HBCU All-Stars Announces the Top 24 HBCU Players To Play in the Third Annual HBCU All-Star Game at Grand Canyon University! HBCU All-Star Game set for Sunday, April 7 in Phoenix, Arizona and airing on CBS Television Network; Aflac returns as official sponsor of the HBCU All-Star Game ATLANTA (Monday, March 18, 2024) –… Continue reading HBCU All-Stars Announces Top 24 HBCU Players For 3rd Annual HBCU All-Star Game
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Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey Announce Launch of 2nd Annual HBCU Old Fashioned Challenge
From MLK Jr. Day Through Juneteenth, the Whiskey Company Will Work with Restaurant, Bar, and Retail Partners Across the Country to Fundraise SHELBYVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, the top-selling Black-owned spirits brand in the world, has announced the launch of its second annual HBCU Old Fashioned Challenge, a nationwide initiative… Continue reading Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey Announce Launch of 2nd Annual HBCU Old Fashioned Challenge
Byron Allen’s HBCU GO Announces 10-year Partnership With SIAC
BYRON ALLEN’S ALLEN MEDIA GROUP ANNOUNCES 10-YEAR PARTNERSHIP FOR HBCU GO AND THE SOUTHERN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE (SIAC) HBCU GO Secures Multi-Year Media Partnership Agreement with the SIAC Including Football, Men’s & Women’s Basketball, and Olympic Sports through 2032 Los Angeles, CA – January 5, 2024 Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group (AMG) free-streaming digital platform, HBCU GO – the leading media provider… Continue reading Byron Allen’s HBCU GO Announces 10-year Partnership With SIAC
The HBCU Con January 10-12 in Miami, FL
The HBCU Con January 10-12 in Miami, FL Announcements and Updates Historically Black Colleges and Universities Conference Celebrates Culture, Legacy, and Community at Annual Event Hosted by the Black Archives, History and Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc. MIAMI, Fla. – January 4, 2023 – The Black Archives, History and Research Foundation of South… Continue reading The HBCU Con January 10-12 in Miami, FL
2024 NBA HBCU Classic Will Feature Virginia Union Against Winston-Salem State
For the third year and counting, the NBA presents the latest version of the 2024 NBA HBCU Classic in Indianapolis. The two teams playing in the annual event will be the Virginia Union University Panthers (VUU) and the Winston-Salem State University Rams (WSSU). The NBA announced the pairing that pits the two men’s basketball programs against… Continue reading 2024 NBA HBCU Classic Will Feature Virginia Union Against Winston-Salem State
Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe Taking ‘First Take’ to HBCU Alma Maters
ESPN‘s “First Take” is heading on the road to capture some HBCU football games. ESPN has announced that the show will be hosting and showcasing two games from the alma mater of hosts Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe in November. “First Take’s HBCU homecoming” will take place at Savannah State on Monday, Nov. 6,… Continue reading Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe Taking ‘First Take’ to HBCU Alma Maters
HBCU First LOOK Film Festival Kicks Off With Higher Ground’s Barack Obama and Michelle Obama’s Movie, ‘Rustin’
Festival to include Sessions led by Acclaimed HBCU Alumni Such As Academy Award-Winning Costume Designer Ruth E. Carter; Media Mogul, Cathy Hughes, Founder and Chairperson, Urban One, Inc.; and Today’s Hottest Producers, Directors, Stephen “Dr.” Love, Courtney Glaude, Actresses Loni Love, Terri J. Vaughn, Actor Peyton Alex Smith and Emmy Award-Winner Daytime EP, Jawn Murray.… Continue reading HBCU First LOOK Film Festival Kicks Off With Higher Ground’s Barack Obama and Michelle Obama’s Movie, ‘Rustin’
Kevin Garnett’s Hoop It Up HBCU Tournament Scheduled to be Broadcast on UBCTV
