HBCU History
HBCU Trailblazer, A&T Four Member Passes Away
"HBCU Trailblazer, A&T Four Member Passes Away"Joseph McNeil, NC A&T alum and member of the historic A&T Four, has died at 83. The HBCU community honors his legacy...
North Carolina A&T Honors Civil Rights Legacy with Helmet Decal
"North Carolina A&T Honors Civil Rights Legacy with Helmet Decal"A&T football connects Aggie Pride to civil rights history, honoring the Greensboro Four with a new helmet decal this season.
Lee Corso and the HBCU mascot head left on the table
"Lee Corso and the HBCU mascot head left on the table"A behind the scenes story from Jackson State’s College Gameday experience as Lee Corso fades off into the sunset.
HBCU Visionary, Apollo 11 Hidden Figure Passes Away
"HBCU Visionary, Apollo 11 Hidden Figure Passes Away"Pulitzer-nominated poet and HBCU visionary Vivian Ayers Allen, honored as an Apollo 11 Hidden Figure, has passed away at 102.
HBCU Trailblazer to be Honored During U.S. Open
"HBCU Trailblazer to be Honored During U.S. Open"FAMU alumna and HBCU icon Althea Gibson will be honored at the 2025 U.S. Open, with tributes from her sorority, FAMU alumni,...
HBCU Football Program Makes History with First Female Player
"HBCU Football Program Makes History with First Female Player"Following JSU’s Leilani Armenta, Nina Schiks becomes the latest woman to break barriers in HBCU football.
Denver Broncos Legend, former HBCU HC Dies at 89
"Denver Broncos Legend, former HBCU HC Dies at 89"Lionel Taylor, former Broncos receiver, the NFL’s first Black offensive coordinator, and former head coach at Texas Southern.has died at 89.
HBCU Alumnus, Iconic Civil Rights Attorney Dies at 82
"HBCU Alumnus, Iconic Civil Rights Attorney Dies at 82"Civil rights attorney James Ferguson II, an HBCU alumnus, known for defending the Wilmington 10 and championing civil rights, has died at...
Dallas Cowboys Legend, HBCU Civil Rights Pioneer Dies at 86
"Dallas Cowboys Legend, HBCU Civil Rights Pioneer Dies at 86"Former NFL star, HBCU great, and civil rights trailblazer—leaves behind a powerful legacy.
HBCU Star, NFL Record Breaker Earns Hall of Fame Honor
"HBCU Star, NFL Record Breaker Earns Hall of Fame Honor"The NFL veteran and HBCU standout earns his spot in the Georgia High School Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025.
HBCU Football Player Turned Army General Enters Hall of Fame
"HBCU Football Player Turned Army General Enters Hall of Fame"Major General Mitchell Kilgo’s career—from HBCU football star to Army Deputy Inspector General—is now Hall of Fame-worthy.
HBCU Football History: Celebration Bowl 2001
"HBCU Football History: Celebration Bowl 2001"Grambling State and FAMU were set to meet in 2001, but it never happened. Who would have won?
HBCU Community Mourns the Loss of Track & Field Icon
"HBCU Community Mourns the Loss of Track & Field Icon"Morehouse College mourns Coach Thomas "T.J." Wells, whose 38-year legacy helped build a dominant HBCU track & field program and inspired generations.