Netflix to produce documentary on the death of Steve McNair
Netflix will release “The Murder of Air McNair,” a documentary on HBCU legend and NFL MVP Steve McNair, in August as part of its UNTOLD series.
Former HBCU WBB star dies tragically in Louisiana
In 2018, she helped lead the Lady Tigers win the SWAC Tournament and secure a trip to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in nearly two decades, while scoring over 1,000 points during her collegiate career.Â
College football game mirrors Jackson State coach’s rebuild
Jackson State head coach T.C. Taylor was a beast on the old college football game. Now he’s doing it in real life.
HBCU forward: SWAC commish talks bowl games and basketball
SWAC Commissioner Dr. Charles McClellan sat down with HBCU Gameday to discuss the state of the conference.
College Football game brings excitement, hope to HBCU players
The College Football 25 video game was released the afternoon before SWAC Media Day and everyone was buzzing about the ‘what if’ of HBCUs being in the game.
Florida A&M AD Tiffani-Dawn Sykes named executive of the year
Tiffani-Dawn Sykes of Florida A&M gets national honor for her work as VP of Intercollegiate Athletics.
SWAC infielder first HBCU player picked in 2024 MLB Draft
The Brooklyn, NY native started 114 games and was a two-time First-Team All-SWAC selection, batting .338 with 159 hits and 20 home runs.
HBCU students fight to keep gymnastics dream alive
Talladega College’s gymnastics program faces closure, but team members are fighting to raise the money to keep it alive.
HBCU coaching legend gets highway section named after him
An HBCU coaching legend is now getting a stretch of highway named after him in the capital of North Carolina. George Williams, legendary head coach of the prolific Saint Augustine’s University track and field program, will have a stretch of highway named after him. The N.C. Board of Transportation approved the designation at the request […]
HBCU Olympic hopeful not picked for Paris despite silver at trials
Find out why HBCU high jumper Caleb Snowden will miss the Paris Olympics despite his impressive performance at the US Olympic trials.
Former NCCU AD looks to clear the air after board meeting
Former NCCU Athletic Director responds to budget issues, pledges transparency, and defends decisions in her 30 years of service.
HBCU representation appointed to Division I Legislative Committee
The committee will communicate positions to sponsors, recommend amendments for consideration, and coordinate a legislation discussion session at the NCAA Convention.
ACC basketball squad to host two HBCUs to open season
Wake Forest University of the ACC will tip-off its men’s basketball season with not one but two HBCU basketball programs. Coppin State University and North Carolina A&T will both visit the Winston-Salem, NC-based ACC program. Coppin State will travel to the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Nov. 4 as Wake Forest opens up its […]
HBCU D2 to FCS: What history predicts for new South Carolina State coach
After building up Benedict College, Chennis Berry is taking over one of HBCU football’s most storied programs in the FCS – South Carolina State. He will enter the FCS ranks as a head coach for the first time after cutting his teeth at the HBCU Division II level. How big of a difference is that […]
Former SWAC champion HC to join staff of conference rival
Under Murray’s leadership Grambling won the 2018 SWAC tournament championship, won a share of the SWAC regular season title in 2017, and secured the SWAC’s first-ever postseason tournament victory in the WNIT.