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.
Atlanta welcomed the first iteration of HBCU Aware Fest. The fundraiser featured performances by artists including headliner Jill Scott, Common, GloRilla and Earth, Wind & Fire, according to The Grio. The event was organized by the Student Freedom Initiative to assist students and raise funds toward student debt relief. Jill
UNCF hosted its National “A Mind Is…”® Gala at The Westin Washington, D.C. Downtown on Thursday, March 5, welcoming about 600 supporters, educators, corporate partners and community leaders for an inspiring evening dedicated to expanding educational opportunity. The event raised $1.2 million to
Award-winning actor Michael Ealy is bringing both star power and substance to North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University as the featured guest for the Spring 2026 installment of the university’s Chancellor’s Speaker Series. Known for his dynamic performances across film and television, Ealy’s highly anticipated
By Gary Grumbach The Kennedy Center will move forward with layoffs “in the days and weeks ahead,” Executive Director Matt Floca said in an email to staff members Wednesday night. The internal announcement comes as the center plans to close for two years of renovations starting in
The HBCU Comic Collection is bringing a fresh and creative perspective to how Black history is experienced, this time through fashion. Designed by HBCU Shop, the collection blends bold comic-style visuals with powerful moments rooted in HBCU culture and Black history, transforming everyday apparel into
YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio (WYSO) — The HBCU Radio Preservation Project preserves and honors the legacy of Black college radio. The WYSO effort safeguards at-risk historical media and gathering oral histories to explore how HBCU radio stations serve their campuses and communities. In recognition of Black
Three historically Black college and university marching bands are honoring Michael Jackson in celebration of Black History Month and the upcoming release of the biopic Michael, which Lionsgate will distribute domestically on April 24. As part of the “MICHAEL CELEBRATES: Legacy, Artistry, Culture”
By Tim Stelloh and Lindsay Good A woman who accused Bill Cosby of sexually abusing her more than five decades ago was awarded $19.2 million by a Southern California civil jury Monday, an attorney for the plaintiff said. Punitive damages are still pending in the
The man behind one of the biggest HBCU band events in the country is expanding his reach and his mission. Derek Webber, CEO of Webber Marketing and Consulting and the creator behind the Pepsi National Battle of the Bands, has a new
HBCU AwareFest will host entrepreneurship panels, mental health discussions, and a benefit concert to help combat student loan debt. HBCU AwareFest is about to be underway in Atlanta, as Black leaders from various industries join the event to support Black scholars. Produced
