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How NFL Players Are Using 'My Cause My Cleats' to Champion HBCUs and Community Impact

The league’s annual initiative returns for its tenth year with more than 1,800 players lacing up for causes that matter — including several standing tall for HBCUs.
11/25/2025

At Texas Southern, Kala Found Freedom, Culture, and the Confidence to Grow Into Herself

Leaving Los Angeles for Houston, Kala Smith found more than a campus at Texas Southern University — she found confidence, culture, and a community that feels like home.
11/17/2025

HBWeCU: At Florida A&M, Alexandria Curry Found Her Purpose in Science — and in Herself

From Illinois to Florida A&M, Alexandria Curry found purpose, pride, and the power of being unapologetically herself.
11/17/2025

HBWeCU: Rooted in Resistance, Raised in Legacy: Why I Chose an HBCU

For New Orleans native, Blair Dottin-Haley, the decision to attend an HBCU wasn’t just about higher education—it was about honoring ancestry, community, and the transformative power of Black learning.
11/11/2025

HBWeCU: Finding His Rhythm: How Jackson State Gave Malik Alexander Purpose, Pride, and a Place to Belong

For Dallas native Malik Alexander, choosing Jackson State University wasn’t just about education — it was about finding a community that matched his faith, culture, and calling.
11/10/2025

HBWeCU: How Morgan State Gave Me the Ground to Grow

After nearly failing out of school, one visit to Morgan State University changed everything — helping me see that education could finally fit who I was, not fight against it.
11/10/2025

At Howard University, Ian Claville Found Legacy, Brotherhood, and His Own Path Forward

Raised on HBCU campuses, Howard junior Ian Claville turned family legacy into purpose, finding brotherhood and identity at “The Mecca.”
11/06/2025

From Grambling to Howard, Andres Martin Turned Belief Into Legacy

After growing up in Connecticut, unsure if college was even possible, Andres Martin found his purpose at two HBCUs.
11/06/2025

From Omaha to The Mecca: How Howard Helped Eke Djibril Find Her Voice

Leaving Nebraska for Washington, D.C., Eke Djibril discovered more than a campus—she found confidence, community, and the power to see herself reflected in excellence.
11/06/2025

From Detroit to Central State: How Asia A. Kimpson Found Her Purpose, Power, and Place in History

From Las Vegas classrooms where she felt unseen to becoming the 78th Miss Central State University, Asia A. Kimpson found at her HBCU what she’d been searching for all along — community, confidence, and the courage to lead.
11/06/2025

Finding Home at North Carolina A&T: How Samya Fernandes Is Living Out Her Answered Prayers

From Brockton, Massachusetts to Greensboro, North Carolina, Samya Fernandes discovered more than a campus at A&T — she found purpose, pride, and a community that taught her how to trust herself.
11/06/2025