Shaw University announced the sudden resignation of longtime women’s basketball head coach Jacques Curtis, ending a 25-year tenure that included a 2012 NCAA Division II National Championship, 11 NCAA tournament appearances, 9 CIAA titles, and over 400 career wins. The announcement was made in
Another respected HBCU band director has voiced opposition to the Red Lobster “Band of the Year” competition put on by ESPN, reigniting a growing debate about the ranking system used to evaluate and compare historically Black college marching bands. Dr. Donovan V.
The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) has issued a wave of suspensions and institutional fines following the postgame brawl between Fort Valley State and Central State that overshadowed last Saturday’s HBCU Homecoming showdown. The announcement comes less than 48 hours after the two programs
The Morgan State women’s and men’s cross country programs each earned sixth-place team finishes at the 2025 HBCU Cross Country Challenge, an event held in conjunction with the Great American Cross Country Festival — a major national invitational showcasing collegiate, high school, and middle school
An HBCU homecoming game turned chaotic Saturday afternoon as Fort Valley State’s 18-14 loss to Central State ended in a postgame brawl that cast a shadow over the game. The brawl erupted near midfield moments after the final whistle, marking an ugly conclusion
FAMU has been officially reprimanded and fined by the SWAC following the controversy surrounding comments made by its longtime band announcer during Saturday’s football game against Alabama State University. The SWAC announced on Tuesday that Florida A&M University will face a $10,000
There are less than 30 days left until the highly anticipated Las Vegas HBCU Classic. Grambling State University and Jackson State University are set to face off in the inaugural event. Spearheading this event is the President of the Las Vegas Raiders,
Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) band announcer has issued a public apology after receiving major backlash for insensitive comments he made about Alabama State University’s Honey Beez dancers being, ”the new face of Ozempic.” During half-time of the game between the two schools, Florida A&M
The fallout from the failed Georgia Football Classic at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta continues, as questions mount from HBCU football fans over ticket refunds and accountability from the event’s organizers. On Sept. 30, social media began circulating screenshots of a concerning message allegedly tied to
Syracuse basketball legend Lawrence Moten was found dead at his home in Washington, D.C. Moten, 53, is the father of HBCU GO broadcaster Lawrencia Moten, with whom he shared a very close relationship. He was known to be a loving and positive
