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Former North Carolina Central quarterback Davius Richard was honored for his stellar play on the field last Fall. In December, Richard was honored as Co-Player of the Year by the Black College Football Hall of Fame before the Legacy Bowl in February. This Saturday, Richard proudly accepted the Deacon Jones Award. The award, established in […]

A new book chronicling the evolution of HBCU football from the lens of Grambling alumnus Doug Williams and USC standout Vince Evans entitled The Great Black Hope: Doug Williams, Vince Evans, and the Making of the Black Quarterback by Louis Moore is set to be released in September. The Great Black Hope recounts the tales […]

HBCU alumnus Stephen A. Smith took to the latest episode of his podcast to weigh in on Howard University revoking Sean “Diddy” Combs’s degree and cutting all ties with him. The institution released a statement on severing ties with the disgraced hip-hop mogul after a unanimous vote by the Board of Trustees. ‘The Howard University […]

Vice President Kamala Harris made a stop by Johnson C. Smith during her Economic Opportunity Tour in Charlotte, NC. Harris has visited Charlotte five times in the administration’s tenure. During a moderated conversation at the institution, Harris was joined with actor Michael Ealy and political commentator Bakari Sellers. Also spotted at the event were Charlotte […]

An intense discussion has started in the college football world about the Cricket Celebration Bowl being moved up to December 14th at 12 PM.  The Celebration Bowl has garnered significant success and recognition since its inception in 2015. It is revered as the Black College Football National Championship game, bringing together the conference champions from […]

An arrest has been made in connection with a tragic shooting at a nightclub in Atlanta last May, which resulted in the loss of two lives, including that of Albany State University Volleyball player Mari Creighton. According to local Atlanta affiliate 11Alive, Karanji Reese, 21, surrendered himself on Wednesday. Reese is charged with murder, aggravated […]

A recent report from WTXL, a local news affiliate in Florida, has shed light on fresh information concerning the fraudulent $237 million donation to FAMU. The donation was purportedly made by the Issac Batterson Family 7th Trust and the CEO, Gregory Gerami. The substantial donation to the university was abruptly halted shortly after its receipt, […]

When talking about Black music it’s obvious that we have to talk about the genres of rap and hip hop. Dating back to the 70s and 80 rappers have been putting their best lyrics over a tight beat for years. Hip-hop and rap have grown beyond something so much more than just music. It’s a […]

Congratulations are in order to Savannah State University alumnus Shannon Sharpe! ESPN has agreed to a multi-year contract with Sharpe, expanding his role on the ESPN signature morning debate show, First Take, with Winston-Salem State alumnus Stephen A. Smith and host Molly Qerim. Sharpe expressed his sincerest gratitude to Smith during the announcement this morning. […]

June is Black Music Month. This month we celebrate all that is Black music as music is such a huge part of our culture. From Jazz to Rock to Gospel to Hip-Hop and R&B, Black singers and musicians have shaped the fabric of music as we know it today. Most genres of music were created […]

College students all around the nation should be excited at the promise of iOS 18 for the iPhone. Apple introduced its newest software update during the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on Monday to great applause from users. The update showcases the integration of “Apple Intelligence” along with a plethora of brand-new features and innovative ways […]

The sports world has been ablaze with topics concerning Caitlin Clark over the past couple of months and now there is a debate over whether the Fever rookie should’ve made the U.S. Women’s Basketball Olympic Team. The conversation reached a fever pitch on Saturday as it was discovered that Clark was not one of the […]

Stephen A. Smith is known for sharing his views on various subjects. Now, he’s turning his attention to the entertainment industry, pondering the level of support within the Black community for Will Smith. At the 94th Academy Awards, Will Smith sparked controversy by approaching Chris Rock on stage and slapping him in response to a […]

Big Mama would be proud! Soul Food actress and entrepreneur Malinda Williams held a coding boot camp at Jackson State University last Saturday. Her mission is to empower young women who want to pursue a career in computer science. The coding boot camp geared towards HBCU students is called the E.S.T.E.A.M. Project.Which stands for entrepreneurship, […]

Oscar Wilde once said, “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, mediocrity can pay to greatness.” I want to start by saying that I don’t believe the University of Colorado Boulder is mediocre. Nor do I believe that the university or Deion Sanders are intentionally trying to turn themselves into an HBCU. But I do […]

In an interview with ABC11’s Travon Miles, Chris Paul went out of his way to show love to North Carolina Central head coach Levelle Moton. Moton is a notable basketball coach in the college ranks, having led his alma mater North Carolina Central to unprecedented success in his 15 seasons at the helm of the […]

It seems like Zahara Jolie has set an example for her siblings as recent news broke that her younger sister Shiloh has petitioned to legally change her last name from “Jolie-Pitt” to just “Jolie”. Zahara was the first child of Brad and Angelina to drop Pitt from their name when she announced herself at her […]

Cross Patterson, the son of hip-hop legend and one-half of the iconic duo OutKast Big Boi, has transferred to Bethune-Cookman University. Big Boi announced the amazing news on his Instagram page. “Let’s Go Son … @crosspatton Bethune-Cookman university… u got that Degree now let’s Get That 🔥Film ! …God’s Plan indeed,” Big Boi said in […]

An interesting conversation started after Howard University revoked Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s honorary degree. On Friday evening, the Washington, D.C.-based HBCU announced that the university board of trustees voted unanimously to end all ties with Combs, including dissolving his scholarship program, and returning his $1 million donation. Per the statement, no payments have been made by […]

Earlier this week Sister Act 2 fans received a little piece of nostalgia when some of the film’s original cast members reunited with fellow cast member and co-star of The View, Whoopi Goldberg. The cast reunited on The View for a touching performance of the song “Oh Happy Day” which easily is classified as one […]

