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Fisk Gymnastics Opened the Door, Talladega College Has Followed
In February 2022, Fisk University announced they were starting "the first HBCU Intercollegiate Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Team.”
In partnership with Brown Girls Do Gymnastics, the...
New Fiesta Bowl CEO Erik Moses Never Planned To Be A Trailblazer, But It’s...
Erik Moses didn't set out to be a trailblazer, but his career path has made him exactly that.
Moses has opened doors and made history...
The MEAC Has Its Own AD Power 5 And They’re All Black Women
The Big 10, SEC, Big 12, ACC and Pac-12 have a new Power Five to compete with, only now it's out of the MEAC.
This...
Ed Reed Agrees To Become Bethune-Cookman’s New Head Football Coach
Ed Reed has joined the ranks of former NFL players heading to HBCU institutions as football coaches.
This afternoon, Reed agreed to become the new...
Kyrie Irving Is Helping Others Out Yet It’s Crickets From The Media
Kyrie Irving is an easy target for media clickbait fodder.
His first name alone will spark an eruption on Twitter, and most of the time...
Some Of The Lessons Learned From The 2022 Celebration Bowl
The 2022 Celebration Bowl was a thrilling game that many didn't think would be as exciting as it was.
Coach Prime led his Jackson St....
Kevin Durant Donates $500,000 To Bowie State Athletics
Deion Sanders has been the big name in HBCU athletics over the last few weeks, but today Kevin Durant joined the list of athletes...
Deion’s All Set, But Where Are College Football’s Other Black Coaches?
Almost one year ago to the day, I wrote a story about the void of Black coaches during college football's hiring season that came...
Instead Of Hating, Appreciate Deion Sanders For What He Did At Jackson St.
On Saturday night, the worst-kept sports news of the week became official when Colorado announced that Deion Sanders was their new head football coach.
It...
Black Star, For Soccer Ventures Concludes Soccer Events In LA And Houston
Leading into the 2022 World Cup, Black soccer fans continue to fight for equal access and representation, which is why Black Star was born...
College Gameday Is Headed To Jackson St. And The Hate Ensues
Deion Sanders' presence at Jackson St. has revived HBCU football and ushered in a new era for the once-dominant and legendary programs in Black...
The Effects Of Liquified Racism On Black People In Aquatic Sports
What do Halle Bailey, a lack of representation of Black swimmers and divers, and Soul Caps have in common?
Liquified Racism.
Liquified racism, coined by Peavy...
If Asked, Deion Sanders Should Tell Georgia Tech “Thanks, But No Thanks”
Everybody is born with a mission and/or purpose in life. Some find it earlier and/or easier than others.
Deion Sanders found a new mission through...
Steph Curry Reportedly Signing $1 Billion Lifetime Deal With Under Armour
Steph Curry won his fourth NBA Championship this past June, and now he's about to win again. This time at the bank.
According to Rolling...
Deion Sanders Tempers Tradition To Strengthen Jackson St. Football’s Future
Saturday's Southern Heritage Classic in Memphis featuring Jackson St. and Tennessee St. had the potential to be a great one.
While Eddie George kept his...
Mickey Joseph Becomes The First Black Head Coach In Nebraska Sports History
The Nebraska Cornhuskers finally ended the Scott Frost era and then made history by naming Mickey Joseph interim head football coach for the remainder...
Jackson Water Crisis Has Deion Sanders, JSU In “Crisis Mode”
The water crisis in Jackson, Mississippi has affected everyone in the city, including Deion Sanders and Jackson State University.
Coach Prime took to Instagram to...
Black Gymnasts Make History At U.S. Gymnastics Championships
Black gymnasts have been flipping the sport on its head over the last few years, a trend that refuses to be deterred.
From the greatness...
Nick Saban Got A Massive New Deal And NIL Haters Went Silent
Nick Saban is, undisputably, the most powerful coach in college football.
As such, you would expect his paycheck to match his status, which it has.
Previously,...
Olympic Gold Medalist Kenny Monday Named Morgan St. Head Wrestling Coach
Last October, Morgan State University announced they were reviving their once dominant wrestling program.
After a 24-year hiatus, the HBCU institution was jump-starting the dormant...
Grambling Hires Paige Phillips As New Head Volleyball Coach
After a rough few months, Grambling hopes it has righted the ship for its volleyball team by hiring Paige Phillips as their new head...
The Power Of Deion Sanders Leads To American Airlines JSU Sponsorship
There is no doubting Deion Sanders' impact and influence on the Jackson State Tigers football team.
In two seasons he's led the team to a...
