In a move that goes far beyond celebrity endorsement, Shaquille O’Neal has brought his Big Chicken restaurant brand to Jackson State University, marking the fast-casual chain’s first-ever location on an HBCU campus. The opening represents ...
Posted Tuesday, September 22nd 2026 at 6:01AM
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A Kentucky State University women’s basketball standout has been held in immigration custody for over a month, sparking an outpouring of support from the HBCU community as concerns mount over her medical needs and well-being.Aminata “Mina ...
Posted Tuesday, September 22nd 2026 at 6:00AM
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🏈 **FROM THE HBCU TO MAKING NOISE IN THE NFL!** Keep an eye on Bhayshul Tuten of the Jacksonville Jaguars. Before finishing his college career at Virginia Tech, Tuten spent two seasons at North Carolina A&T State University, including a huge 2022 campaign in which he rushed for 1,363 yards and 13 touchdowns for the Aggies. The Jaguars selected him No. 104 overall in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, and now in his second NFL season, he’s starting to make his presence felt. Through Jacksonville’s first two games of 2026, Tuten has rushed for 131 yards on 28 carries — 4.7 yards... ...
Posted Tuesday, September 22nd 2026 at 3:45AM
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STORRS, Conn., Sept. 19, 2026 — Coppin State dropped the opening set, then took control on UConn’s home court Friday night, defeating the Huskies 3–1 behind a defensive performance that repeatedly disrupted the hosts’ attack. The Eagles won 23–25, 25 ...
Posted Saturday, September 19th 2026 at 12:54PM
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Stephen A. Smith, the ESPN personality and proud Winston-Salem State University alumnus, continues to expand his commitment to HBCUs by lending his name to a new sports scholarship that will help the next generation of student-athletes.The HBCU Week ...
Posted Friday, September 18th 2026 at 6:00AM
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The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) shifts into high gear this weekend as conference play takes center stage across a five-game slate on Saturday, September 12. With every matchup featuring SIAC opponents, the weekend presents an ...
Posted Friday, September 11th 2026 at 6:07AM
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The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) volleyball season is heating up as Week 3 approaches, with eight teams preparing for a packed weekend of non-conference competition. As the MEAC continues to showcase its athletic excellence, volleyball prog ...
Posted Friday, September 11th 2026 at 6:06AM
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The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) is heading into Week 2 of the 2026 season with high stakes and higher aspirations as conference teams prepare for challenging matchups against Power Four opponents while also celebrating one of HBCU football ...
Posted Friday, September 11th 2026 at 6:06AM
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Week Two of the 2026 HBCU football season delivers high-stakes conference matchups, bitter rivalries, and critical opportunities for struggling programs to find their footing. From the storied Aggie-Eagle Classic to a potential shootout in South Caro ...
Posted Friday, September 11th 2026 at 6:05AM
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Week two of the HBCU football season promises exciting action across all divisions, featuring the opening of conference play in both the CIAA and SIAC, a renewal of a storied rivalry between former MEAC foes, and a nationally televised showdown again ...
Posted Friday, September 11th 2026 at 6:04AM
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Tennessee State University head football coach Reggie Barlow is calling for a significant shift in how HBCUs approach compensation for so-called “money games” against major college football programs, arguing that schools should demand at ...
Posted Friday, September 11th 2026 at 6:02AM
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One of North Carolina’s most anticipated HBCU football rivalries will take place earlier than planned this weekend. North Carolina Central University announced that Saturday’s football showdown against North Carolina A&T has been moved fr ...
Posted Friday, September 11th 2026 at 6:00AM
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The Florida A&M University Rattlers endured a difficult Thursday night in Miami Gardens, falling 77-7 to the seventh-ranked Miami Hurricanes in a game that saw the home team set multiple offensive records at Hard Rock Stadium.The Hurricanes jumpe ...
Posted Friday, September 11th 2026 at 6:00AM
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Albany State University has been selected as a recipient of the Tara VanDerveer Fund for the Advancement of Women in Coaching grant, the institution announced today. The prestigious grant, awarded by the Women’s Sports Foundation (WSF®), recog ...
Posted Thursday, September 10th 2026 at 6:03AM
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The Palmetto State is making history in HBCU football. For the first time this season, South Carolina can claim both top spots in the national rankings, with South Carolina State sitting at No. 1 in Division I FCS and Benedict College leading Divisio ...
Posted Thursday, September 10th 2026 at 6:01AM
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