“The View” co-host and Emmy-award-winning legal journalist Sunny Hostin is set to speak at Jackson State University this Fall, per a statement by the institution. Hostin will be the keynote speaker at the upcoming Mary E. Peoples Scholarship Luncheon. This highly anticipated event will take place on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at the Jackson Convention […]

Howard University’s Board of Trustees voted unanimously to revoke the honorary degree of Sean “Diddy” Combs, per a statement by the institution released on Friday evening. Today, Howard University announced that the Board of Trustees has unanimously voted to accept the return of Sean Combs’ honorary degree, originally conferred in May 2014. The vote took […]

New Orleans Saints great and National Football Foundation chairman Archie Manning briefly reflected on the career of legendary HBCU coach and College Football Hall of Famer Doug Porter, per a statement obtained by the Associated Press. Porter passed away on June 5th at the age of 94. Porter was inducted into the College Football Hall […]

HBCU basketball sees another off-season shake-up as Cleo Hill Jr., the accomplished head coach of the Winston-Salem State Rams, has been announced as the new head coach for the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, per an announcement by the UMES athletic department. Hill’s led Winston-Salem to immense success. Over the past six seasons, he transformed […]

The College Football Hall of Fame appears ready to induct more distinguished HBCU athletes into its ranks. The College Football Hall of Fame announced its list of candidates for the Class of 2025 on Monday. NFF President & CEO Steve Hatchell said, “It’s an enormous honor to just be on the College Football Hall of Fame ballot […]

Legendary head football coach Doug Porter has passed away at the age of 94. Coach Porter’s life and career left an indelible mark on the world of college football, particularly at Fort Valley State and Howard University. Porter began his college football journey as a quarterback at Xavier University of Louisiana in New Orleans. After […]

HBCU Fans are not pleased with the latest news that has surfaced with the upcoming release of EA Sports’s well-anticipated football game College Football 25. Amongst many announcements about the game that were revealed last week that coincided with the release of the official gameplay trailer, it was announced that the popular song “Neck” would […]

Jessica Fields, the sister of new Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback Justin Fields, has received a basketball offer from Howard University, per a post on her father Ivant Fields’s Instagram. Fields is a rising senior forward for Mount Paran Christian School in Kennesaw, Georgia. She’s already received offers from the University of Michigan, Seton Hall University, and […]

To all of our fellow Bringston Lions, it is official. The CW has canceled All American: Homecoming after three seasons. This news comes as a shock as the original All American series was recently renewed for a 7th season. The cast of All American: Homecoming received the news yesterday. All American: Homecoming is the third […]

Per Deadline, the HBCU-based drama “All American: Homecoming” has been canceled by The CW. The last season of the show will premiere on July 8th. In a quote obtained by Deadline, All American and All American: Homecoming executive producer/showrunner Nkechi Okoro Carroll spoke about the cancellation. “I’m devastated to learn that All American: Homecoming will […]

Megan Thee Stallion is making waves again, this time during her Hot Girl Summer Tour. The Texas Southern alumna has caught the internet’s attention with her electrifying majorette-inspired dance to her hit song “Cognac Queen” from the album Tina Snow.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by HBCU Pulse (@hbcupulse) Having […]

Stephen A. Smith took to his podcast The Stephen A. Smith Show to give his take on the viral debate between him and ESPN basketball analyst Monica McNutt. The two were sparring over the narrative that WNBA players were jealous of Caitlin Clark and that her brief altercation with Chicago Sky guard Chennedy Carter was an example […]

The fierce debate over Caitlin Clark’s treatment since being drafted into the WNBA has intensified since Chicago Sky guard Chennedy Carter hip-checked the Fever rookie following a brief back-and-forth a couple of plays before. The incident triggered a huge discussion on social media over if WNBA players are jealous of Clark and if they’re playing […]

Colorado Buffaloes head football coach Deion Sanders returned to the rap game this offseason. Sanders is collaborating with Snoop Dogg to release Must Be The Money 24, a remix to the NFL Great’s 1994 song Must Be The Money. In the song, he references his time at Jackson State and his transition to Colorado following the 2022 season. […]

Winston-Salem State has announced Bonita Brown as the new chancellor of the institution, per a report by the Winston-Salem Journal. Brown’s appointment marks a historic moment as she becomes the first female chancellor in the institution’s history. For Brown, this appointment is more than just a professional achievement. Born in Winston-Salem to parents who are […]

Tuskegee University has named Dr. Mark Brown as the 10th president of the institution per a release obtained by HBCU Pulse. Brown is an alumnus of Tuskegee University, where he began his illustrious career by earning a bachelor’s degree in accounting. He succeeds previous president Charlotte P. Morris, who announced her retirement in November 2023. […]

Stephen A. Smtih responded to Draymond Green’s public apology to him on TNT’s pregame show prior to game 4 of the Dallas Mavericks vs. Minnesota Timberwolves series. “I also got to say something. Shaq, I was on your podcast The Big Podcast. You just mentioned Stephen A. and I said something that didn’t come out […]

A recent Rolling Stone report details horrifying accusations of abuse during Sean “Diddy” Combs’s time at Howard University. The report is the culmination of a six-month investigation into Combs and includes interviews with over 50 people. Combs attended Howard, starting in the Fall of 1987, until his sophomore year when he dropped out to pursue […]

Nearly a year has passed since Shannon Sharpe left Undisputed after the 2023 NBA Finals. He recently discussed his feelings about the departure in a live interview on the Black Money Trees Podcast with host Jerome D. Love live from the Texas Black Expo. In the podcast clip, Love asked Sharpe about the time leading […]