HBCU

Roughly a year and a half ago, I was questioning my purpose and where I fit in as a student at Hampton University. Very few know I began my college career as a biology premedical major battling depression and even contemplated leaving…
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As the confetti fell at the end of the 2023 NCAA men’s basketball championship game, I took a moment to reflect on this amazing year as a student and Rhoden Fellow. While working at some of the biggest basketball events this year, I’ve…
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I always had this idea of what my life would be like: I had a concrete plan of where I would attend school, how long it would take me to graduate, which clubs and organizations I would join and what goals I would pursue after…
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I would consistently reply “no” when my family asked if I planned to follow in the footsteps of our legacy by attending Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. Granted, I was a defiant teenager with no explanation other than I…
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During February’s HBCU Combine, NFL legend Doug Williams witnessed several players from historically Black colleges and universities with the talent to get drafted show off their skills for scouts from all 32 NFL teams.  For…
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I’ll never forget the excitement I had at 3 a.m. on the day I left for college, ready for the five-hour drive from Maryland to North Carolina, or the sweat dripping from my father’s brow as we hauled my many belongings up two flights…
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The outrage, frustration and emotional trauma Jahi Jones felt as he watched video of police murdering George Floyd three years ago compelled him to seek ways to lift up other young Black men. He just wasn’t sure how to do it.…
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Former Florida A&M University defensive end Isaiah Land’s name has been synonymous with wreaking havoc on Southwestern Athletic Conference offensive lines for the last two seasons. With a collegiate résumé that includes the…
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When Slip-N-Slide Records founder Ted Lucas decided to start investing in the tech industry, he quickly realized Black people were being left out of the high-paying jobs and startup funding. The Miami rap pioneer, who is…
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