record and a 6-2 record in the […]

Among all the unexpected performers at Usher’s Super Bowl halftime performance, including H.E.R., Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and Lil Jon, one stood above the rest. The eight-time Grammy-award winning artist went from dancing alone on the stage to suddenly being surrounded by Jackson State’s Sonic Boom of the South. As Usher began singing “U Got It […]

Jackson State put on for HBCUs in Super Bowl 58 when the Sonic Boom of the South performed alongside Usher in during the Apple Music Halftime Show. The Sonic Boom of the South joined Usher during the performance and performed a rendition of Usher’s hit song “Love In This Club “. They also performed during […]

First Take star Stephen A. Smith hasn’t been shy about his role in bringing fellow HBCU alumnus Shannon Sharpe to ESPN First Take. He’s often been asked about it during guest appearances on podcasts in the months since Sharpe debuted on the program in August. However, he seemingly added a new wrinkle to the story […]

For the second time in four years, the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers will meet in the Super Bowl. Many may remember Super Bowl 54 in 2020 when these two teams met the first time, and the Chiefs walked away with the 31-20 victory. The Niners boast one of the most explosive offenses […]

HBCU football players continued to be drafted into the NFL as the 1970s rolled on. Multiple teams started to select HBCU players, even spending first-round capital on select players that they believed would be game changers. 1976 saw Jackie Slater enter the league after dominating in the SWAC alongside Walter Payton and Robert Brazile on […]

Hulu has announced the official release date for their upcoming documentary, Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told. The documentary will air March 21 on Hulu in the U.S as well as Star+ in Latin America and Disney+ in select territories. The streaming service announced the project last April. The documentary will tell the story of […]

Adidas has launched new sneakers inspired by HBCUs to celebrate Black History Month, per a report by Sports Illustrated’s Kicks Fan Nation. In partnership with NBA stars Trae Young, James Harden, Damian Lillard, Anthony Edwards, and Donovan Mitchell, the renowned shoe company has introduced player-specific colorways exclusively for Adidas’s partner schools. This collaboration includes Alabama […]

Former HBCU head coach and University of Tennessee running back coach, Jerry Mack, is reportedly on the verge of joining the Jacksonville Jaguars staff per a report by Football Scoop. While the terms of the deal have not been disclosed, Mack is set to become an assistant to Offensive Coordinator Press Taylor under Head Coach […]

Hulu’s announcement that the Freaknik documentary is set to release on March 21st has HBCu alumni around the internet buzzing. The announcement circulated on Twitter courtesy of Luther “Uncle Luke” Campbell and Jermaine Dupri as well as other producers of the film. Here you go, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls the long waited release […]

The turn of the 1970’s was a seminal moment for HBCU players who were selected to go to the next level. The late ’60s and early ’70’s saw the formation of all-time great HBCU teams such as the 1974 Jackson State squad led by Robert Hill. That team featured three future Pro Football Hall of […]

The Tuskegee Golden Tigers announced three new additions to their football coaching staff for 2024. Head coach Aaron James introduced Harry Williams, Roman Buchanan, and Chris Patterson to his staff. “We are excited to announce the hires of these three great coaches,” James said in a press release from the university. “We aimed to fill […]

K.J. Black, a former quarterback at Prairie View A&M University, is joining the Atlanta Falcons coaching staff. In a report from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Black will become an offensive assistant under the newly hired head coach, Raheem Morris. Prior to the head coaching hire, Morris was the defensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Rams from […]

In the 1960s, HBCUs produced several amazing NFL Draft prospects who went on to have legendary careers. The decade of NFL draftees featured greats such as Deacon Jones, Buck Buchanan, Bob Hayes, Leroy Kelly, Lem Barney, Willie Lanier, Rayfield Wright, Ken Houston, Claude Humphrey, Elvin Bethea, Art Shell, Charlie Joiner, and Ken Riley. This Black […]

Both Fisk University and Talladega College are making HBCU athletics history as their gymnastics programs competed against each other last month. Both HBCU teams visited the2, becoming the first two HBCU gymnastics programs to compete in a gymnastics meet. In February 2022, Fisk University announced that they were starting the first-ever HBCU gymnastics team led […]

HBCUs have a long history of producing NFL greats. From 1950 when Robert “Stonewall” Jackson was drafted out of North Carolina A&T by the New York Giants to the consistent NFL greatness that was produced at Grambling under legendary head coach Eddie G. Robinson, HBCU alumni have changed the trajectory of the National Football League. […]

North Carolina A&T quarterback Alston Hooker is leaving the Aggies to join Florida A&M. The institution announced his commitment to the program via their social media accounts on Wednesday morning during National Signing Day. 🚨 𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡𝗘𝗗 🚨 Rattlers signed quarterback Alston Hooker (@AlstonHooker112) from North Carolina A&T. 🔗 https://t.co/dAcB7src0e#FAMU | #Rattlers | #RELOAD | #REPEAT […]

Former Alabama State star Jacory Croskey-Merritt is on the move again. The talented running back who played for New Mexico last season is joining the Arizona Wildcats as they transition to the Big 12. Jacory Croskey-Merritt announced his move via his social media accounts. COMMITTED ❤️🐻⬇️ @ArizonaFBall @CoachBrennan @RealCoachCarter @_camlemons pic.twitter.com/Wh9lUVID2X — Jacory Merritt (@JacoryMerritt15) […]

