By Ishika Ghosh When life hands you lemons, why not dance it out? Dawn Staley is the kind of coach who can rock a Super Bowl sweatshirt on game day and still command respect. But when her No. 2-ranked South Carolina Gamecocks
The Las Vegas Raiders and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) will present the inaugural Las Vegas HBCU Classic between two storied HBCU football programs, Grambling State University and Jackson State University, on October 25, 2025, at Allegiant Stadium. The landmark
By Mrittika Fadikar For generations, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have been more than just institutions of higher learning—they’ve been pillars of opportunity. Born out of necessity in a time when Black students were barred from attending predominantly white institutions, HBCUs have produced
Courtesy of Wilberforce University Wilberforce University is set to make history as it hosts the inaugural Isla® HBCU Classic from Feb. 14-16, 2025. The three-day event organized by The Isla® Foundation and Brown Girls Do Gymnastics is dedicated to showcasing diversity and
By Bryan Armen Graham Seven years after winning their first Vince Lombardi trophy, the Philadelphia Eagles are back on top of the NFL summit. Behind a MVP performance from quarterback Jalen Hurts and a defensive masterclass that harried, hit and harassed Patrick Mahomes into one of
By Ujwal Matoo It’s been 41 years since the first NCAA women’s gymnastics championship took place. And this new HBSU team is already making its mark. Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee, made history last year by launching its gymnastics program, and last
Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics Tennessee State University has announced a four-year football series with Alabama A&M University, beginning in 2025. The “Legacy Series” will kick off in Nashville on Sept. 13, 2025. The agreement will see the two teams alternate hosting duties over
By Stephen J. Gaither NFL legend and Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes is in New Orleans for the Super Bowl, which happens to be the home of the HBCU Legacy Bowl. The three-time Super Bowl winning quarterback is one of several NFL
Courtesy of Southern University Southern University, an HBCU in Baton Rouge, Lousiana, and its famed “Human Jukebox” band will headline the Super Bowl’s Pregame Show. The band’s director, Kendric Taylor, announced the news during a performance on the Jennifer Hudson Show on Feb. 4.
UNCF is proud today to announce a $100,000 gift from tennis champion Coco Gauff to provide scholarships for historically Black college and university (HBCU) students playing competitive tennis. “We are incredibly grateful to Coco Gauff for her generous $100,000 gift to UNCF,