It is no secret by now that the UBCTV network has been working hard on being one of the top urban broadcasting networks to bring mainstream content to streaming platforms worldwide. Last month the UBCTV network announced that they just inked a deal to join Freecast, one of the world’s largest Free Ad Supported Television platforms in the world, releasing… Continue reading Kevin Garnett’s Hoop It Up HBCU Tournament Scheduled to be Broadcast on UBCTV
Chad ‘OchoCinco’ Johnson Tapped as Ambassador for Season Four of the HBCU Esports League
Chad ‘OchoCinco’ Johnson Tapped as Ambassador for Season Four of the HBCU Esports League Furthering its Mission to Future-Proof Diversity in Gaming, Cxmmunity Media’s HBCU Esports League Will Offer $170K in Prize Pools Towards Student Scholarships ATLANTA, Sept. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Cxmmunity Media, a Black-owned media technology company dedicated to future-proofing minority representation and equity… Continue reading Chad ‘OchoCinco’ Johnson Tapped as Ambassador for Season Four of the HBCU Esports League
The Season for Battle of the Bands Has Officially Started
One of the greatest traditions at HBCUs (Historically black colleges and universities) is the viewing of the marching bands. This year, it kicked off in Houston with a spectacular showing full of college bands and hip-hop performers. According to Sports Illustrated, the PepsiCo National Battle of the Bands (NBOTB) took place at NRG Stadium in… Continue reading The Season for Battle of the Bands Has Officially Started
Toyota HBCU NY Classic to Recognize 2023 Impact Award Recipients
Toyota HBCU NY Classic to Recognize 2023 Impact Award recipients Toyota HBCU New York Classic Recognizes Robert F. Smith, Dia Simms, Janice L. Mathis, Esq., Jacqie McWilliams-Parker and Graham “Skip” Dillard with 2023 Impact Award NEW YORK (August 24, 2023) – The Toyota HBCU New York Classic today announced six individuals, including Robert F. Smith, Dia… Continue reading Toyota HBCU NY Classic to Recognize 2023 Impact Award Recipients
Orange Blossom Classic Announces SNICKERS® as Official Candy Bar
The Orange Blossom Classic Committee is excited to announce its partnership with Mars Wrigley, by naming SNICKERS®, an official sponsor of the Orange Blossom Classic. The Orange Blossom Classic (OBC), an annual football game steeped in rich tradition, brings together historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to compete in a thrilling matchup. This year, under… Continue reading Orange Blossom Classic Announces SNICKERS® as Official Candy Bar
Shedeur Sanders Announced as Top HBCU Football Player for 2022 Season
Shedeur Sanders Announced as Top HBCU Football Player for 2022 Season The legacy of NFL Hall of Famer, Deion Sanders continues not only with his collegiate college coaching record, but through his own son, Shedeur as he has picked up a notable award. The Black College Football Hall of Fame has announced that the former… Continue reading Shedeur Sanders Announced as Top HBCU Football Player for 2022 Season
2 Chainz to Headline 2023 Honda Battle of the Bands Halftime Show
Multi-platinum, Grammy Award®-winning hip hop artist 2 Chainz will perform at the 2023 Honda Battle of the Bands (HBOB), February 18, 2023 at Alabama State University (ASU), the first time the nation’s premier showcase for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) marching bands and dance teams has been held on an HBCU campus. As one… Continue reading 2 Chainz to Headline 2023 Honda Battle of the Bands Halftime Show
Chris Paul Collaborates with Koia With Limited-Edition Plant-Based Protein Shakes, 100% of Profits Going Toward HBCUs
Phoenix Suns all-star, Chris Paul, a big supporter of HBCUs has partnered with a plant protein drink company to help fund scholarships for students who attend HBCUs. Koia, a 100% plant-based beverage company is collaborating with Paul and the non-profit clothing line, Support Black Colleges to introduce a limited-edition release of Koia Protein Cinnamon Horchata.… Continue reading Chris Paul Collaborates with Koia With Limited-Edition Plant-Based Protein Shakes, 100% of Profits Going Toward HBCUs