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On June 8, 1998, Tennessee State University student Marcus Rutledge went missing. Nearly 26 years later, he still has not yet been found. Rutledge was a 23-year-old senior student at Tennessee State in Nashville, Tennessee. Hailing from Ypsilanti, Michigan, Rutledge’s family hasn’t seen him since Memorial Day in 1998. NBC News’ Kyani Reid spoke to […]

Saint Augustine’s University plans to participate in all fall sports besides football, per a press release from the university. Director of Athletics Dr. J. Lin Dawson issued a statement on Saint Augustine’s status of all their sports programs. “SAU will compete in NCAA Division II competition across 11 sports this upcoming season,” Dawson said. “We […]

HBCU alumnus and First Take star Stephen A. Smith is never one to shy away from controversy. The ESPN mainstay is known for his unapologetic takes on sports but he’s worked to establish himself as an all-around cultural critic via his iHeartMedia podcast The Stephen A. Smith Show. Smith often talks about non-sports topics, including the political […]

Tennessee State has announced the hire of Duante’ Abercrombie as the first head coach of the men’s hockey program, per a statement by the institution. The hiring coincides with Tennessee State’s increased initiatives to establish the team, following the announcement in June 2023. The institution has been evaluating options since 2021. Abercrombie spoke of his […]

When I received the opportunity to interview rising R&B singer DaVionne for my radio show & podcast HBCU Pulse Radio, I was excited. It’s not every day that you have the opportunity to interview a Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter as they are in the upswing of their career. But I wondered, “Why would DaVionne want […]

Archie Cooley, the renowned coach of the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils who coached Jerry Rice, has passed away. The news was first reported by The Times-Picayune sports columnist Rod Walker and later confirmed by various sources, including Mississippi Valley State Athletics. It is with heavy hearts that we share legendary Coach Archie “Gunslinger” Cooley […]

BMF star Demetrius ‘Lil Meech’ Flenory showed his TV little sister Laila Pruitt some love after she became a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. Pruitt, who plays Flenory’s little sister Nicole on the show recently joined the Alpha chapter of the sorority at Howard University earlier this month. BMF is one of the […]

Although LeBron James is gearing up to play the Denver Nuggets in the 2024 NBA Playoffs, the Lakers star made sure to show love to Florida A&M. The Rattlers football team had a phenomenal 2023 campaign, going undefeated in the SWAC, winning the SWAC Championship and the Celebration Bowl to close out the year. One […]

Former Florida State running back Rodney Hill remains in the transfer portal after committing to several other Florida schools, including Florida A&M. Hill has been through a whirlwind of commitments and de-commitments over the past few months, and it seems he is continuing that journey. On3 reporter Pete Nakos broke the news of Hill’s re-entrance […]

The Jackson State Lady Tigers are suffering heavy blows by losing Defensive Player of the Year Angel Jackson in the WNBA Draft and now leading scorer Ti’lan Boler to the transfer portal. Boler and Jackson were a dynamic duo, each dominant on opposite ends of the floor. 🚨NEW HBCU WBB TRANSFERS Hampton (CAA): Vanessa Schwarzmann, […]

Florida A&M has announced the hire of Patrick Crarey II as the 15th men’s basketball coach, per a statement by the institution. “I’m delighted to welcome Coach Crarey and his family as the newest members of the FAMUly,” said Florida A&M Vice President of Athletics Tiffani Dawn-Sykes. “I must thank the dedicated members of the […]

The Green Bay Packers are retaining former Johnson C. Smith and Fort Valley State running back Emanuel Wilson on their roster. The Packers held Wilson’s exclusive free agent rights, meaning he could not negotiate with any other teams. They returned him and punter Daniel Whelan under those rights, per NBC Sports’ Josh Alper. Despite the […]

Last night at the WNBA Draft, the two-time reigning champion Las Vegas Aces selected Jackson State’s defensive stalwart Angel Jackson with the 36th, and final, pick. Jackson made history as just the second HBCU player selected in the WNBA Draft in the past 20 years. The other player, ironically, was Ameshya Williams-Holliday, another Jackson State […]

