HBCU Legends obtained a copy of a statement from Morehouse College President, Dr. F. Dubois Bowman, Ph.D. The prepared letter was addressed to the institution’s students, faculty, and staff regarding the postgame handcuffing incident of Tuskegee head basketball coach Benjy Taylor. Also,
During Black History Month, the Atlanta Falcons didn’t just post a graphic or drop a commemorative video. Instead, they went back to the source. The organization traveled to Prairie View A&M University, highlighting the HBCU football journey of Falcons wide receiver and Pro Bowl
During the Lakers’ blowout victory over the Brooklyn Nets, LeBron James elected to rep HBCUs. James wore a Florida A&M-branded LeBron 23 player edition, a nod to the institution he’s partnered with over the past few years. In 2021, James and Nike forged a six-year partnership
By Howard Newsroom Staff As conversations surrounding equity and opportunity in women’s sports continue to gain national momentum, Howard University women’s basketball is ensuring that Black women remain firmly at the center of the movement. Through its 100 Women for Howard initiative, the Bison
By Chloe Atkins Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier — accused of gambling conspiracy — must be paid his full $26.6 million salary this season after an arbitrator ruled that the NBA cannot put him on unpaid leave, according to his attorney. The NBA
By Marlene Lenthang Olympic sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson has pleaded not guilty after she was arrested and accused of super speeding in Florida last week. Richardson, 25, an Olympic gold medalist, pleaded not guilty Monday to a charge of dangerous excessive speeding of 100 mph or
Stephen A. Smith has been involved in a series of media feuds over the past few months. From U.S. Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett to journalists Don Lemon and Joy Ann Reid, Smith has found himself at odds with many over his political opinions. But in a
A Growing Conversation Around Athlete Health at HBCUs Prairie View A&M men’s basketball head coach Byron Smith is calling for improved medical care and athlete health resources across Historically Black Colleges and Universities, adding his voice to a growing conversation about player
Morehouse College has been fined by the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) following a postgame incident that resulted in Tuskegee University men’s basketball head coach Benjy Taylor being placed in handcuffs and escorted off the court. The incident occurred after Tuskegee’s loss
The Kansas City Chiefs will continue to be amongst the other NFL teams scouting promising prospects this offseason, including at Yulman Stadium for the 2026 Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl. The Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl, presented by the Black College Football Hall of Fame, is a postseason
