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The crowning of the Inaugural ESPN Band of the Year National Champions for Division I and Division II HBCUS took place amidst the excitement of the 2023 Cricket Wireless Celebration Bowl. Held on Saturday, December 16th, this momentous occasion showcased the talent of four outstanding bands: The Sonic Boom of the South representing Jackson State […]

The No. 21 Florida State women’s basketball team made history on Wednesday with a massive 110-45 victory over Alabama State, showcasing their skills in an unforgettable match. The Seminoles, led by the exceptional Ta’Niya Latson with 23 points, witnessed an extraordinary performance from their squad. Six players scored in double figures; the Seminoles scored the […]

Coppin State’s Physical Education Complex was the scene of a significant basketball matchup on Dec. 20. The arena was packed with fans as LSU’s Angel Reese, a local star, geared up for a special, sold-out game against Coppin State, widely regarded as a ‘homecoming’ for her. Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott and Maryland Gov. Wes Moore […]

New conflicting reports have now put the Texas Southern hiring of Fred McNair in jeopardy. As of now, McNair has not been officially hired by the university. The problem seemingly boils down to an issue with the Texas Southern Board of Regents. The Board apparently had a special meeting on Dec. 15 to discuss the […]

North Carolina Central star runningback Latrell “Mookie” Collier has declared for the 2024 NFL Draft, per a post on his social media accounts. He posted a statement thanking the North Carolina Central community and declaring his intentions to enter the draft. He said: “First and foremost, I would like to thank God for guiding me […]

College admission service Niche released their “2024 Best HBCUs In America” list last week and Florida A&M was ranked as the #1 HBCU. Not far behind the Rattlers are Spelman College at #2 and Howard University at #3. Ironically, these three institutions are ranked as the top three HBCUs in the latest U.S. News & […]

The Celebration Bowl between Florida A&M and Howard University marked the end of another HBCU football season full of top-tier performances, rivalries renewed, and discourse about the future of the sport at the black college level. Florida A&M found themselves victorious in a 30-26 game over the Bison and claimed the title of the 2023 […]

In a remarkable collaboration between LSU women’s basketball and Coppin State, basketball prodigy Angel Reese returns to her roots in Baltimore for a highly-anticipated homecoming game on Wednesday. The journey of Reese, a standout LSU forward, began in Baltimore where she was first spotted by Jerome Shelton, the legendary coach at Saint Frances Academy. As […]

After a couple weeks of consideration, former standout receiver for the Alabama State Hornets Kisean Johnson announced his decision to transfer to Vanderbilt. The HBCU All-American recently posted the news on his ‘X’ page. “Alotta Yall probably saying ‘he trippin”. but I look at it as a grand opportunity to show yall why I’m really […]

The Hampton Pirates men’s basketball team falls further away from .500 after a disappointing 75-65 loss to the Bowling Green Falcons. The Pirates are now tied with Northeastern for the second-worst record in the CAA before conference play begins in 2024. Much like their last game against the #20 James Madison Dukes, Hampton started out […]

Fred McNair, the long time head football coach for the Alcorn State Braves, is reportedly accepting the Texas Southern job, according to HBCU Sports. McNair had come to the end of his deal with Alcorn State and was immediately interested in coaching the Tigers. Conversely, Texas Southern let Clarence McKinney go following a disappointing season […]

Howard University alumna Cyan Shreve won the inaugural HBCU First Look Film Festival held at Howard University this past November. Shreve who graduated from Howard this past spring, won the category for Best Family and Faith film and the first-place grand prize for her film, Sincerely, Jonah. Sincerely, Jonah tells the story of a single […]

The Hampton Pirates gave a slight scare to the #20 James Madison Dukes in the first half, but they couldn’t close the deal. They wanted to continue their positive momentum following a 100-53 thrashing of Mary Baldwin. Initially, it looked like Hampton could pull off a historic upset. The Pirates wanted to make history as […]

