Brad Holmes, a trailblazing NFL football executive and general manager of the Detroit Lions, will return to his alma mater, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, to serve as the keynote speaker for the Spring 2025 baccalaureate student ceremonies. The ceremonies are
By Tolly Carr Former Livingstone sprinter Quanera Hayes has added another world championship to her resume. The former HBCU standout at Livingstone College won a world championship in the women’s 4x400m relay at the World Athletics Indoor Championships Nanjing 25. The event
Tennessee State University (TSU) made history by establishing the first-ever NCAA Division I men’s hockey program at an HBCU. In a significant show of support, renowned civil rights attorney Ben Crump has donated $10,000 to assist the team’s fundraising efforts. ? TSU announced plans
The fourth annual 2025 Men’s HBCU All-Star Game and the inaugural Women’s HBCU All-Star Game will stream live on Peacock and NBC Sports NOW on Sunday, April 6, from Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio, Texas. The men’s game begins at 1 p.m.
The HBCU All-Star Game announced its broadcast team lineup for the first-ever featured women’s all-star basketball match on the NBC SportsNow/Peacock, tipping off in San Antonio on Sunday, April 6. Travis Williams, founder of the HBCU All-Star Game, has selected a highly
In the ever-evolving landscape of college basketball, the transfer portal has become a revolving door, spinning faster than ever for players from historically Black colleges and universities. The college sports transfer portal—the system that allows NCAA athletes to more seamlessly change schools and
The college basketball world is feeling the pressure of the transfer portal era—and nowhere is that more evident than with the HBCU programs in the MEAC. The eight-team HBCU conference released its all-conference teams earlier this month, and of the players with
By Stephen J. Gaither Two of the players who helped Norfolk State turn into the premiere HBCU women’s basketball program are hitting the transfer portal following the departure of their coach. Kierra “Meme” Wheeler and Anjanae Richardson have both announced their intentions
Emotions ran high as Vickers faced the media following Norfolk State’s hard-fought first-round NCAA Tournament loss to Maryland. When asked about his future, he exhaled deeply, his eyes watering as he searched for the right words. “I don’t know, man,” he admitted,
In a historic WNIT victory, the Texas Southern Lady Tigers defeated the Gaels of Saint Mary’s by a final score of 54-50 for the first WNIT win for the HBCU and its first postseason victory since 1981. The Lady Tigers set the
