Three HBCU content creation teams earned a prestigious honor this past week thanks to the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. NATAS, in partnership with Coca-Cola, announced three winners of the 2026 Coca-Cola HBCU Sports Production Grant. The program, in its
By Edmond W. Davis *The original Great Migration (1910-1970) was one of the most consequential movements in American history. Between approximately 1910 and 1970, millions of African Americans fled the racial violence, voter suppression, economic exploitation, lynching, segregation, and legalized humiliation of the American
Former HBCU star Diamond Johnson is carrying more than just a hot scoring streak into her new professional women’s basketball journey with the Greensboro Groove. Right now, Johnson stands as the only former HBCU player competing in the Upshot League. Through the
HOUSTON, Tx — Charlie Neal, the legendary architect of modern HBCU sports broadcasting and the lead play-by-play voice of HBCU GO, has died at the age of 81 following an illness that had sidelined him last season. Neal is survived by his wife
Pro Football Hall-of-Famer and former Baltimore Ravens star Ray Lewis spoke at North Carolina Central’s Spring Commencement on Saturday and brought the life knowledge that powered his career in the NFL. He first employed the Eagle graduates that commencement was just the beginning of their story. “I need
The Indiana Black Expo is making big changes the the 42nd annual Circle City Classic. Game officials have announcing that’s pivoting away from its traditional HBCU college football matchup to a high school football showcase featuring two boys’ tackle football contests and two girls’ flag
By Rohan Nadkarni Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has died, the team announced Tuesday. He was 29. The Grizzlies’ statement did not say how he died. According to NBC Los Angeles, Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics responded to a 911 call of a
By The Associated Press LeBron James says he has no idea whether his 24-point performance in the Los Angeles Lakers’ season-ending playoff loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night was the final game of his NBA career. The top scorer in
The HBCU community is mourning the loss of former Howard University assistant football coach Warren Belin, a respected leader whose impact stretched far beyond the sidelines. Belin, known for his passion for mentoring student-athletes and developing elite defensive talent, passed away at the age of
Dawn Staley’s coaching tree just grew another branch in Division I women’s basketball. Olivia Gaines, who played two seasons for Staley at South Carolina, will be named the next head coach at North Carolina Central, a person with direct knowledge of the
