HBCU
Sports
Morehouse’s Boxing Club offers a supportive space for members to train their bodies and combat stress
Many say the group has helped them build community and manage mental health issues
Sports
Tennessee State guard Aaron Nkrumah looks to end the drought of NBA draft picks from HBCUs
Player grew from an under-the-radar Division III prospect into a Division I standout
In Remembrance
Charlie Neal opened a road to visibility for multiple Black journalists and HBCU sports
For Bill Rhoden and other prominent Black sportswriters, Neal’s efforts provided their first entry to television – and elevated their careers
HBCU Baseball
Bethune-Cookman built buzz with Power 4 wins, but team’s focus now is on SWAC title
‘They wanted to run it back’: No. 1 seed Wildcats enter the Southwestern Athletic Conference tournament looking to repeat as champions
Rhoden Fellows
Rhoden Fellowship brought Morgan State student into rooms she once only imagined
For Raigan Lydon, meeting and working alongside sports journalists she had followed for years set the stage for a year of personal growth
Rhoden Fellows
Howard student learns to embrace her authentic self as a sports journalist
Ciara Latham says Rhoden Fellowship helped her silence the fear of rejection and use her personal voice and experiences to enhance her storytelling
Rhoden Fellows
Rhoden Fellowship moves Norfolk State student a step closer to her dream career
Alauna Marable says writing articles, producing podcasts and social content and covering live events has deepened her desire to work in sports media
HBCU Sports
Historically Black colleges take the lead in driving the growth of women’s flag football
As the sport surges in popularity across the country, multiple HBCUs are launching programs to create opportunities to compete at the collegiate level
HBCU Football
Charlie Neal’s top 10 HBCU football legends
After covering Black college football for decades, the veteran broadcaster’s list ranges from Jackson State’s Walter Payton to Alcorn State’s Steve McNair
HBCU Football
HBCU Showcase puts prospects on scouts’ radars before NFL draft
Several players impressed with quick run times, strong drill performances
HBCU Sports
For Howard women’s swimming and diving team, championship is ‘for all those who paved the way’
Program celebrates winning its first Northeast Conference title as men’s team captures its third in four years
In NAIA national championship, Langston University men’s basketball has chance at history
Lions can become first HBCU since 2005 to win collegiate title in men’s hoops
HBCU Basketball
Duke’s ‘Brotherhood’ is helping HBCU coaches find success on the court
Coaches Kenneth Blakeney and Nolan Smith are leaning on the lessons learned at Duke to guide their programs in the tournament
HBCU News
Smithsonian exhibit celebrates the legacy of HBCUs through their archival collections
“At the Vanguard: Making and Saving History at HBCUs” is on display through July 19 at National Museum of African American History and Culture