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Following an exceptional season, Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes has won the Executive of the Year award from the Pro Football Writers Of America. Holmes, a former North Carolina A&T football player and notable alumnus, joined the team in 2021 as Vice President and General Manager and led the team to a playoff birth […]

Clark Atlanta University has officially announced the date for its 2024 homecoming festivities. The announcement was made via Instagram last week in a post telling everyone to save the date for October 19, 2024.  Clark Atlanta is the first school in the AUC to announce their homecoming date for this year. We’re excited to see […]

BET+ has released the trailer for a new drama coming to the streaming service, Perimeter. The series, produced by Tyler Perry Studios and directed by Armani Ortiz, stars newcomer Ava Mone’t, Donovan Christie Jr., and Fresh Prince of Bel-Air star Tatyana Ali.  The series is set in Atlanta in the 1990s and follows the Dawn […]

Rumor has it that a Howard University-inspired Air Jordan 1 Low later this year. Neither the university nor Jordan Brand have confirmed the rumors, but leakers on Instagram say the designer shoe will be available at retailer stores in the holiday season this year, according to Complex.  Though no one knows exactly what the shoe […]

The Alabama State Hornets are the latest team to release their football schedule for 2024. Instead of theatrical videos like Jackson State or a trophy flex like Florida A&M, Alabama State simply posted their new schedule on ‘X’. Mark your calendars, make your reservations for the 2024 season#SWARMAS1 pic.twitter.com/8cVBl6GjEt — Bama State Athletics (@BamaStateSports) January […]

Eddie George and the Tennessee State Tigers welcome Tyler Roehl into their coaching staff for 2024. Roehl will serve as the teams’ offensive coordinator and associate head coach, taking the place of former offensive coordinator Theron Aych. “My family and I couldn’t be more excited to join TSU because of the people, the vision, and […]

This past Saturday, on January 20th, Howard University hosted the Norfolk State Spartans in an exhilarating Men’s and Women’s Doubleheader at Burr Gymnasium. The Lady Spartans put up a valiant fight, but the Bison emerged victorious with a final score of 73-60. In the Men’s game, it was the Spartans who claimed the win, triumphing […]

In an unexpected turn of events, Jon Stewart is back on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show”. Stewart, who left the program in August 2015, will return as the host of the Monday edition of the show as well as an executive producer as we move into the 2024 Election Season. The story was published by […]

Kansas City Chiefs’ head coach Andy Reid endeared himself to Tuskegee, HBCUs, and appreciators of Black history across the country in a recent interview. Reid spoke to Sam McDowell, a columnist from the Kansas City Star newspaper, about the upcoming AFC Championship game between the Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens. McDowell noticed the jacket Reid […]

The Jackson State Tigers announced their 2024 football schedule with a video and a rather bold set of predictions. The video shows drone fly-bys of their football stadium and atmosphere as the names of the teams pop up on the screen. At the end of the video, they even included the dates of the SWAC […]

The Florida A&M Rattlers are gearing up for 2024 as they released their football schedule for the upcoming season. The Rattlers posted a simple yet powerful announcement of their schedule on their ‘X’ page. Running back and Celebration Bowl MVP Kelvin Dean sat in a gold-and-green throne with a Celebration Bowl hat and held the […]

In a particularly shocking announcement, the Alabama State Hornets and North Carolina Central Eagles will be playing in the 2024 Orange Blossom Classic. Since its establishment in 1933, the Orange Blossom Classic has always featured Florida A&M since it was founded by the son of the university’s president, J.R.E. Lee Jr. The game takes place […]

Clark Atlanta and Savannah State split a basketball doubleheader as the Lady Tigers were victorious over the Lady Panthers while the Panthers remained red hot to start the year and beat the Tigers. Lady Tigers vs. Lady Panthers Nyla Allen makes a game-winner just time as time expires to give the Savannah State Lady Tigers […]

Goliath Mitchell scores 21 points and the Edward Waters University Tigers take down the Morehouse College Maroon Tigers 79-78 on Monday night after a nail-biter of a finish to get back on the winning track following a one-game skid. Kristian Ford had 19 points and 8 rebounds for Edward Waters and Jeremiah Kwarteng added 15 […]

Morehouse College is in negotiations to make a splash hire, bringing in Hue Jackson as the next head football coach at the institution. The story was first broken by prominent media personality Scottay of Offscript TV and several other HBCU sports outlets such as HBCU Legends have also acquired sourcing about the talks between the […]

Social media was ablaze following a shot to the crowd to a fan who looked like Civil Rights Icon Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The irony wasn’t lost on Twitter/X user @FlockEnthusiest, who pointed it out in a post on the platform. “MLK done resurrected to witness a Lamar playoff masterpiece,” the user posted with […]

Head coach T.C. Taylor and the Jackson State Tigers made a splash in the coaching realm by bringing back former Tiger Javancy Jones onto the staff. Jones will serve as the special team’s coordinator and outside linebackers coach. Previously, Jones was the defensive coordinator for Lewisville High School. The team won three state championships in […]

Dexter King, the youngest son of civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, passed away today. King, 62, passed due to prostate cancer according to the family estate. “He transitioned peacefully in his sleep at home with me in Malibu,” said his wife, Leah Weber King. “He gave it everything and battled this terrible […]

The Hampton Lady Pirates break their 14-game losing streak with a convincing 72-50 smackdown against the UNC Wilmington Seahawks. Hampton hadn’t won a game since March 9, 2023, when they defeated Delaware in the opening round of the CAA Championships. Both offenses got off to a hot start in the first quarter. The offensive firepower […]