North Carolina A&T joined Xavier University of Louisiana as HBCU champions in the National Cheerleaders Association College Nationals. NCAT beat out Stephen F. Austin by a quarter of a point in the Intermediate Small Coed Division I section to secure the title.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by HBCU Pulse […]

Critically acclaimed actress and ‘Bring It On’ star Gabrielle Union publicly recognized Xavier University of Louisiana’s cheerleading squad as they took home a national championship. XULA participated in the Advanced Large Coed NAIA competition, finishing with a final score of 91.3375 and defeating runner-up Westcliff by nearly two whole points. Union quote tweeted a response […]

Deion Sanders’s departure from Jackson State in December 2022 following the Celebration Bowl shook up the HBCU community. While anticipated, his decision to depart for Colorado seemed surreal and, to many, ill-timed. Just as rumors began circulating, the Tigers were preparing for a rematch against their rivals, the Southern University Jaguars, in the SWAC Championship […]

Jackson State star Angel Jackson was selected with the 36th pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft by the Las Vegas Aces this evening, making her the lone HBCU player selected this year. Jackson also joins former Jackson State Tiger Ameshya Williams-Holliday, who was selected in the 2022 Draft by the Indiana Fever. Jackson, a California […]

Once thing that rap fans can expect from Drake is for him to be petty when it’s time to go against his enemies, especially when it comes to his rap beefs. It appears that  Drake has had a secret feud with Metro Boomin’ and Future that came to a head when the rapper-producer duo released […]

Multiple time First Team All-SWAC superstar Zaay Green is on her way out of the University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff and is headed to the University of Alabama. Green announced the decision to spend her final year of eligibility with the Crimson Tide on her Instagram page. Speculation about Green’s final destination arose when she officially […]

The Morgan Price media takeover is on the horizon. Following her stellar all-time performance at the USA Gymnastics Championships, she sat down with CBS News’ Analisa Novak on ‘CBS Mornings’ to discuss her journey and her experience at her HBCU, Fisk University. Price made history this weekend as the first HBCU gymnast to win a […]

The Tennessee State community is heartbroken after the loss of 20-year-old football player Chazan Page after an apparent hit-and-run. Known as ‘CPage’ among his loved ones, Page has been entrenched in the Nashville area since birth. He attended Lipscomb Academy for high school, then committed to Tennessee State. He was one of three offensive lineman […]

North Carolina A&T and Xavier University of Louisiana’s cheerleading teams represented HBCUs in a big way at the 2024 NCA College Nationals. Both teams left the event as national champions, adding to the already storied legacies of both cheer programs. The three-day NCA College National Championship, saw the North Carolina A&T Aggies emerge victorious in […]

Since its inception in 1997, six athletes from Historically Black Colleges and Universities have been drafted into the WNBA. The most recent selection, Jackson State University’s Ameshya Williams-Holiday, broke a 20-year drought of HBCU representation in the draft between 2002 and 2022. Of the six athletes, all of them played either in the Southwestern Athletic […]

Florida A&M’s defensive end Anthony Dunn Jr has announced he will enter the transfer portal. Following head coach Willie Simmons’ dismissal, Florida A&M loses another significant player through the transfer porta Florida A&M first-team All-SWAC edge rusher Anthony Dunn is expected to enter the transfer portal, a source tells @247Sports. The 6-foot-4, 250-pound Dunn posted […]

Xavier University of Louisiana, a historically black and Catholic university, announced that the Institution has raised more than 100 million as part of its Centennial Campaign. This news comes after a recent update reported HBCUs have been underfunded by an estimated $12.6 billion, this significant milestone is just a stepping stone in the right direction […]

Travis Kelce’s beer chug during the live broadcast of the New Heights podcast on the campus of Cincinnati, after he and Jason Kelce received honorary degrees, sparked a buzz online. While some were unaware that the ceremony was not an official commencement and based their comments on the assumption that Travis did this at an […]

