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Beyonce makes six-figure donation to hometown HBCU band

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Houston native and global superstar Beyoncé Knowles-Carter has donated $100,000 to Texas Southern University’s renowned Ocean of Soul Marching Band. The gift, made through her BeyGOOD Foundation, is aimed at supporting the band’s musical excellence and academic achievement, according to the Houston Chronicle. The donation follows the Ocean of Soul’s high-profile collaboration with Beyoncé during […]

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Tremaine Jackson makes no apologies for big talk. He expects Panthers to win now

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When Tremaine Jackson took the helm as Prairie View A&M’s head football coach, he didn’t just bring a playbook—he brought a manifesto. On The SWAC Page Podcast, Jackson’s energy was unmistakable as he laid out his vision for the Panthers: “We’re not here to be an elite SWAC school,” he declared. “We’re here to be

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The best college basketball player in Virginia plays at Norfolk State

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Brian Moore Jr.’s first season at Norfolk State has been transcendent, to say the least. The Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) have announced Moore as its Player of the Year, becoming the first Norfolk State player to win the award. The VaSID Player of the Year award is given to Virginia’s top college basketball player.

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The best college basketball player in Virginia is a Norfolk State guard

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Brian Moore Jr.’s first season at Norfolk State has been transcendent, to say the least. The Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) have announced Moore as its Player of the Year, becoming the first Norfolk State player to win the award. The VaSID Player of the Year award is given to Virginia’s top college basketball player.

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JCSU scores another offseason transfer portal difference maker

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As the start of the 2025 HBCU football season inches closer, Johnson C. Smith continues to have an incredible offseason. The Golden Bulls have added former Miles All-SIAC defensive back Cam Williams. Williams is the third former All-SIAC selection Johnson C. Smith has added this offseason, joining former Fort Valley State quarterback Kelvin Durham and

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Central State makes historic addition to football coaching staff

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The Central State Marauders are making a historic addition to their football program. Ashley Cornwell has been hired as a tight ends and assistant special teams coach. Cornwell’s coaching career began as a student assistant at her alma mater, the University of Wisconsin. She became the first female coach in the school’s history and at

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Texas Southern inks women’s basketball coach to multi-year extension

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After leading Texas Southern to a postseason appearance and a win, women’s basketball coach Vernette Skeete signed a contract extension with the school, according to reports. The contract, which will have Skeete at Texas Southern, through the 2028-29 season, is listed at $165,000, according to HBCU Legends. “I’m grateful for the faith that President Crawford,

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FCS teams can now play 12 football games. What it means for HBCUs

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Division I HBCUs could not schedule non-conference matchups of interest for years due to an 11-game restriction. That will be a thing of the past, as the NCAA announced Wednesday that its Football Championship Subdivision level (FCS) will adopt a 12-game regular season schedule in 2026, according to a report from FBSSchedules.com’s Brian Wilmer. The NCAA

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‘Courageous’ HBCU basketball players honored at 2025 NBA Draft

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During the 2025 NBA Draft, Chuck Cooper, Earl Lloyd, and Nathaniel Clifton, the first Black players to be drafted and play in the league, were honored in the 75th anniversary of the achievement. The sons of the three players joined NBA Commissioner Adam Silver on stage along with Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson

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These HBCU basketball teams are predicted to make the 2026 NCAA Tournament

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A pair of HBCU basketball teams—one of which made the NCAA Tournament last season—are projected to experience March Madness in 2026. Norfolk State and Jackson State are among the early MEAC and SWAC favorites to make the field of 68, according to ESPN’s Joe Lunardi. The World Wide Leader’s top college basketball prognosticator released an

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