This podcast now serves as a platform to amplify the voices of HBCU students and alumni, revealing the profound impacts they have on their communities and beyond. Each episode dives deep into the rich stories that extend past homecoming, highlighting the resilience, innovation, and achievements that continue to shape the HBCU legacy.

By tuning in, you’re not just listening; you’re becoming part of a movement that honors the past while looking toward the future. Whether you’re an alum, a current student, or someone curious about the HBCU experience, this podcast invites you to celebrate the narratives that make these institutions extraordinary. Your connection to HBCUs matters, and together, we can elevate these stories to inspire generations to come. Join us in preserving and celebrating the legacy of HBCUs. Your story matters, and together, we can shape the narrative for generations to come

Yard News- Former FAMU Head Coach Wilie Simmons finally got his dream job at FIU

Willie Simmons is going back to Florida coaching and its Dream Job Florida International University. He always wanted to be a D-1 Head Football coach and now he gets his shot.

Per the Tallahassee Democrat

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/local/2024/12/07/coach-willie-simmons-journey-from-quincy-to-famu-to-duke-to-fiu/76839854007/

HBCU Excellence-Hampton women's basketball recently pulled off a historic upset against Georgia, winning 76-74 in overtime on December 1, 2024. This victory marked Hampton's first win against a Power Four program since beating Alabama in 2019.

The Pirates' thrilling comeback was capped off by Tyra Kennedy's go-ahead bucket with just one second remaining in overtime

Per Article by HBCU Sports

https://hbcusports.com/2024/12/01/hampton-womens-hoops-upset-sec-school-heres-how-historic-it-was/

HBCU Legacy-The 2nd HBCU Honors aired on BET on Dec 1, 2024 During the honors the Grammy-winning couple J. Ivy and Tarrey Torae captivated the audience with a poetic musical tribute, unveiling a groundbreaking $100M campaign to uplift HBCU students.

The HBCU Honors

https://www.instagram.com/p/DDF8GJhPndK/

By tuning in, you’re not just listening; you’re becoming part of a movement that honors the past while looking toward the future. Whether you’re an alum, a current student, or someone curious about the HBCU experience, this podcast invites you to celebrate the narratives that make these institutions extraordinary. Your connection to HBCUs matters, and together, we can elevate these stories to inspire generations to come. Join us in preserving and celebrating the legacy of HBCUs. Your story matters, and together, we can shape the narrative for generations to come




HBCU Excellence-This post is from HBCU Alum which is about before integration the best High school athletes only Attended HBCU’s. This is an interesting topic on how the SEC and college Football blew up because of the best black athletes are on the field. Per HBCU ALUM “FBS Power 5 conferences like the SEC can attribute much of their success on the field, newer facilities, and financial profits due to the labor of Black athletes. This is from a documentary called Breaking the Huddle: The Integration of College Football by William C. Rhoden

https://www.instagram.com/p/DCo15GTxpNw/


HBCU Legacy-Per the HBCU Gameday The Shawn Carter Foundation, with generous support from Toyota Motor North America, is proud to introduce Champions for Financial Legacy (CFFL), a comprehensive financial education initiative designed to empower students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and surrounding communities. Jay Z and his Mom runs the foundation and are giving back to HBCUS now this is a hot topic in the comments because its mixed reviews. One side is for it and the other side is why can’t we do this ourselves, Which side are you on??


https://hbcugameday.com/2024/11/15/jay-zs-shawn-carter-foundation-starts-hbcu-initiative/


HBCU Tradition-How was going to an HBCU is the 2000’s( oh man we are revealing our Age I went to Bowie from 2000-2007 and Rose Im going to say 2005-2010?) Lets talk about some of our fun times at our HBCU’s during that time

Check out the link below
https://www.instagram.com/p/DCeuZkOCkMm/

Yard News-Halleemah Nash took to her X account to allege that new Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick called her a racial slur when both were students at Duke University.

Per HBCU Pulse

https://www.instagram.com/p/C8uFQ__NEfu/

Sport News-THE LSU BAND WILL PLAY NECK IN THE EA CFB25 GAME 🚨. Neck was created by an HBCU and once again we don’t get acknowledged for our creation, They are not like US!!!

Per HBCU GameDay

https://hbcugameday.com/2024/05/30/college-football-game-wont-feature-hbcus-but-will-feature-neck/

Yard News-A post on Twitter has gone viral over a list of topics that a Public Speaking Professor won’t allow students to speak about during their assignments. The Some of the topics are below

BLMGlobal Warming

Black Wall StreetSocial Media Usage

African TownCOVID/Mask v unmask

JuneteenthMental Health

HBCUs Racism

GMO foodsTime Mangment

DepressionGrading Systems

Diet/Exercise #Metoo Movement

Per HBCU Pulse

https://www.instagram.com/p/C8IsXFjtVdx/