Renowned gospel music artist Kirk Franklin is coming to Atlanta to give the Commencement address at Morris Brown University. The 20-time Grammy Award-winning artist, songwriter, and choir director will be at the university on May 18 to give the address, per Morris Browns’ Instagram account.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared […]

Morgan Price’s name will ring through the annals of history, both at Fisk University and in the NCAA record books, as the first HBCU gymnast to win a national title. Price accrued a score fo 39.225 at the USA Gymnastics Women’s Collegiate National Championships. Morgan Price of @FiskUGymnastics is the 2024 USAG Women’s Collegiate All-Around […]

To no one’s shock, after a handful of seasons at Jackson State, NFL Hall of Fame cornerback Deion Sanders packed his bags and headed West for the head coaching job at the University of Colorado. In his first meeting with the Colorado Buffaloes football team, Sanders had a viral quote in reference to his incoming […]

Social media is in a frenzy after Travis Kelce celebrated receiving his diploma from Cincinnati by chugging down a beer. The video, posted to Twitter/X by NFL aggregator Dov Kleiman, has drawn tons of reactions from fans who believe that this was an official commencement ceremony by the University of Cincinnati. Awesome: Travis Kelce finally […]

Will Packer is once again giving back to his alma mater Florida A&M University in a big way. Packer is synonymous with the Tallahassee-based institution, in which he graduated in 1996 and launched a prosperous career as a filmmaker. He has contributed to 10 top-grossing films and has produced or executive-produced films that collectively earned […]

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff star Zaay Green has entered the transfer portal. Green announced her decision to leave UAPB and enter the transfer portal in a statement on her Instagram account. She said in the statement: “This is not goodbye or farewell; this is more of a thank you, and I am very […]

Daniel Johnson, a senior at Brewster Academy and a nationally ranked three-star recruit, is on his way to Virginia after committing to Hampton University. Johnson announced his commitment on his X page along with a picture with the new Hampton men’s basketball head coach, Ivan Thomas. “I want to thank god and my family without […]

Following a successful season as a first-time head coach, Jackson State’s T.C. Taylor spoke about their current football roster and recruitment progress, along with some insights into their spring training regiment. The Jackson State football X account posted a video of Taylor in a press conference giving updates on the program’s current situation. He started […]

Multiple HBCU football players participated in the Washington Commanders’ local pro day on April 9. The event, covered by HBCU Gameday’s Cobi Simmons, highlighted 20 NFL prospects within the DMV region at the Commanders’ facilities. Morgan State safety Jordan Toles, Howard defensive end Darrian Brokenburr, and Howard offensive tackle Anim Dankwah all participated in the […]

Savannah State University graduate student Amari Heard has declared for the 2024 WNBA Draft. Heard joins Jackson State’s Angel Jackson and Virginia Union’s Ny Langley as the only three HBCU students to declare for the draft this season.  Heard is a standout for the Tigers. The forward from West Point, Mississippi was named the 2020 […]

Tennessee State head coach Eddie George and defensive coordinator Brandon Fisher may need to start searching for another linebacker after losing Monroe Beard III to the transfer portal. Beard, one of the top linebackers in all of FCS football, is capitalizing on his final year of eligibility as a graduate transfer. Zach McKinnell of FCS […]

Former NFL All-Pro receiver Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson gushed about his daughter’s performance at Prairie View A&M’s Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority probate. Johnson, a member of the ‘Nightcap’ podcast with co-host NFL Hall of Fame tight end Shannon “Unc” Sharpe, came right from the probate to discuss the experience. Johnson’s daughter, Chadé, enrolled at Prairie View […]

Three-time NBA Champion with the Los Angeles Lakers and former Coach of the Year Byron Scott is ready to get back into coaching at all levels, including at an HBCU. Scott participated in an exclusive interview with TMZ Sports, during which he expressed his burning desire to rejoin the coaching realm. “Scott revealed he’s open […]