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The 2024 HBCU homecoming season is here, and campuses across the country are gearing up for one of the most exciting times of the year. Homecoming at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) is more than just a football game—it is an immersive experience that honors the rich history and vibrant culture of HBCUs, bringing […]
A new film inspired by HBCUs, currently in production at 20th Century Studios and, H.E.R. teaming up with Oprah Winfrey for this project. H.E.R, who made her acting debut as “Squeak” in “The Color Purple” last year, will be involved in developing, producing, and starring in this new film. The story follows a ballet dancer […]
The cast of beloved sitcom “A Different World,” which highlighted the Black college experience during its run in the 80s and 90s, has reunited for a 10-city HBCU tour. Starting on February 29 at the Atlanta University Center, this initiative aims to promote enrollment and raise scholarship funds for historically Black colleges and universities. Key […]
Instead of sitting home for spring break Students from the Rochester area will be hitting the road to experience the HBCU (Historically Black College and University) tour. It’s great to get the kids out of this city to experience the different parts of the country and a chance to decide if they want to go to […]
NFL Hall Of Famer, Deion Sanders aka “Neon Deion” aka “Prime Time.” is now the head football coach at Jackson State, a historically Black university or HBCU. Jackson State is the hottest program in America, poaching talented recruits and winning games in equal measure. Plus, Coach Prime is fight for the people is Mississippi and […]
NFL Hall of Fame Deion Sanders is backing up those words with a pledge to the school that employs him. Sanders is the College Football Head Coach at Jackson St. and plans to donate half his salary to help the university complete construction of its football facility. Prime Time revealed the news in a video […]
Travis Scott’s Cactus Jack Foundation has donated $1 million in scholarships to HBCU students who have or are graduating from the class of 2022. Over 38 schools are eligible, including Alabama A&M University, Central State University, and Prairie View A&M University where Scott’s grandfather attended. Travis Scott stated: “Excellence abounds in every Black household, but […]
The Historically Black College (HBCU), Lincoln College, has survived the 1918 influenza pandemic, Great Depression, World War II, and much more, but is now closing for good this Friday after hardships from the COVID-19 pandemic and a cyberattack. In a statement from college President David Gerlach, it reads: “Lincoln College has been serving students from […]
Taraji P. Henson is having a full-circle moment with her alma mater Howard University. Henson shared that she was named to President Joe Biden’s HBCU Board of Advisors. Henson, studied musical theater at HBCU Howard University before graduating in 1995. Click Here To Read More. Source: People
Over the past three months, 30 historically black colleges and universities across the country have been targeted with bomb threats, and the White House has announced that they’d be eligible for special Department of Education grants. Dietra Trent, who leads the White House’s efforts to support HBCUs, stated: “The bomb threats against HBCUs, particularly concentrated […]