The Tennessee State University Aristocrat of Bands performs during the 2023 National Battle of the Bands, a showcase for HBCU marching bands, held at NRG Stadium Saturday, August 26, 2023, in Houston. Michael Wyke/AP hide caption toggle caption Michael Wyke/AP The Tennessee State University Aristocrat of Bands performs during the
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California grads headed to HBCUs in the South prepare for college under abortion bans
Nurse practitioner Arin Kramer prepares to insert a contraceptive implant under the skin of I’laysia Vital’s upper arm, as physician assistant Andrea Marquez (rear) offers support. Vital will attend college at Texas Southern University in Houston, where most abortions are banned. April Dembosky/KQED hide caption toggle caption April Dembosky/KQED Nurse
Deion Sanders scolds 31 NFL teams after only one player from HBCUs selected in draft
Jackson State was the only HBCU that had a player selected in the 2023 NFL Draft over the last three days and the Tigers’ former coach admitted he was “ashamed” of the 31 teams who passed on his former players. New England Patriots selected cornerback and returner Isaiah Bolden in
After the rise of BLM, Black students and their families are heading back to HBCUs
Morehouse College is one of several historically Black colleges and universities seeing a surge in applications and enrollments in recent years. Mike Stewart/AP hide caption toggle caption Mike Stewart/AP Morehouse College is one of several historically Black colleges and universities seeing a surge in applications and enrollments in recent years.