The Grambling Volleyball Saga Still Has Athletes Confused And Wary
In April, the HBCU community was rocked by the situation involving Grambling State University's volleyball team.
After being hired as the new head coach of...
Deion Sanders Donating Half His Salary To JSU Football Facility Renovations
Deion Sanders has brought a tidal wave of attention to Jackson State and HBCU football in general. His presence has captivated the media and...
Black Star, Program Supporting Black Soccer Communities, Partners With For Soccer Ventures
In 2021, Black Star, a program dedicated to Black soccer culture, was launched in Detroit and Los Angeles.
Black Star's commitment is to celebrating the...
NBA Hall Of Fame Referee, Hugh Evans, Passes Away
On Friday morning, the NBA community lost one of its own when long-time referee, Hugh Evans, passed away.
He was 81.
Evans was more than a...
The Big Ten’s Kevin Warren Now Wields The College Sports Infinity Stones
Last week Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren became Iron Man and snatched all of the Infinity Stones away from the SEC to form the...
Deion Sanders Continues Power Moves And Lands Another Big Transfer
Deion Sanders' big personality has shaken up both the HBCU landscape and the world of college football.
Since arriving at Jackson St. in 2020, he's...
Howard University Bison To Enter Major Deal With Jordan Brand
Howard University has always been a leader among HBCU institutions, and recent news demonstrates this once again.
According to Boardroom, Howard will enter into a...
Deion Sanders Claps Back At Nick Saban Over Paying Player Accusation
On Wednesday, Alabama coach Nick Saban lashed out at Jimbo Fisher and Deion Sanders, accusing the coaches of buying players.
“I mean, we were second...
Nick Saban Going Full Nino Brown Was Petty And Hypocritical
When Nick Saban is mad and wants to vent, it's apparent he prefers to go scorched earth and take everyone down with him.
That's what...
After 50 Years, Coaching Legend C. Vivian Stringer Is Retiring
Today we learned that Rutgers head women's basketball coach, C. Vivian Stringer, one of the greatest coaches in all of college basketball, is retiring...
Steph Curry Champions Diversity In Golf With New Junior Golf Tour
Steph Curry is lighting up the basketball playoffs right now, but he's keeping his eye on another ball as well.
A golf ball, that is.
Curry...
Washington Commanders Create Doug Williams Diversity Coaching Fellowship
If you know football, you know Doug Williams.
Grambling legend, Tampa Bay great and the first Black quarterback to win a Super Bowl.
Since then, Williams...
Honor Jackie Robinson But Continue His Fight As A Bringer Of Change
75 years ago today, Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier when he walked onto the field for the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15th, 1947.
Today...
Nick Saban Criticizing NIL As A Way To “Buy Players” Is Hilariously Hypocritical
NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) deals were created to finally provide college athletes with a path to financial compensation for their long-standing unpaid labor.
As athletes...
Hines Ward, Rod Woodson Among Among New XFL Coaching Hires
Today XFL owners Dany Garcia and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson revealed their eight head coaching hires for the soon to be re-launched league.
The list...
Grambling St. Volleyball Coach Cuts Entire Roster After Three Practices
We thought the shocking news coming out of Grambling State would have subsided after Hue Jackson's hiring debacle involving Art Briles.
We were wrong.
Earlier this...
Black Champions Shine At The 2022 NCAA Wrestling Championships
On Saturday night, Black champions proved their greatness once again at the 2022 D1 NCAA Wrestling Championships, and what better place to do it...
Howard Women’s Basketball Makes History Twice At NCAA Tournament
March Madness can be magic for many teams, and yesterday that held true for the Howard Unversity women's basketball team.
On Wednesday the Bison made...
Deion Sanders, JSU Leaving The Southern Heritage Classic Is Sad But Understandable
When Deion Sanders became Jackson State's head football coach in September of 2020, both the program and the country were in states of uncertainty.
The...
Johnny Grier, NFL’s First Black Referee, Passes Away
On a day where big NFL moves and signings dominated the headlines, we were sad to hear about the passing of Johnny Grier, the...
Hue Jackson Hiring Art Briles Is A Bad Look For Grambling
Grambling State football's rejuvenation started this past December when former NFL head coach Hue Jackson was hired as the Tigers' new head coach.
In...
Jasmine Dunston Named White Sox Director Of Minor League Operations
If you're a baseball fan, you know the last name Dunston as it's the last name of 2x MLB All-Star and 18-year MLB veteran...
Surya Bonaly Paved The Way For Future Figure Skaters
During the women’s free skate portion of the team event at the 2022 Winter Olympics, 15-year-old Kamila Valiyeva of Russia become the first to...
