By Mia Berry North Carolina Central University alum Davius Richard hoped to be the first quarterback from a historically Black college and university drafted into the NFL in nearly two decades earlier this year. As each round passed in the 2024 NFL draft without
By Ashley Brown In a historic move for collegiate athletics, the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association has welcomed Morgan State University as its newest member institution. With this addition, Morgan State becomes the 12th member of the nation’s oldest wrestling conference and the
By Stephen J. Gaither Make no mistake about it — Saturday night’s 66-24 dismantling of archival North Carolina A&T by North Carolina Central was personal for Trei Oliver in an HBCU FCS matchup. Saturday night, in the bowels of O’Kelly-Riddick Stadium, Oliver recalled
By John Zenor Marc Smith was relaxing in his basement when he got an alert on his phone. An athlete at his alma mater, Grambling State, had posted on social media about not having enough food and needing help. That incident led
By Sean Lewis Going into its 26th year, the Chicago Football Classic (CFC) was an idea started by three business leaders in the city, and is now getting a big boost from the Chicago Bears. Bears officials and local politicians took to
By David K. Li In her first public comments since she was stripped of a bronze medal she appeared to have rightfully won, Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles said Wednesday she’s still seeking “justice” and “peace.” Chiles, speaking at the Forbes Power Women’s Summit in
Courtesy of North Carolina Central University The United States Tennis Association (USTA) announced that it has awarded a $21,000 grant to Durham, NC HBCU North Carolina Central University (NCCU), while USTA Southern added $12,000 and USTA North Carolina contributed $5,000. The national
By Stephanie Holland While the country of Saint Lucia is probably still celebrating Julien Alfred’s victory in the women’s 100 meters race at the 2024 Paris Olympics, some unexpected procedural changes before the contest have added an air of controversy to the event.
By Wali Pitt The NFL Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship is designed to be a vocational tool to increase the number of full-time NFL minority coaches, and this year’s class already includes two of the top up-and-coming coaches in HBCU football. Courtney Coard, the
By Stephen J. Gaither Kyrstin Johnson, a gymnastics star who won a national title at a first-year HBCU program as a freshman, has now find a new home. Johnson is headed to Temple University to continue her career. She announced her decision