Mickey Joseph, the new head football coach for the Grambling State Tigers, emphasized instilling fear at his opening press conference. “It’s great to be back,” he said at the start of his speech. “I’m deeply invested in the opportunity to lead the Grambling program back to dominance. We’re going to restore the order. They need […]

Last month Howard University hosted the first-ever HBCU First Look Film Festival. The three-day event was created to showcase Black filmmakers at HBCUs as well as celebrate HBCU students and alumni in the film industry. The event also doubled as a networking and learning opportunity for students; the festival offered various workshops, master classes, and […]

Qua King shines with a remarkable 25-point performance as the Savannah State Tigers dominate the Kentucky State University Thorobreds, securing a 75-65 victory. This win not only boosts their record to 3-3 but also marks a triumphant rebound from their recent setback. Ajay Plain and Michael Swift played a major factor as both players were […]

“ Country boy humble, big city hustle” is how our next HBCU Success Stories feature would describe himself. Stephen “ Dr” Love is an award-winning film producer who is the producer behind one the most popular films of the year, the Sci-Fi Comedy They Cloned Tyrone. Well on his way to becoming one of the […]

Florida A&M landed a big-time transfer hours after winning the 2023 Celebration Bowl over Howard University. Former Clemson Tight End Sage Ennis committed to the Rattlers, returning to his home state to play for the team of his former high school coach and current Albany State coach Quinn Gray. I’m Coming Home‼️ #OurTime@HCWillieSimmons @TheCaseyWarming @Coach2Bless […]

Flordia A&M’s 30-26 victory over Howard in the Cricket Celebration Bowl drew the attention of several in the sports world, including Chad Ochocinco and Deion Sanders. Ochosinco, a vocal supporter of Florida A&M as well as an official ambassador for the program, shouted out the Rattlers for their victory on the “Nightcap” live podcast program […]

USC’s basketball season has not gone according to plan so far. That is especially the case since Bronny James made his collegiate debut for the Trojans. USC was 5-3 while their young star was recovering from cardiac arrest. As a top basketball recruit and the son of one of the greatest players ever, James was […]

The NBA reflects elite talent from all walks of life, especially in recent years. The league drafts players from college, the G-League, overseas, and has a significant population of undrafted players. Unfortunately in recent years, the population of players from HBCUs has dropped significantly. Robert Covington, who attended  Tennessee State University, is the only HBCU […]

The Hampton Lady Pirates fall short again in a 46-40 loss to the George Washington Revolutionaries. The Lady Pirates are still searching for their first win of the season after dropping their first eight games. In fairness, they’ve played six of those games on the road, and they may secure some more wins as conference […]

Following much speculation, the Grambling State Tigers finally fill their head coaching position with former Nebraska interim head coach Mickey Joseph. Source: Grambling is set to hire Mickey Joseph as its next coach. He most recently coached at Nebraska and served as Huskers’ interim head coach for part of 2022. Football Scoop first reported Grambling […]

LeVelle Moton recently reached a historic milestone in North Caarolina Central history, as he became the winningest coach in NCCU basketball history with the team’s 102-50 victory over St. Andrews University on Friday. The win marked Coach Moton’s 252nd triumph, surpassing Floyd Brown, who served as NCCU coach from 1952-1970 and finished his career with […]

After a spectacular season for the Bison that ended with a defeat in the Celebration Bowl, Kenny Gallop Jr. has been announced as the winner of the 2023 Aeneas Williams Award. Gallop is the second recipient of this award, joining last year’s recipient Khalil Baker of North Carolina Central. The top defensive back in Division […]

On Saturday, December 16th, a historic moment unfolded as Howard University and Florida A&M University (FAMU) came together for the first-ever showdown in the Black College Football National Championship Game – the highly anticipated Celebration Bowl. This monumental event marked a significant milestone in the world of college football, forever etching its place in history. […]

