NBA star Russell Westbrook to open middle and high schools in Los Angeles

The LA native will open the Russell Westbrook Why Not Academy in South LA, which will be a middle and a high school. 👏🏾🙏🏾https://t.co/8dZoxjPgGR

— theGrio.com (@theGrio) February 25, 2021

Congrats to Kambri Davison, Kya Gordon, Ronne'zja Elliot, Tarsheia Page, and Surina Finnie on earning Academic All-Conference recognition for having above a 3.0 cumulative GPA!

Congrats to Kambri Davison, Kya Gordon, Ronne'zja Elliot, Tarsheia Page, and Surina Finnie on earning Academic All-Conference recognition for having above a 3.0 cumulative GPA! #SwarmUp pic.twitter.com/rb9fQ2wQNp

— Harris-Stowe Hornets (@HSSU_Athletics) February 25, 2021

@WVUA23 Sports, @Crimson_Jeffers visited with @StillmanCollege 's Devin Merriweather and Coach John Teasley ahead of the @SSACsports Tournament.

Tonight on @WVUA23 Sports, @Crimson_Jeffers visited with @StillmanCollege's Devin Merriweather and Coach John Teasley ahead of the @SSACsports Tournament. #HBCU pic.twitter.com/rO35ZkTXJZ

— Stillman Athletics (@gostillman) February 25, 2021

Alabama A&M’s Wooten and DMR Bring Home All-Conference Honors On Day 1 of SWAC Women's Indoor Championships

Alabama A&M’s Wooten and DMR Bring Home All-Conference Honors On Day 1 of SWAC Women's Indoor Championships https://t.co/A2mybRjYC6

— Ala. A&M Athletics (@AAMUBulldogs) February 25, 2021

Men's Track Kenneth Pree Crowned Long Jump Champion, Track Teams Prepare For Final Day Of @TheSWAC Indoor Championships

Men's Track Kenneth Pree Crowned Long Jump Champion, Track Teams Prepare For Final Day Of @TheSWAC Indoor Championships https://t.co/hoWLr1sA3P

— TSU Athletics (@TXSOTigers) February 25, 2021

Howard Softball Sweeps Bowie State in a Twinbill

Softball Sweeps Bowie State in a Twinbill https://t.co/BHAHAdE1b2

— Howard Athletics (@HUBisonSports) February 25, 2021

Grambling athletics return after snow postponements

Grambling athletics return after snow postponements at thegramblinite. https://t.co/67QWFTUqVT

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 25, 2021

FAMU Marching 100 rehearse for NBA All-Star game

FAMU Marching 100 rehearse for NBA All-Star game https://t.co/EdOEZzQq8S

— Tallahassee Democrat (@TDOnline) February 25, 2021

Florida A&M University’s Marching 100 will again gain share the national spotlight as it performs March 7 during player introductions preceding the NBA All-Star game. https://t.co/pljitiH0uz

— Tallahassee Democrat (@TDOnline) February 25, 2021

The GCAC WBB Semifinals are locked in 🔒

The GCAC WBB Semifinals are locked in 🔒

#4 @xulagold vs. #1 @Rust_Athletics (12 pm ET)

#3 @EWCAthletics vs. #2 @DegaTornadoes (5 pm ET)https://t.co/KvVzrTo2MU pic.twitter.com/XHlrNNk84V

— Gulf Coast Athletic Conference (@GCACInfo) February 25, 2021

GCAC MBB Semifinals are now written in stone

GCAC MBB Semifinals are now written in stone ✍️ 🪨

#6 @PhilanderSports vs. #2 @xulagold (2 pm ET)

#5 @EWCAthletics vs. #1 @DegaTornadoes https://t.co/HAkg2FT1yq pic.twitter.com/yBRmaHRQnt

— Gulf Coast Athletic Conference (@GCACInfo) February 25, 2021

Who's the top 2020-21 coach of the year candidate in every college basketball conference?

