The NBA has announced a new initiative in their support of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The league and NBA Foundation are partnering for a new annual fellowship program HBCU students and the first-ever NBA HBCU Classic. The HBCU Classic will be played in the All-Star Weekend in Cleveland as a part of the […]
The NBA has announced a new initiative in their support of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The league and NBA Foundation are partnering for a new annual fellowship program HBCU students and the first-ever NBA HBCU Classic. The HBCU Classic will be played in the All-Star Weekend in Cleveland as a part of the […]
Urban One and AT&T called on Charlamagne Tha God, Reginae Carter and Romeo Miller to highlight the accomplishments of three HBCU students. The series AT&T Dream In Black: Rising Future Makers” series. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Charlamagne Tha God received his honorary doctorate degree from South Carolina State University after delivering the 2020 commencement […]
Nick Cannon is helping to pay off the college debt of seven HBCU students. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The film star and comedian is teaming up with Thurgood Marshall College Fund and the United Negro College. The HBCU students were invited to The Nick Cannon Show where they talked about their experiences as college […]
Howard is joining the growing list of HBCUs leading the charge in creating equity for students by alleviating debt. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Howard University recently announced it will clear unpaid balances for juniors and seniors under increased financial burden due to the COVID-19 pandemic. To date, over 20 HBCU’s have or are currently […]
Michael Jordan recently donated $1 million to Morehouse College. The NBA team owner’s Jordan brand and Nike’s donation will seek to advance and support journalism and sports at the HBCU. The school’s journalism program originally launched following a donation from Oscar-winning filmmaker, Spike Lee. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The HBCU’s VP for institutional advancement […]
Master P now has an honorary doctorate under his belt. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The Hip Hop icon, born Percy Miller, received a doctorate degree from Lincoln University, which was the first degree-granting HBCU. “I guess I got to change my name to, Dr. P. Miller,” he wrote. “From the projects to getting a […]
Students graduating from Delaware State University this year are in for a special gesture from the school. Wednesday, May 12, the DSU announced plans to cancel more than $700,000 in student loans for recent graduates affected by the pandemic. In a statement from the university, officials said Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “Too many graduates […]
Put some respect on his name and address him as Doctor Charlamagne Tha God. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The Breakfast Club radio host was chosen as the commencement speaker for this year’s graduating class of South Carolina State University. While Charlamagne, born, Lenard McKelvey, has always been vocal about his non-attendance of college, he […]
Deion Sanders wasn’t a fan of the last NFL Draft. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Sanders was absolutely disgusted no former HBCU players heard their names called during the 2021 NFL Draft last week. That’s right, not a single one. Out of 259 players selected into the NFL, the league couldn’t find one HBCU player […]
Master P took to Instagram in which he reveals one of his life goals has now changed. Instead of owning an NBA team, Master P wants to own an HBCU. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Recent news has shed light on the fact that the majority of Historically Black Colleges and Universities were founded on land grants […]
For years, students and athletes at HBCU’s have had their facilities, campuses, and programs compared to traditional Colleges and Universities. A comparison that is full of bias and often places HBCU’s at a major disadvantage from a “reputable” standpoint. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Well, it has been reported that black athletes launched a legal […]
This week, Pharrell Williams revealed his latest initiative with the launch of Black Ambition. The new program is a non-profit that focuses on aiding Black and Latinx entrepreneurs within the sectors of tech, design, healthcare, consumer products, and services. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “Recent events and tragedies have illustrated the always existent stark divisions […]
Travis Scott just launched the Cactus Jack Foundation and his first initiative will be an HBCU scholarship program. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The schools on his radar include Grambling State University, which is where his mother attended, Prairie View A&M University, which is his grandfather’s college, Morehouse College, Howard University, and Texas Southern University. […]
Travis Scott continues to mask in his greatness. Fresh off of his historic collaboration with McDonald’s, Cactus Jack followed up with his latest single, “Franchise.” The Young Thugger assisted track debuted atop the Billboard Hot 100 charts. Both artists performed their latest hit at Rihanna’s Savage Fenty Fashion show. Although projections stated that “Franchise,” would […]
It was HBCU Virtual Fan Night in the NBA Bubble as 100 students and alumni from over 60 historically black colleges and universities participated with support from the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The event engaged fans of all ages at HBCUs to highlight the unique history, impact, and importance of […]
Students at Morehouse School Of Medicine (MSM) were surprised this morning to find out that some, if not all, of their student loan debt, had been paid off. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Bloomberg Philanthropies, Mike Bloomberg’s philanthropic organization, donated a surprise $26 million gifts to students at MSM who are on financial aid. Each […]
Honda is assisting HBCU students who find a greater financial strain than they already did before COVID-19. For over 30 years, Honda was a community supporter of the HBCU community through programs like the Honda Battle of the Bands (HBOB) and Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC), but now maneuvered their programming dollars to support food […]
In a positive trend that might catch steam, players of color are deciding to take their talents to HBCU’s over predominantly white institutions (PWI) Division I programs. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Five-star senior Makur Maker announced his commitment to Howard on Friday morning. He becomes one of the highest-ranked prospect to commit to a […]
NBA All-Star and Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul is tag teaming with Roadside Entertainment to produce a docuseries on HBCU basketball programs throughout a season. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Roadside founding partners Ron Yassen and John Hirsch and the teams will work alongside Ohh Dip!!! Productions for a look into challenges HBCU […]
