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Turning A Son’s Legacy Into A Lifeline For Student-Athletes

Following the news that her son, Tamani Carter, passed away in May 2024, Julia Carter established the TC3 Memorial Foundation to provide mental health resources and support systems for student-athletes.
05/06/2026

HBCU Prospects Fight For Draft Recognition At First-Ever Combined NFL Showcase

With no HBCU players invited to the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, 48 standouts used the league’s latest showcase to make a good impression before the draft.
04/02/2026

Women’s History Month: Why Brehanna Daniels Is The Pioneer NASCAR Needs

In an exclusive interview with BET, she discusses her 10-year journey as the first Black woman to go over the wall in a national NASCAR series.
03/31/2026

Everything To Know About The MEAC Men’s And Women’s Basketball Tournament

Bryce Harris looks to lead the Bison men back to the Big Dance, while the Howard women aim to snap Norfolk State's three-year title streak.
03/11/2026

Michael Vick Discusses Representation And The Rigor Of Coaching At An HBCU

In an exclusive conversation, the football icon explains the cultural significance of representing Black coaches and the emotional stakes of his latest career chapter.
03/10/2026

Virginia Tech Legend Michael Vick Inducted into CFB Hall of Fame

Norfolk State Head Coach, Michael Vick, a trailblazer at QB during his time at Virginia Tech, was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame on Dec. 9.
12/10/2025

Another NFL Star to HBCU: Super Bowl Champion Tory Woodbury Hired at Winston-Salem State

Following Michael Vick and DeSean Jackson, Super Bowl LVI winner Tory Woodbury joins the growing list of former NFL players leading HBCU teams as he becomes the WSSU head coach.
12/08/2025

Vick vs. Jackson: Former Eagles Teammates Square Off in Historic HBCU 'Battle of the Legends

The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) clash between the Norfolk State Spartans and the Delaware State will be the first time that former Philadelphia Eagles legends Michael Vick and DeSean Jackson meet as collegiate head coaches.
10/30/2025

Michael Vick and DeSean Jackson's Coaching Careers Echo the Mission of Eddie Robinson

The coaching debuts of Vick and Jackson are a tribute to the iconic legacy of Robinson and a reminder that HBCU football is about more than just what happens on the field.
09/08/2025

HBCU Star Diamond Johnson Earns WNBA Training Camp Invite with Minnesota Lynx

The MEAC Player of the Year is taking her talents to Minnesota in a bid to make the Lynx’s 2025 roster.
04/25/2025

BET Media Group Greenlights Docuseries Starring Michael Vick in His Transformational Role as Head Football Coach of Norfolk State University

Produced by SMAC Entertainment, the Series Chronicles Vick’s Next Chapter in His Home State of Virginia as He Leads a New Generation at an HBCU With Vision, Purpose, and Passion.
04/17/2025