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Winston-Salem State University flag football players celebrate after winning the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association championship on April 11, 2026, at Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Historically Black colleges take the lead in driving the growth of women’s flag football

As the sport surges in popularity across the country, multiple HBCUs are launching programs to create opportunities to compete at the collegiate level

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Andscape columnist Bill Rhoden (left) and Rhoden Fellow Ciara Latham (right) take a selfie at the Big East men's basketball tournament at Madison Square Garden in New York. Rhoden Fellows

Howard student learns to embrace her authentic self as a sports journalist

Ciara Latham says Rhoden Fellowship helped her silence the fear of rejection and use her personal voice and experiences to enhance her storytelling

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Norfolk State student Alauna Marable sits at the original "SportsCenter" desk at ESPN’s headquarters in Bristol, Connecticut. Rhoden Fellows

Rhoden Fellowship moves Norfolk State student a step closer to her dream career

Alauna Marable says writing articles, producing podcasts and social content and covering live events has deepened her desire to work in sports media

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Jerry Rice speaks to the crowd during his Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony on Aug. 7, 2010, in Canton, Ohio. HBCU Football

Charlie Neal’s top 10 HBCU football legends

After covering Black college football for decades, the veteran broadcaster’s list ranges from Jackson State’s Walter Payton to Alcorn State’s Steve McNair

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Morgan State's Erick Hunter completes 16 repetitions on the bench press during the HBCU Showcase on March 30, 2026, at the Washington Commanders' practice facility in Ashburn, Va. HBCU Football

HBCU Showcase puts prospects on scouts’ radars before NFL draft

Several players impressed with quick run times, strong drill performances

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The Howard University men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams celebrate on the podium after winning the Northeast Conference Championship meet at Spire Academy in Geneva, Ohio. HBCU Sports

For Howard women’s swimming and diving team, championship is ‘for all those who paved the way’

Program celebrates winning its first Northeast Conference title as men’s team captures its third in four years

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A team photo of the Langston basketball team. NAIA basketball

In NAIA national championship, Langston University men’s basketball has chance at history

Lions can become first HBCU since 2005 to win collegiate title in men’s hoops

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Tennessee State coach Nolan Smith HBCU Basketball

Duke’s ‘Brotherhood’ is helping HBCU coaches find success on the court

Coaches Kenneth Blakeney and Nolan Smith are leaning on the lessons learned at Duke to guide their programs in the tournament

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The “At the Vanguard” exhibit showcases art, artifacts and photos Clark Atlanta, Florida A&M, Tuskegee, Texas Southern and Jackson State shared from their archival collections. HBCU News

Smithsonian exhibit celebrates the legacy of HBCUs through their archival collections

“At the Vanguard: Making and Saving History at HBCUs” is on display through July 19 at National Museum of African American History and Culture

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Howard University forward Zennia Thomas shoots the ball during a game. HBCU Basketball

For Howard, MEAC tournament title hopes rest on the play of standout Zennia Thomas

The senior is the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference’s top scorer and rebounder

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Norfolk State player Da'Brya Clark (center) looks to pass the basketball during a first-round NCAA tournament game on March 22, 2025, at Xfinity Center in College Park, Maryland. HBCU Basketball

Much has changed for Norfolk State’s vets, but their goal — to win — remains the same

Da’Brya Clark and Anjanae Richardson have embraced larger roles on the team with a new coach, new teammates and pressure to earn another title

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Howard player Bryce Harris takes a foul shot during an exhibition college game against American University on Oct. 28, 2024, at Bender Arena in Washington, D.C. HBCU Basketball

Here are teams and players to watch as the 2026 MEAC and SWAC tournaments tip off

Automatic bids to the NCAA tournament are at stake for HBCU programs

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Kirk Dawkins runs in a track meet

FAMU’s Kirk Dawkins is a viral track sensation and HBCU inspiration

The SWAC indoor champion in the 800 meters and the mile clears the air about his social media explosion, why he stayed at Florida A&M

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Kadis “Mama Kay” Hingleton Hull, who played for Winston-Salem State's women's basketball team in 1975, celebrates the program's first Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) championship. HBCU Basketball

‘We did this for you’: Winston-Salem State wins CIAA title for past and present players

Led by Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Coach of the Year Tierra Terry, the Rams defeated Fayetteville State to earn their first championship

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Freshman Cailyn Harris is a member of Alabama State University's Sensational Stingettes dance line. HBCU Bands

Alabama State Stingette is dancing in her mother’s footsteps

Cailyn Harris and her mom, Carlotta Ruff, are the troupe’s first mother-daughter legacy in its 49-year history

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