Tyler Perry’s latest act of generosity has helped an HBCU alumna continue her education in the Ivy League. Janay DuBerry, a graduate of Tuskegee University who is now attending the Harvard Graduate School of Education, revealed on Instagram that Perry covered the remaining cost of her
Tay Keith’s connection to HBCU culture and Beyoncé’s biggest homecoming-inspired hit will remain part of his legacy, following news of his death this week. The Grammy-nominated producer, born Brytavious Chambers, died at age 29. Nashville police discovered him at his apartment on
On Juneteenth, Texas Southern University’s “Ocean of Soul” marching band graced the pages of Vogue. The Houston HBCU’s band, under the direction of Brian Simmons, appears in the magazine’s article titled “Lone Star State of Mind: Snapshots of Texas Today.“ The 2026
Pensole Lewis College of Business and Design is once again putting aspiring creatives on the fast track to the footwear industry. The nation’s first and only HBCU dedicated to design education has partnered with Nike to launch Sneakerhead of State, a first-of-its-kind nationwide competition designed to
The HBCU choir from Winston-Salem State University is taking its talents to Europe, as the Grammy-nominated WSSU Singing Rams prepare for an international tour in Austria. Led by acclaimed director Maestra D’Walla Simmons-Burke, the Singing Rams will perform June 17 in Vienna
June is Black Music Month, and HBCU Gameday is proud to spotlight an often-overlooked part of HBCU history. At a time when America was not ready to welcome many Black entertainers into mainstream venues, Historically Black Colleges and Universities opened their doors.
The 7th Annual HBCU Week Awards Gala has officially announced its distinguished lineup of honorees for the upcoming celebration on July 12. Co-hosted by HBCU Week Foundation Founder Ashley Christopher Anthony and Emmy Award-winning actor Anthony Anderson, the prestigious event will take place at the historic Hotel DuPont in
By Francie Ebert Idris Elba has been at the center of speculation about playing James Bond since Daniel Craig stepped out of the role in 2021. But in an interview with British GQ published Monday, Elba himself dismissed the talk as unrealistic, saying certain audiences
The choir for Morgan State University in Maryland was named as one of five nominees for the first-ever Historically Black College or University (HBCU) Choir of the Year Award at the 41st Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards. “This inaugural category recognizes the
Boisterous chants and stroll songs echoed Saturday afternoon through Atlantic Station Pinnacle Lot, as college students, alumni, and locals proudly represented their Greek letters and immersed themselves in Black HBCU culture. From June 4 to June 7, the Atlanta Greek Picnic swept
We’ve got some BIG time celebrating to do in the ATL! A group of filmmakers from Atlanta’s own Morehouse College has received the prestigious Coca-Cola HBCU Sports Production Grant at the 2026 Sports Emmys, hosted by Roy Wood Jr., who is also
