adidas Originals and Grambling State University announced they are partnering with Grammy-nominated Hip-Hop star GloRilla to put on a performance of the ages alongside Grambling State University’s World-Famed Tiger Marching Band, and the Orchesis Dance Company during halftime at the 2025 Bayou Classic. On November 29 at the Caesars Superdome, fans in attendance will all be yelling […]
Atlanta is about to get a powerful mix of soul, purpose, and star power. Live Nation Urban and the Student Freedom Initiative are teaming up to debut HBCU Awarefest, a first-of-its-kind concert fundraiser built to take real swings at the student debt crisis facing HBCU students. The event, announced on Monday, November 17, will take […]
Since her divorce from Jeff Bezos, MacKenzie Scott has made it her mission to donate to HBCUs all across the country.
MacKenzie Scott’s habit of opening up her bottomless purse and handing out eight-figure checks to underserved communities continues. The Amazon cofounder is partnering with Howard University again as the school announces an $80 million donation. In the press release, the university calls it one of the largest philanthropic efforts in its history and is broken […]
Keke Palmer Responds to Controversy Over ‘Southern Fried Rice’
Former NFL linebacker Isaac Keys opens up about his journey from the gridiron to Hollywood, finding purpose in acting after football. Now starring as Diamond Sampson in Power Book IV: Force, Keys shares how hitting rock bottom led him to a new passion. In this interview, he reflects on his time at Morehouse College, the […]
With tons of American institutions reneging on their DEI investments, MacKenzie Scott is doubling down on hers. The Amazon cofounder and Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife donated $40 million to the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, which was established in 2017 to preserve historical landmarks and stories. It marks her second donation to the Fund, following […]
Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank donated $50 million over 10 years to support students and boost graduation rates at Atlanta HBCUs.
The NCAA basketball season is set to begin Nov. 3, and with most teams gearing up for it, Shaw University is one huge step behind. The Raleigh, North Carolina, HBCU announced its longtime women’s basketball head coach, Jacques Curtis, had called it quits, quietly publishing a press release Friday afternoon. It’s a huge loss to […]
Right-wing activists calling themselves the Fearless Debaters were removed from TSU's campus after showing up uninvited with MAGA hats.
Nike’s fifth annual Yardrunners collection reimagines the Air Max 95 with designs honoring Morehouse, FAMU, Spelman, and Norfolk State.
Three HBCUs—Alabama State, Hampton, and Virginia State—took campus safety precautions, including lockdowns, following terroristic threats.