On Friday, Sept. 15, Obama Boulevard lit up with drums, shouts and fanfare as North Carolina Central University’s (NCCU) Sound Machine Marching Band made their way to the Michelle and Barack Obama Sports Complex.
The UCLA Bruins competed against the North Carolina Central Eagles in their second annual Black Excellence Game. The Bruins won 59-7.
With 87 newcomers to his team, head coach Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes (‘Buffs’) shocked 17th-rank TCU, beating them 45-42. You remember Texas Christian University- the school that played in last season’s College Football Playoff National Championship game against the Georgia Bulldogs.
At the 2023 World Track and Field Championships, HBCU talent was well represented. Former Johnson C. Smith University sprinter Danielle Williams competed and came out victorious for Jamaica winning the women’s 100-meter hurdles.
The historically black colleges and universities have a rich baseball tradition that often goes unrecognized. Most HBCU face financial challenges due to historical inequities and limited funding from the government and private sources.
If you have ever been interested in learning more about tennis or just want to celebrate with the community, come to the dedication ceremony of these new courts at Harvard Park on Thursday, July 20, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
On Saturday June 3, the L.A. Sparks hosted HBCU Night at their home game against the Seattle Storm at Crypto.com Arena and the team took home a win with a score of 92-85.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Jackie Robinson Foundation (JRF) as well as the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation’s (LADF) 10 years Reimagined Anniversary.
St. Monica senior Nayani Lewis will be attending the University of Maryland Eastern Shore on a golf scholarship in the fall. She noted how she connected well with the women’s golf head coach Tiana Jones.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced awards totaling $5.5 million for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to conduct housing and community development research.
The Intuit Dome, the new arena of the Los Angeles Clippers, reached their biggest construction milestone yet. Clippers players along with Intuit Dome staff and distinguished guests watched as the final steel beam was installed.
On Friday, March 3 and Saturday, March 4, the 2013 musical, “Why We Sing” (Presented by CBG Arts & SWESH in association with Kirk Franklin & 102.3 KJLH) was brought back to the stage at the Miracle Theatre in Inglewood, California. To celebrate writer and director, Brandon Rainey’s birthday and 20-year anniversary since his first main stage show, new faces and returning faces graced the stage to bring new villains, new plot twists, and new music after 10 years.
The program continues to have an impact on Black health professionals in South LA.
The Greater Life book signing attracted a diverse crowd of HBCUs alumni, media, community leaders, and supporters of black love.
By City News Service The Fisk University women’s gymnastics program, the first at a Historically Black College and University at the NCAA level, will make its team debut on Jan. 6 at the inaugural “Super 16” in Las Vegas