Kristen Hayden Becomes USA Diving’s First Black Female National Champion
In a week filled with HBCU football, NFL playoff maneuvers, Steph Curry's record, Urban Meyer's downfall and Covid's wrath across sports, most missed the...
Virginia Hires Tony Elliott As New Head Football Coach
The Virginia Cavaliers have their new man, and his name is Tony Elliott.
On Friday, UVA named Elliott their Fralin Family Head Football Coach, their...
Hue Jackson Officially Introduced As Grambling’s New Head Coach
When Grambling parted ways with Broderick Fobbs, the school needed to bring in a big name with solid coaching skills to replace him.
Well, they...
College Football Hits Warp Speed With Hires, But Where Are The Black Coaches?
The NFL dominated on Thanksgiving night, with the Raiders and the Cowboys attracting over 38 million viewers. But since then, college football told the...
Lee Elder, First Black Golfer To Play In The Masters, Passes Away
Sad news from the world of golf today as Lee Elder, the first Black golfer to play in the Masters, has passed away at...
Was Kevin Durant Wrong For Choosing The Nets?
Kevin Durant's accolades and Hall Of Fame resume are indisputable.
He's an 11x All-Star, 2x NBA Champion, 4x NBA scoring champ, League MVP and one...
Grambling Parts Ways With Head Football Coach Broderick Fobbs
On Monday, Grambling State University parted ways with their head coach, Broderick Fobbs.
It was a bittersweet moment for both the school and Fobbs, who...
Ayanna Tweedy Tabbed As Rose-Hulman’s First Full-Time Athletic Director
The Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology needed a full-time Athletic Director to lead their athletic department, so they turned to HBCU graduate, Ayanna Tweedy, to...
The MEAC Names Sonja Stills As Their New Commissioner
This week Sonja Stills, the current Chief of Staff and COO of the MEAC, made history as she was selected as the next commissioner...
Is Kyrie Irving More Trouble Than He’s Worth?
Kyrie Irving is as good a basketball player as he is a reflective and spiritual man.
His athletic talent is undeniable and the Nets are...
Howard University Raises Over $3 Million For Golf Program
Recently, most of the news surrounding HBCU athletics revolved around the hiring of big-name coaches. Jackson State hired Deion Sanders. Eddie George was named...
Reggie Theus Named AD, Men’s Basketball Coach At Bethune-Cookman
Reggie Theus has joined the growing number of big names moving to HBCU campuses and programs.
The former two-time NBA All-Star played in the league...
Valerie Daniels-Carter Is The Black Woman Quietly Running Sports In Wisconsin
Have you heard of Valerie Daniels-Carter? If you haven't, that's ok for you're in the same boat as mostly everyone outside of Wisconsin.
But hers...
NIL Deals Can Get Black Athletes Paid And Restore Past Wrongs
"I'm overcharging ni**as for what they did to the Cold Crush. Pay us like you owe us for all the years that you hoed...
Master P’s Son, Hercy Miller, Signs $2 Million NIL Deal
Master P made everyone say "UHH!" again today when we learned that his son, Hercy Miller, signed a $2 million NIL deal with a...
If You Missed The U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials, That’s Your Loss
Track and Field is one of the most incredible, inspiring, exciting and underappreciated sports in America.
Despite the competition and athletic talents on display, America...
USA Basketball Foundation Hires Former Alabama State AD Jennifer Williams
HBCUs continue to produce greatness, and Jennifer Lynne Williams continues that trend.
Williams, the former Athletic Director for Alabama State, was hired as the Chief...
Eddie George Officially Introduced As Head Football Coach At Tennessee St.
On Tuesday morning, former NFL runningback and Tennessee Titans legend, Eddie George, was officially introduced as the new head coach at Tennessee State University.
George...
Bethune-Cookman’s Vanessa Blair-Lewis Named George Mason Head Women’s Basketball Coach
After 13 years, change has come to Bethune-Cookman as long-time head women's basketball coach, Vanessa Blair-Lewis, is leaving the university to become the new...
Will The NBA Cancel The 2021 All-Star Game?
Last season's hectic NBA season ended in a bubble. This season teams are back in arenas across the country and things are looking good....
For Many Black NFL Coaches, Sometimes Next Is Never
“You would assume since I’m an offensive coordinator, I’d be a viable candidate for a head coach job, but it’s hard to say. I...
Detroit Lions Hire Brad Holmes As New GM
The Lions purged their team of head coach Matt Patricia and GM Bob Quinn after the team's Thanksgiving Day 41-25 blowout loss at the...
