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In an unfortunate turn of events for the Texas women’s basketball team, point guard Rori Harmon is out for the rest of the season after being diagnosed with a torn ACL. A personal letter from Harmon released by the school details how the point guard is “heartbroken” for not being able to play with her […]

Andre Dickens, the mayor of Atlanta, Georgia, recently hosted an event that fund raised nearly $4 million to aid students in the city’s four HBCU schools. The money will be sent to the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), which will distribute it to the local schools. UNCF helped sponsor the 40th Annual Mayor’s Masked Ball, […]

Hampton defensive back Byron Perkins, the first known openly gay HBCU football player, recently declared for the 2024 NFL Draft. Perkins made national headlines in October in 2022 when he first announced his sexuality on Instagram. On top of competing on the field, he’s been spreading awareness and trying to set an example for other […]

Florida A&M’s Willie Simmons guided his team to a Celebration Bowl earlier this month and now has a Power Five opportunity waiting for him. Willie Simmons has reportedly been offered the position of Running Backs coach at Duke University under new head coach Manny Diaz. Diaz was hired in early December, replacing former Blue Devils […]

Hampton alumna Brooke Hart Jones is changing the toy industry one doll at a time via her company HBCyoU Dolls. Jones is the creator of HBCyoU Dolls, a toy line that has dolls that proudly wear HBCU apparel.  Jones decided to create the first line of HBCU dolls back in 2020 after being unable to […]

Texas Southern’s decision on a new head football coach has been postponed once again following a recent tweet from the school’s Board of Regents. Dr. Kevin Granger, the Vice President of Collegiate Athletics at Texas Southern, issued a statement that was reported  by HBCU Sports on ‘X’. “The hiring of a head football coach is […]

Darci Khan, a prolific track athlete at Howard University, is making national headlines as she joins the WWE Next in Line program. Despite having never wrestled before, Khan is excited for the challenge. “I actually am not nervous at all,” Khan told NBC Washington. “I feel like I would be a great wrestler. I feel […]

Howard Feggins, the former head football coach of Saint Augustine’s, is suing the school over his firing. The school terminated Feggins in his first season in October without a buy-out option. They named defensive coordinator Jody Owens as the interim head coach. Feggins believed he was fired unlawfully and took umbrage with how he was […]

In a surprising turn of events, the No. 5 Texas women’s basketball team claimed a decisive 97-52 victory over Jackson State on Wednesday night, despite the absence of their junior point guard, Rori Harmon. The team was already coping with the loss of senior forward Taylor Jones due to a hip injury, but Harmon’s unexpected […]

After finishing with their first positive record since 2017, Eddie George’s 6-5 Tennessee State Tigers signed quite a haul of new players. As is typical of the current college landscape, the Tigers went after both high school seniors and athletes in the transfer portal. Tennessee State has steadily improved under Eddie George, but there is […]

The Texas Southern football team is currently in the middle of a head coaching search after a disappointing 3-9 season. Clarence McKinney had been the head coach of the Tigers since 2019, but he will not be back in 2024, and a coaching search is on. It recently looked like a certainty that Fred McNair […]

Florida A&M just won the 2023 Celebration Bowl and they’re already putting themselves in a position to defend their title as the Black College Football National Champions. The Rattlers have garnered significant recruiting wins this off-season, getting a few talented FBS-to-FCS transfers that can prove to be productive as they look to continue domination in […]

The Southern University Lady Jaguars pulled off a big win over Oklahoma, beating the Lady Sooners 79-70 on Friday afternoon. Heading into the game, the Lady Jaguars were 2-6 and lost their previous non-conference games against Power 5 opponents. Oklahoma, although entering the game 6-4, had already beaten Alabama State 92-46 and Grambling 103-69. The […]

Three-star running back Nate Blout flipped his commitment from the University of Louisiana-Monroe to Jackson State for a major reason. According to 247Sports, Blout had offers from Arkansas State and Central Arkansas along with the University of Louisiana-Monroe, committing to the Warhawks on July 28th. However, he officially committed with Jackson State on National Signing […]

Florida A&M continues to get big wins on the recruiting trail as they announce that they’ve landed former Florida State defensive back Demorie Tate. Florida A&M announced the commitment on their social media accounts. 🚨 𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡𝗘𝗗 🚨 Rattlers signed defensive back Demorie Tate from Florida State. Tate was a five star cornerback coming out of […]

After LSU’s 80-48 victory over Coppin yesterday evening, Angel spoke in the press conference about the support that the community showed for the game. In one of her postgame comments, Angel said that she would’ve loved to have gone to an HBCU. When asked about playing in HBCU venues such as Coppin & Morgan State […]

Immediately following the apparent departure of Fred McNair to Texas Southern, Alcorn named Cedric Thomas as their next head football coach. The program released a statement about the hire on Tuesday afternoon. Interim president Tracy M. Cook spoke about the hire of Thomas, saying, “Alcorn State University’s commitment to our football program and student-athletes is […]

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 […]