Black History Month
Here are five examples of prominent African Americans who are making Black history by continuously breaking barriers.
James Baldwin shares words of wisdom and intellect in a series of interviews.
The 2020 BET Awards has officially wrapped – and considering that it was 100% virtual due to Coronavirus, it was a great show. Megan thee Stallion, Usher, Summer Walker, Sir, Public Enemy and more performed, while Da Baby, Roddy Ricch, and Lizzo took home trophies, while Beyonce received the Humanitarian Award from Michelle Obama. Take […]
Learn More About Our Black History Month HBCU Athlete Hall of Fame Honorees! Black History Month HBCU Athlete Spotlight: Walter Payton, Jackson State University Black History Month HBCU Athlete Spotlight: Wilma Rudolph, Tennessee State University Black History Month HBCU Athlete Spotlight: Andre Dawson, Florida A&M University Black History Month HBCU Athlete Spotlight: Doug Williams, Grambling […]
For Black History Month, we will spotlight some of the greatest athletes in Historically Black College and University History. Today we spotlight a woman who became the first Black woman to win a Tennis Grand Slam champion. Althea Gibson started her sports career at the age of 12 in 1939 playing Paddle tennis. Gibson quit […]
For Black History Month, we will spotlight some of the greatest athletes in Historically Black College and University History. Today we spotlight a woman who overcame childhood struggles to become a three-time gold medalist. Wilma Rudolph overcame a number of struggles as a kid including pneumonia and scarlet fever, and she contracted infantile paralysis at […]
"Lifting As We Climb" has long been the mission of African-American women.
"Lifting As We Climb" has long been the mission of African-American women.
Oakwood University A private HBCU, Oakwood University is located in Huntsville Alabama and owned and operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Founded in 1896, Oakwood University’s purpose was to educate the recently freed African-Americans in the South. Its original name was “Oakwood Industrial School” and based on a 380-acre former slave plantation. Its early days […]
Attending a Historically Black College University can be the best experience that you create it to be. HBCUs are built on a foundation of culture. Listen to the stories of graduates that have amazing reasons why they are proud to be apart of the HBCU Family! It’s important to give back to our HBCUs as we […]
(edit) Edward Waters College Edward Waters College (EWC) is Florida’s oldest independent institution of higher learning as well as the state’s first institution established for the education of African Americans. Founded by Reverend Charles H. Pearce, a presiding elder of the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church in 1865. was sent to Florida to start an […]
For Black History Month, we will spotlight some of the greatest athletes in Historically Black College and University History. Today we spotlight a player who flew under the radar but eventually became “The Hawk.” Andre Dawson was born in Miami, Florida where he played high school Baseball and Football. A knee injury during his […]