HBCUs

HBCU Excellence: DeSean Jackson Secures Long-Term Deal After Revitalizing Delaware State Football

After leading the Hornets to their best finish in nearly 20 years, Delaware State University has locked in head coach DeSean Jackson through 2028. See how the NFL legend transformed the program.
12/24/2025

​​Coach Tremaine Jackson Leads Prairie View A&M to First SWAC Title Since 2009

Prairie View A&M clinched its first SWAC Championship since 2009, thanks to the swift turnaround engineered by Coach Tremaine Jackson.
12/08/2025
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HBCU Honors

Kym Whitley hosts the third annual HBCU Honors, celebrating those who are igniting a new era of Black excellence, and honoring Janice Bryant Howroyd, David Banner and Pastor Shirley Caesar.
11/30/2025

Atlanta Falcons Owner Arthur M. Blank Donates $50 Million To HBCUs

The gift will provide crucial gap scholarships for nearly 10,000 students in Georgia who are close to graduation but lack final funds.
10/14/2025
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BET Talks
Spike Lee

Legendary filmmaker Spike Lee shares a behind-the scenes story from "Malcolm X," reflects on his collaborations with Denzel Washington and offers a look at his Brooklyn Museum exhibit.
08/22/2025
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The Impact Report: Why the Fight for Black Equity Is in a State of Emergency

From slashed funding at historic institutions to rising student debt at HBCUs, Black communities are facing coordinated threats masked as policy shifts. Here’s what you need to know this week—and why it matters more than ever.
07/24/2025

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

How HBCU Teams are Being Stripped of Their Stars—And Why It Matters to Everyone

Norfolk State’s coach sounds the alarm on college sports’ broken system: HBCUs are bleeding talent to wealthier programs.
03/27/2025

5 Historic HBCU March Madness Upsets That Shocked Basketball

How Norfolk State, Hampton, and Coppin State pulled off legendary 15-over-2 upsets that shattered brackets and made NCAA history.
03/17/2025

28 Days of Black History: The Power and Purpose of Historically Black Colleges and Universities

There are 101 HBCUs across the country, and along with academics, culture, and athletic excellence, HBCUs have long been spaces for cultivating Black growth, prosperity, and perseverance.
02/04/2025

Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy Through Action: 5 Ways to Observe the MLK Holiday

Thinking of ways to commemorate the life of the Civil Rights icon? Here are a few you can do.
01/15/2025