NBA Champion and coaching veteran Avery Johnson was fired up for Southern University’s win over Jackson State University. Southern was able to cool off a red-hot Jackson State team led by former NBA All-Star and NBA champion Mo Williams 72-63. Happy Tuesday! Southern University’s win at Jackson State on national TV has me smiling. I’m […]

The Howard Bison escape Delaware with a win after a near upset to the Delaware State Hornets. Howard was in danger of dropping their second game in a row to teams they were favored against. They came into the game after a loss in the Legacy Classic to the Hampton Pirates, a team that had […]

The Jackson State Lady Tigers continue their dominant 2024 run after pulling out a comeback victory against the Southern Jaguars. Following a rocky stretch of games in which the Lady Tigers went 0-5, they completely turned their season around with a nine-game winning streak. They started the winning streak as soon as they started SWAC […]

The Morgan State Lady Bears nearly pulled off an immense upset against the North Carolina Central Eagles, but they fell short due to a last-second call. Morgan State really needed the win as they entered the game with a 2-4 conference record and a 7-14 overall record. They were coming off a victory against South […]

The Winston Salem State Rams are the next HBCU team to reveal their 2024 football schedule. Unlike some other schools, Winston Salem simply put out a press release with their 2024 opponents in a special graphic. Your 2024 Football Schedule is here!!! pic.twitter.com/qf9ipL7jMB — WSSU Athletics (@WSSU_Athletics) February 6, 2024 The Rams are coming off […]

BET has announced that their popular College Hill: Celebrity Edition series will be set at Xavier University of Louisiana this season. The news was first exclusively reported by Bossip Tuesday morning and received official confirmation by both BET as well as Xavier University of Louisiana on social media.   View this post on Instagram   […]

Between all the nominations, awards, and performances, SZA stole the show at the 66th annual Grammy Awards. Following a years-long hiatus after her wildly successful album Ctrl, released in 2014, SZA fans worldwide rejoiced after she dropped SOS eight years later in 2022. Many of those fans may not know that the artist who won three Grammy awards […]

Atlanta Falcons legend Terance Mathis returns to the city as the new head football coach at Morehouse College. Mathis’ playing experience, coaching acumen, and connections to the area made him an enticing option for Morehouse’s athletic director Harold Ellis. “I wanted a guy that was a local guy, and he provides more ties to the […]

Last week, South Carolina State students conducted a silent protest during a board of trustees meeting over concerns about the school eliminating specific majors. In December, the South Carolina State board of trustees broached the topic of erasing bachelor’s degrees in history, art education, social studies, special education, and professional land surveying. The board cited […]

Fort Valley State has released its 2024 football schedule, featuring interesting out-of-conference matchups as well as duals with traditional SIAC foes. The Wildcats have enjoyed massive success under head coach Shawn Gibbs, who joined the program in 2022. The program fielded an 8-2 and an 8-3 season, with the 2023 season culminating in a victory […]

The SIAC & Conference Carolinas have partnered for a Week 11 home-and-home series of games that are set to take place starting in the 2025 season per a statement released by the SIAC Monday morning. In the new agreement, two Conference Carolinas schools that did not qualify for the conference championship will travel to compete […]

Howard Univeristy unfortunately lost a tough battle against rival Hampton Univeristy 63-61 at the QQQ Legacy Classic this afternoon but Howard basketball coach Kenny Blakeney had a cool moment via his teammate Grant Hill. Hill and Blakeney played with each other under legendary coach Mike Krzyzewski. Hill served as commentator for the Howard vs. Hampton […]

The Hampton Pirates and Howard Bison put on a performance for the ages in the Invesco QQQ Legacy Classic with Hampton coming out on top, 63-61. The two teams took the court following Grambling State’s victory over Jackson State. As always, when Hampton and Howard meet, they battle for the title of “The Real HU.” […]

In quotes obtained by the Tallahassee Democrat, Florida A&M Vice President of Athletics Tiffani Dawn-Sykes got the opportunity to reflect on the lessons that she learned from the rather tumultuous search for the next head football coach. The search took a turn when news leaked that the program was nearing a deal with current Fort […]

In an exciting SWAC matchup, the Grambling State Tigers out-dueled the Jackson State Tigers on national television, 80-72. The game was the first leg of the annual Invesco QQQ Legacy Classic, a showcase of HBCU basketball talent televised on TNT. Coming into the game, Grambling State was on a heater. After an abysmal 2-10 start, […]

Every season, HBCU and other FCS schools will schedule games against a Power 5 conference opponents in football matchups known as “Money Games.” The smaller schools get paid a guaranteed lump sum of money, typically in the six-figure range. Despite the cash influx, the games themselves are not very competitive. Though the matchups can result […]

The Norfolk State Spartans have finally revealed their football schedule for 2024. They are looking to drastically improve upon a disappointing 2023 season. The Spartans finished with a 3-9 record and won only one game in the MEAC. They defeated Delaware State in the penultimate game of the season to avoid finishing last in the […]

The Jackson State community came together to support Terrion Mayo, a member of Sonic Boom of the South, in raising funds to complete his degree. Mayo took a break from school for a year to work and save enough money for his music technology degree. He humbly reached out for assistance and turned to crowdfunding […]

Morehouse College has announced that they are hiring former Atlanta Falcons standout Terance Mathis as the institution’s next head football coach. The institution announced the hire via a post on their social media outlets on Friday afternoon. @Morehouse announces the appointment of Terance Mathis as the new head coach of the Maroon Tigers football team. […]