Kentucky State makes another big splash in athletics, tapping a former NFL assistant coach to lead the Thorobred football program.
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Letter to the Editor: Does Grambling-Southern NFL Halftime Show Diminish HBCU Support for Colin Kaepernick?
Last week, news broke about Rihanna turning down an opportunity to headline the Super Bowl LIII halftime show in Atlanta, with insiders saying her decision was based in large part […]
Winston-Salem State Alumna Tish Guerin Leads NFL's Mental Health Revolution
The Charlotte Observer profiles Winston-Salem State University graduate and Carolina Panthers Director of Player Wellness Tish Guerin, one of the National Football League’s first full-time psychological health professionals hired to […]
Why HBCUs Must Call For Black America to Boycott the NFL
The National Football League has been building coalition with HBCUs for years, partially as an effort to sustain its workforce, partially in an effort to build brand affinity with black […]
What's Up With the NFL's HBCU Love Fest?
Historically black colleges have been a rising topic of conversation in pop culture over the last few years, and thankfully, not all of the discussion has been around HBCU campuses […]
NFL to Host Social Activism Bootcamp at Morehouse
Players and officials from the National Football League will announce today a new partnership to establish community advocacy opportunities and platforms, and Morehouse College as host for a signature initiative […]
Jared Goff Strikes at Press Conference with FAMU Football T-Shirt
While he may not have played for the Florida A&M University football program, Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff gave the Rattlers a big boost this week when he wore […]
Is Shannon Sharpe the HBCU Hero Black America Has Been Waiting For?
NFL Hall of Fame tight end, one of the nation’s most distinguished voices in sports and social commentary and Savannah State University graduate Shannon Sharpe trended yesterday on Twitter for […]
In Siding With Trump, NASCAR is About to Blow Its Diversity Outreach. Starting with HBCUs
For years, NASCAR has worked with historically black colleges and in an unexpected partnership with mutual benefits in diversity, workforce development and outreach. http://hometracks.nascar.com/nascar-diversity/story/hbcu-students-engaged-diversity-program_08032017 But with the news that NASCAR […]
Oakland Raiders Sign Fort Valley State Alum Marquette King to Long Term Deal
Fort Valley State University alumnus and standout NFL punter Marquette King signs a five-year extension with the NFL’s Oakland Raiders.
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