Florida A&M had a near-perfect football season and rapper Plies believes that they should get more respect for it. Plies took to his Twitter/X to show FAMU major love as a football power in the state, saying, “Dear @FAMU_FB With This Transfer Portal Y’all Should Easily Be Apart Of The BIG 3 In The State!! […]

Diamond Johnson made headlines this offseason when she announced her intentions to transfer from North Carolina State to Norfolk State. It’s rare for a player to leave a Power 5 conference such as the ACC for a smaller one in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, especially a player with the accolades and background of Johnson. However, […]

Vice President Kamala Harris joined ESPN commentators Tiffany Greene and Jay Walker during the start of the second quarter of the Celebration Bowl on ABC. Harris, who was announced to be attending the game, spoke with Walker and Greene about her HBCU experience as well as  being a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated […]

The Black College Football Hall of Fame announced their inductees into the Class of 2024. The seven black college greats that will be inducted into the Hall of Fame from a group of 28 Finalists that were determined by the selection committee for the organization. 🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨 Introducing the Black College Football Hall of Fame […]

Following former head coach Teddy Keaton’s hire at Clark Atlanta University, Allen University has announced Cedric Pearl as the next head coach of the institution. Allen University Atheltic Director Jasher Cox spoke about the hire, saying, “I am delighted to announce the arrival of Cedric Pearl as our new head football coach,” said AD Cox. […]

Tomorrow, the Howard University Bison and the Florida A&M (FAMU) Rattlers are set to clash in the 2023 Cricket Wireless Celebration Bowl. This historic matchup marks the first time these two programs have faced off in the Bowl’s history, making it a momentous occasion for both teams. Additionally, it’s worth noting that this game will […]

The Celebration Bowl is this Saturday as the Howard University Bison and the Florida A&M Rattlers (FAMU) go to battle inside of Mercedes-Benz Stadium and are renewing a heated rivalry from their time in the MEAC. Many are jokingly referring to this as the “MEAC Bowl” because of Howard being in the MEAC and FAMU […]

This coming Saturday, Dec. 16, the Florida A&M Rattlers will take on the Howard Bison in the Cricket Celebration Bowl. The Celebration Bowl, which began in 2015, pits the champions from the MEAC and SWAC against each other, with the winner being recognized as the champion of HBCU football. Last season, North Carolina Central won […]

The United States Department of Education recently approved a grant of $93 million for minority-serving institutions, including five HBCUs. About $25 million of the overall fund has been set aside specifically for HBCUs. Hampton University, Southern University, Texas Southern University, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, and Tennessee State University are the HBCU recipients of […]

Tennessee State defensive lineman Terrell Allen was recently named to the Associated Press FCS All-American first team. Allen was recognized for his game-changing defensive ability that led the Tigers to a 6-5 record, the program’s first winning season since 2017. Allen led the nation in both sacks and tackles for loss, with an impressive 14.5 […]

Alabama A&M head coach Connell Maynor released a statement via the Alabama A&M Athletics Twitter page to apologize for a viral tweet from offensive coordinator Duane Taylor. Taylor posted a controversial tweet on December 12th that insinuated that top players should come to HBCUs and then transfer to FBS programs, seemingly implying that black college […]

South Carolina’s running back room just got deeper as they’ve added Jawarn Howell to the mix. The former South Carolina State standout announced his commitment to the Gamecocks via his social media accounts. Committed 🐓 @GamecockFB @MoHard20 pic.twitter.com/f7hwGOWhbo — Jawarn Howell (@HowellJawarn) December 15, 2023 Howell started the month by announcing his intent to enter […]

Vice President Kamala Harris will be in attendance at the 2023 Cricket Celebration Bowl on Saturday, per a report by the Atlanta Journal Constitution’s Tia Mitchell. Harris is a known HBCU supporter, having graduated from Howard University in 1986 with a Bachelor’s in Political Science and Economics. Harris has long been a champion of HBCU […]