HBCU


Past adversity drives Arkansas-Pine Bluff’s Mark Evans II toward NFL draft
Offensive lineman’s family lost home, all belongings in Hurricane Harvey

Behind the scenes with the Warriors: MLK Day, HBCU hoops and the White House
Golden State celebrated its 2022 NBA championship and the legacy of the civil rights icon across two days in D.C.

For Norfolk State, Rose Parade marks ‘biggest performance in band history’
Spartan Legion shows off East Coast style amid raised awareness of HBCUs

Black female coaches display flair for fashion on the sidelines
Notre Dame, Jackson State and Texas coaches assemble and wear creative, colorful ensembles as form of self-expression, personal style

Watch for these HBCU players in 2023 NFL draft
NFL teams selected four standouts from historically Black colleges in 2022

Head coach Damon Wilson makes progress in quest to bring Morgan State back to glory
After being hired in June, team’s new leader prioritized gaining players’ trust

Norfolk State’s weekend at the HBCU Challenge
The Spartans left Las Vegas with wins against Hampton and North Carolina A&T, and a valuable experience

Broken teeth, clutch performers and hidden gems: Inside Norfolk State’s perfect weekend at the Chris Paul HBCU Challenge
The Spartans’ résumé is rock-solid. Will the coaches who vote in the mid-major poll take notice?

Inside Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul’s graduation from Winston-Salem State: ‘I just wanted to be a graduate, just like them’
Paul traveled cross-country to receive his diploma between NBA games, a proud and memorable day for his family

T.C. Taylor takes over at Jackson State needing to fill openings, retain key players
Deion Sanders lauded new coach after Celebration Bowl loss to N.C. Central

No playoff needed: The Celebration Bowl is more than enough for HBCU football
The FCS championship’s atmosphere doesn’t compare to the electric weekend in Atlanta

Texas Southern looking to show growth at Chris Paul’s HBCU Challenge
Despite a 2-7 start to the season, the Tigers have tested themselves against the best teams in Division I basketball

North Carolina Central wins Celebration Bowl, spoils Jackson State’s perfect season
Eagles avenge 2016 heartbreak with 41-34 overtime victory over Tigers

Deion Sanders didn’t provide the answers to fix HBCU football
Black college presidents have to stop paying lip service and make football programs a priority