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HBCU Marching Band Names First-Ever Female Head Drum Major
"HBCU Marching Band Names First-Ever Female Head Drum Major"Albany State University has named Edreka “Capriccio” Coleman the first female head drum major in school history. She will lead the HBCU...
Florida’s First HBCU Records Highest Enrollment in Decades
"Florida’s First HBCU Records Highest Enrollment in Decades"Edward Waters University has recorded its highest enrollment in more than two decades, putting Florida’s first HBCU within 39 students of an...
NFL Quarterback’s Brother Could Become Top Target at HBCU
"NFL Quarterback’s Brother Could Become Top Target at HBCU"Mekhi Penix, the younger brother of Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr., has joined Mississippi Valley State. The 6-foot-4 receiver could become...
R&B Legend Surprises HBCU Band During Practice
"R&B Legend Surprises HBCU Band During Practice"R&B legend Bobby Brown surprised Southern University’s Human Jukebox during practice, adding to a major preseason moment for the HBCU band.
HBCU Marching Band Stars in Major National Denim Campaign
"HBCU Marching Band Stars in Major National Denim Campaign"Southern University’s Human Jukebox has transformed a pop hit and its signature band uniforms for a starring role in Gap’s latest national...
Usher Sends Son to HBCU in Middle of Massive Stadium Tour
"Usher Sends Son to HBCU in Middle of Massive Stadium Tour"R&B superstar Usher went from commanding stadium stages to proudly supporting his son Cinco during Howard University’s historic Freshman Pinning Ceremony.
Lil Duval Celebrates Daughter’s HBCU Move-In With Viral Dance
"Lil Duval Celebrates Daughter’s HBCU Move-In With Viral Dance"Lil Duval has officially entered his HBCU dad era. The comedian celebrated his daughter’s move to Tuskegee University with jokes, pride and...
HBCU Recruit Commits to Play Three College Sports
"HBCU Recruit Commits to Play Three College Sports"Duece Sumpter has committed to Livingstone College with plans to play football, basketball and run track, embracing an old-school vision of the...
Jackson State Lands Three-Star QB With Shades of “The White Tiger”
"Jackson State Lands Three-Star QB With Shades of “The White Tiger”"Three-star Texas quarterback Hudson Humble has committed to Jackson State after passing for nearly 6,500 yards in two seasons. His arrival also...
HBCU Player of the Year Added to NFL Camp Roster
"HBCU Player of the Year Added to NFL Camp Roster"The Minnesota Vikings have added former South Carolina State cornerback and MEAC Defensive Player of the Year Jarod Washington to their training...
HBCU Lands More Than $110 Million in New State Budget
"HBCU Lands More Than $110 Million in New State Budget"North Carolina Central University will receive more than $110.3 million in state funding, including support for enrollment growth, academic programs, campus improvements...
Jackson State Community Mourns Recently Graduated Football Player
"Jackson State Community Mourns Recently Graduated Football Player"Former Jackson State defensive back Levi Wyatt Jr. has died at 23. The recently graduated Tiger is being remembered across Mississippi’s football...
Historic Dorm Comes Down As HBCU Makes Room For Its Future
"Historic Dorm Comes Down As HBCU Makes Room For Its Future"Liston Hall stood at Johnson C. Smith University for 64 years. Its demolition closes one chapter of HBCU history while creating space...