By Ashley Brown In two landmark cases that hope to reshape the future for Black student-athletes at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, a group of former athletes has challenged the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s Academic Performance Program (APP) in court. The plaintiffs
The Texas Southern University Ocean of Soul Marching Band shared the spotlight during a historic halftime show headlined by global superstar Beyoncé at the NFL Christmas Gameday, held at NRG Stadium on Dec. 25. As the Houston Texans faced off against the
Courtey of Hampton University The NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions has approved a Negotiated Resolution Agreement with Virginia-based HBCU Hampton University following a collaborative investigation into academic certification errors. Rather than engage in an adversarial process, Hampton and the NCAA enforcement staff worked together to resolve
Reebok is making a comeback in the world of basketball. On Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, Reebok and the WNBA announced a multi-year agreement designating the global sports culture brand as an authorized footwear supplier for the league. “The WNBA continues to grow with
Courtesy of Virginia Union University Virginia Union University, a Division II HBCU that just made an impressive run in the playoffs, is being stared down with change. Multiple sources indicate that head coach Dr. Alvin Parker is drawing serious interest from multiple
Courtesy of Savannah State University Another significant honor has been bestowed upon Savannah State University’s most prolific athlete and alumnus as Pro Football Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe has been announced to the All-Century Team of the East-West Shrine Bowl. The organization
By Samantha Dorisca WNBA star and Nike signee A’ja Wilson is making major moves. Wilson has been a cornerstone player for the Las Vegas Aces since she was drafted first overall by the team in 2018, as noted by the WNBA. She has led the Aces
By Stephen J. Gaither Michael Vick will soon be the latest former NFL great to take over an HBCU program as he has been hired by Norfolk State University. Norfolk State University — a Virginia-based HBCU and member of the Division I
By William C. Rhoden Jackson State head coach T.C. Taylor was a 10-year-old boy growing up in McComb, Mississippi, when he saw his first Jackson State football game. Thirty-six years after that first experience, Taylor’s family and close friends watched on Saturday
By Mia Berry When Hurricane Helene hit western North Carolina in September, floods left UNC Asheville’s campus without power and potable water, displacing the women’s basketball team a month before the start of its season. As first-year coach Tynesha Lewis mulled how to move forward, a