 As the final whistle blew, Coach Douglas Whittler of Morehouse College couldn’t contain his excitement. “The good lord was with us tonight” Morehouse College celebrated a hard-fought triumph against the formidable Savannah State University Tigers, who boasted an impressive 7-7 record. This victory held a special significance as it brought an end to Savannah State’s […]

A viral TikTok by a Florida A&M student-athlete has caused quite a stir on social media. Rattler bowling team member Shamoria Johnson took to her TikTok account to allege that she was kicked off the bowling team due to a desire to study for final exams. In the video, she put up text captions describing […]

After a spectacular regular season performance, the Baltimore Ravens are a favorite to win the 2023 NFL Super Bowl. The Ravens razed their competition with a league-best 13-4 record. They conquered their division rivals in the AFC North, secured the top seed in the AFC, and are currently two games away from the Super Bowl. […]

Delaware State president Tony Allen took a stand against tech billionaire Elon Musk and his derisive comments towards HBCU students. On Jan. 9, Musk commented under a post on his social media platform ‘X’, formerly Twitter, that called into question the IQ of HBCU pilots. For context, several years ago, United Airlines partnered with three […]

On Monday at the Emmy’s, Roy Wood Jr. made headlines with a hilarious but honest silent plea to Comedy Central to find a host for “The Daily Show”. Wood was joined on stage by now-former host Trevor Noah as well as the correspondents, writers, producers, and other notable cast members of the famed satire news […]

Texas Southern University is enlisting the help of notable alumni and community members as they search for their new school president. The university’s Board of Regents Chairman Brandon L. Simmons put together a search committee, according to HBCU Gameday. The Board’s Vice-Chair James Benham will oversee the operation. The committee contains representatives of all sections […]

Southern has released its 2024 football schedule in its first season under new head coach Terrance Graves. The program announced the schedule via its athletic website and features their regular SWAC foes and new out-of-conference contenders. The Jaguars will kick off their campaign on August 31st with an away game against McNeese State. This clash […]

Grambling has released its 2024 football schedule in its first season under new head coach Mickey Joseph. The program first announced it in a video featuring football players alongside students from Lincoln Preparatory School and then released the schedule formally from their website later that evening. The Tigers will kick off their campaign on August […]

The Savannah State University Tigers (7-6) aim to make a strong comeback on their home turf as they face off against the Morehouse College Maroon Tigers (10-5) this Saturday at Tiger Arena in Savannah, Georgia. Almost a year ago, these two teams clashed in Savannah, GA. The Savannah State Tigers, with their perfect 12-0 home […]

Tennessee State has added its first player to its inaugural hockey team.  Xavier Abel has joined the team, transferring from Drury University per a report by the Tennessean. After officially transferring to Tennessee State, he was seen at the Tiger’s basketball game vs. Tennessee Tech alongside Athletic Director Mikki Allen. The newly admitted Tiger hockey […]

South Carolina State star defensive lineman Patrick Godbolt is the latest HBCU star to declare for the NFL Draft. Godbolt posted the news on his social media accounts this week. ⚡️🧊 pic.twitter.com/109kGu8sWm — PG (@patrick_godbolt) January 18, 2024 His announcement is below: “Dear South Carolina State and Family, I would like to thank God and […]

Buffalo Bills assistant coach Eric Washington has been giving back to his alma mater Grambling State University in a big way this past year, per a release by the institution. Washington has generously contributed $51,500 to Grambling, with $15,000 going to the GAP Scholarship Fund and $36,500 will be used to improve salaries and positions […]

The Alabama A&M Bulldogs just revealed their football schedule for 2024 in preparation of facing a new-look SWAC East Division. Last season, the Bulldogs went 5-6 and finished fourth in the SWAC East behind their rival, Alabama State. Though they improved upon their 4-7 record in 2022, 2023 was their second losing season in a […]

Shaq Davis, a former star from South Carolina, has inked a reserve/future deal with the Philadelphia Eagles, according to a report by John Hendrix of Sports Illustrated SaintsWire. Under reserve/futures contracts, players are not officially bound until the season commences. This contract does not impact the salary cap or roster limit for the 2023-2024 season. […]

Howard University went viral earlier this week after the unveiling of the new Jordan Wall, a collection of Howard University inspired player exclusive Jordan Branded shoes. A video of the wall was posted on Instagram by Sneaker News.     View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Sneaker News (@sneakernews) The Jordan […]

Ezra Gray, the talented running back from Alabama State, will be a member of the Houston Roughnecks in the newly formed United Football League. The UFL made news recently as the spring football leagues in the USFL and XFL merged. The Roughnecks reportedly selected Gray in the first round of the draft. Though it is […]

Florida A&M is losing another key staffer from the Willie Simmons regime, this time Assistant AD for Football Operations Troy Johnson. Johnson announced his departure from the school in a social media post thanking the Florida A&M community for the experience. Rattler Nation…Simply Put Thank You!!! Thank you for allowing me, for the last 3 […]

Howard University escaped with a close win over perennial SIAC contender Morehouse College on MLK Day. The Tigers fought valiantly but lost in a 78-72 contest. MLK Day symbolizes the profound significance of the Civil Rights Movement and commemorates the invaluable contributions Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. made towards advancing the rights of the Black […]

Spelman College announced on Wednesday that they are receiving a historic $100 million donation – the largest single donation ever to an HBCU. The donors include both philanthropist and businesswoman Rhonda Stryker alongside her husband and Chairman of Greenleaf Trust, William Johnston. The $100 million contribution is in celebration of 100 years since Spelman College […]

Update: North Carolina A&T announced on Thursday evening that the heating system has been repaired and all affected buildings will be restored by Friday, January 19th. The university announced the updates on their social media accounts. Please note, #NCAT heating issues are now resolved. Heat is being restored to all affected campus buildings, and will be […]