Who's the top 2020-21 coach of the year candidate in every college basketball conference? https://t.co/qrycXeMYow

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 25, 2021

NCAT Baseball Drops Contest to Liberty

Baseball Drops Contest to Liberty https://t.co/nyh3CYFQnO

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 25, 2021

Ledisi, Wale headline entertainment for CIAA Virtual Tournament Week

Ledisi, Wale headline entertainment for CIAA Virtual Tournament Week - Q City Metro https://t.co/D3HjaMtOKZ

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 25, 2021

NSU Softball, Volleyball Announce Schedule Changes

#MEACVB #MEACSB @MEACSports Softball, Volleyball Announce Schedule Changes #IBackTheMEACAt50 #IBackTheMEAC https://t.co/KdEat812eM

— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) (@MEACSports) February 25, 2021

SIAC cancels conference, championship events for winter, spring sports

SIAC cancels conference, championship events for winter, spring sports https://t.co/zTLkWqP0Pn

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 25, 2021

UPDATE: SSU to continue seasons after SIAC cancels championships

UPDATE: SSU to continue seasons after SIAC cancels championships https://t.co/ijd3szdzbd

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 25, 2021

Michael Strahan Shares Lessons He Learned Attending An HBCU: 'So Proud to Represent the Community'

Michael Strahan Shares Lessons He Learned Attending An HBCU: 'So Proud to Represent the Community' https://t.co/DigFQh8MMO

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 25, 2021

NC Central football and its band will head to the Rose Bowl in 2023. Here’s why.

Always exciting to do something for the first time...will be fun at the @RoseBowlStadium 💙🐻💛 pic.twitter.com/tOntucO3zO

— Martin Jarmond (@MartinJarmond) February 24, 2021

NC Central football and its band will head to the Rose Bowl in 2023. Here’s why. https://t.co/yIImT4c8qZ

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 25, 2021

This is a great idea by UCLA AD Martin Jarmond: bringing two HBCUs, and their bands, to the Rose Bowl. https://t.co/LghyiKFxfj

— Ralph D. Russo (@ralphDrussoAP) February 24, 2021

Myers and Jones Play Their Way to Wildcats Athletes of the Week Honors

Myers and Jones Play Their Way to Wildcats Athletes of the Week Honors https://t.co/nNbF7fK4jY

— FVSU Sports (@FVSUATHLETICS) February 25, 2021

How does Alabama State football match up against Southern ahead of Friday's season opener?

How does Alabama State football match up against Southern ahead of Friday's season opener? https://t.co/cxp2XB2alr via @mgmadvertiser

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 25, 2021

Educating about HBCUs

www.steposauruskids.com  Ayisha Mumin, President and CEO (Norfolk University alumna)

Educating about HBCUs https://t.co/gBGCLxL8HB

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 25, 2021

Dallas Mavericks announce partnership with Paul Quinn College for Mavs Major Program

Dallas Mavericks announce partnership with Paul Quinn College for Mavs Major Program https://t.co/ksc6hl8oGS

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 25, 2021

PW special report: How did Darrell Allison cut in line to become the new chancellor at Fayetteville State? It’s a secret.

PW special report: How did Darrell Allison cut in line to become the new chancellor at Fayetteville State? It's a secret. https://t.co/FKKlZJVCu4 #ncpol via @ncpolicywatch

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 25, 2021

A brief history of how an HBCU became 90 percent White

A brief history of how an HBCU became 90 percent White. > https://t.co/Oft0i0HfQB #F2FA #africa #panafrican #diaspora pic.twitter.com/s59JsR9uMc

— Face2face Africa (@Face2faceAFRICA) February 24, 2021

FAMU Lawson Center COVID-19 vaccine site opening Thursday

I talked with @MSNBC to discuss the importance of getting the COVID-19 vaccine to help protect yourself and others. Tomorrow, FAMU will begin offering vaccines to the communities we are humbled to serve. Watch the @MSNBC interview here: https://t.co/UrOIHF6D77.

— Larry Robinson (@LRobinsonFAMU) February 24, 2021

FAMU Lawson Center COVID-19 vaccine site opening Thursday https://t.co/ITZMcu6Dmc

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 25, 2021