By Kennedi Landri If you ask Del Matthews, HBCU baseball is the closest one can get to the Negro Leagues in the modern day. Matthews, MLB’s vice president of baseball development and an HBCU alumnus, has been a central part of what
By Alex Rodrigo The Gulf Coast Athletic Conference (GCAC) has officially rebranded itself as the HBCU Athletic Conference (HBCUAC), marking a significant transition that reflects its expanded vision and strategic growth. This rebranding effort, led by Commissioner Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes and
By Steven J. Gaither Howard University women’s basketball has a new sponsor — Black Girl Vitamins. The black-owned brand has entered a historic multi-year partnership to empower young black women. “Our vitamins now’ fuel these HBCU Queens and Division I athletes,” the
By Quintessa Williams FOX Sports and Major League Baseball will visit the historic Rickwood Field for a first-of-its-kind regular season matchup between the St. Louis Cardinals and San Francisco Giants. This event will pay tribute to the iconic legacy of the Negro
By Randall Barnes Doug Williams, an HBCU legend and a trailblazer in the NFL, has once again made history. The Washington Commanders recently announced Williams’ promotion to the position of Senior Advisor to the General Manager, further solidifying his legacy in professional football. The Grambling
By Kyle T. Mosely The National Football League, the NFL Physicians Society (NFLPS), and the Professional Football Athletic Trainers Society (PFATS) have unveiled the third-year roster of medical students for the NFL Diversity in Sports Medicine Pipeline Initiative. This groundbreaking initiative, launched in 2022, is a league-wide program with a profound goal-to
Courtesy of Allen University In partnership with the SIAC, the ESPN Family of Networks, and HBCU GO, Allen University’s football team will play five of their ten games during the 2024 season on national network television. Three of the Yellow Jackets’ five
By Kyra Aleessandrini Bethune-Cookman University alum Willie Mack III competed at the Pinehurst No. 2 Golf Course in Pinehurst, N.C. on June 13. He made history as the first alum from the HBCU to participate in a PGA major tournament. Mack qualified for the U.S.
By Stephen Gaither TSU head coach Duante’ Abercrombie unveiled TSU’s 2025-26 home jerseys during the Roar City panel at the 67th TSUNAA Convention on campus. The jersey is primarily blue, with red and white accents that add to its vibrant appearance. On the back
By Randall Barnes The Ken Griffey Jr.-backed HBCU Swingman Classic is returning for a second year and the MLB recently announced the rosters for the event, which is once again set to take place during MLB All-Star weekend. The Swingman Classic is set to