Calandrea Carter

Alabama State University

Calandrea Carter is a global communications and multimedia journalist from Montgomery, Alabama. She has studied abroad in Milan and Florence, Italy, broadening her international communications in media and storytelling. As the creator and on-air talent of “Buzz on The Yard,” Carter amplifies HBCU culture and student voices.

Freshman Cailyn Harris is a member of Alabama State University's Sensational Stingettes dance line.

Alabama State Stingette is dancing in her mother’s footsteps

Cailyn Harris and her mom, Carlotta Ruff, are the troupe’s first mother-daughter legacy in its 49-year history

By A. Calandrea Carter

2 months ago HBCU

Alabama A&M guard Vanessa Wimberly (left) works toward the basket against Minnesota forward Grace Grocholski (right) on Dec. 10, 2025, in Minneapolis.

For Alabama A&M’s Vanessa Wimberly, NIL deals align with goal of empowering others

‘I always want to help represent a brand that uplifts,’ says freshman guard, who works with Luster Products and Savage X Fenty, among other brands

By A. Calandrea Carter

3 months ago HBCU

Florida A&M senior embraces role as Marching 100 band’s first female head drum major: ‘I am the dream fulfilled’

‘Dupe’ Oloyede is preparing to perform her first halftime show in the role

By A. Calandrea Carter

8 months ago HBCU

It’s football season at historically Black colleges. Here are 7 questions up for debate

High-profile new hires, teams looking to defend titles fuel fresh competition

By Mia Berry Cayla Sweazie A. Calandrea Carter Ciara Latham Raigan Lydon Alauna Marable

9 months ago HBCU