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Friday, July 31, 2026

Alcorn State Head Football Coach Cedric Thomas Following Day 2 of Fall camp

I’m not seeing enough love for the real champion! | G. Thomas III

I’m not seeing enough love for the real champion! https://t.co/y7la9j5tMh pic.twitter.com/nNM4rq7PPy
— G. Thomas III (@3peatgee) July 31, 2026

Orange-Green-Orange in 2021 OBC is a great look and rarely worn. #RunItBack pic.twitter.com/1Kpeh4kioY
— Coach Bryan (@DrB365) July 31, 2026

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— Rick Sampson Young (@rick_son7) July 31, 2026

Over 100 college women's basketball players join union effort | Dan Murphy

More than 100 women's college basketball players have joined a unionization campaign with the United College Athletes Association, the organization announced, making them the largest group of college athletes to formally push to collectively bargain with their schools.…
— ESPN (@espn) July 31, 2026

Florida Memorial University has been named an NAIA Champions of Character Five-Star Institution!

We are proud to announce that Florida Memorial University has been named an NAIA Champions of Character Five-Star Institution! A momentous achievement for our athletic program.

We are on the rise! 📈#fmu #hbcu #TheSunStandard #ItsOurTime #HometownHBCU 🦁 pic.twitter.com/uZE4ZyU55H
— FMU Lions Athletics (@GoFmuLions) July 31, 2026

FAMU football opens training camp under Quinn Gray: What we learned | Gerald Thomas III

QB settled ✅

One last missing piece to reinvent the Dark Cloud Defense 🤔

This will not be a wasted season. 🏈

All that and more in everything we learned from FAMU’s first preseason football practice of 2026. https://t.co/vyE1hZ33He
— G. Thomas III (@3peatgee) July 31, 2026

You Already Know ... | Florida A&M University Ranked by Forbes as the Best HBCU With Online Degrees Of 2026 | Mikeie Reiland, MFA

Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are some of the nation’s most storied institutions of higher learning. Aside from the homecoming weekends, marching bands, and legendary fraternities and sororities, HBCUs also offer outstanding academics, which you can often access online.

The best HBCU online degree programs allow students to experience some of these institutions’ culture, tap into a strong alumni network and maintain flexibility while meeting their educational and professional goals. Using Forbes Advisor’s rigorous 18-point methodology, we’ve ranked the best HBCUs that offer online bachelor’s degrees. The 10 schools on our list achieved high scores for ranking factors such as student-to-faculty ratio, affordability, school reputation and graduation rate.

LINK: Forbes Advisor Best HBCUs With Online Degrees analysis.

Why Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Ranks as No. 1

Tallahassee-based Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) offers online bachelor’s programs in fields such as criminal justice and global security and international affairs. Out of the 10 schools that made our list of the best HBCU online programs, FAMU has the highest student retention rate and lowest student loan default rate among alumni, as well as the second-lowest average in-state tuition rate. FAMU also scored relatively well for overall graduation rate and median annual earnings among alumni 10 years after graduation.

Bowie State University Ranked Among Top Five Online HBCUs by Forbes for 2026

No. 5 in the nation — for the second consecutive year. 🐾🎓

Bowie State University has once again been recognized by @Forbes as one of the Best HBCUs With Online Degrees, maintaining its No. 5 ranking for 2026.

This national recognition reflects our continued commitment to… pic.twitter.com/QQUGL6tIDE
— Bowie State University (@BowieState) July 31, 2026

(Bossman Show) | Robert Jones Interview

Check out our interview with @NSU_BBALL Coach @NSUCoachJones.#BossmanShow #CBB #HBCU #BEHOLD🔰 #BeholdTheGreenandGold #MEAC #MEACPride #Basketball #Leadership #Coaching #Community #Interview #Relationships

Listen 🎧: https://t.co/IUqipKhlcG

Watch 📺: https://t.co/P9QvLQgs1g pic.twitter.com/0cKoemF4gU
— The Bossman Show (@BossmanShow) July 29, 2026

Jacksonville State 7'-0" basketball player Daniel Tobiloba Adegboyega arrested on rape charge, suspended from team | Creg Stephenson

First-degree rape in Alabama is punishable by up to life in prison

Jacksonville State basketball player arrested on rape charge, suspended from team https://t.co/fO1YDNfIAA
— AL.com (@aldotcom) July 31, 2026

Bluefield State University Athletics Highlights Academic Achievement in Spring 2026 Semester

Bluefield State University Athletics Highlights Academic Achievement in Spring 2026 Semester https://t.co/bsQpZKhpKN
— Big Blue Athletics (@bstatesports) July 31, 2026

Olive-Harvey College Forward Dijiona (de-jon-ah) 'Cookie' Berrien Committed To Florida A&M University | Simeon Career Academy | Chicago, IL

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— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) July 31, 2026

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Join us Sunday, August 30 at 9:00 AM for the Coach Pressure Elite Camp!

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Shaw University Head Football Coach Lamar Manigo sits down with Donal Ware to discuss lessons learned from his first season, building a winning culture and what's ahead for ShawU football

#ShawUAthletics | Shaw University Head Football Coach Lamar Manigo sits down with Donal Ware to discuss lessons learned from his first season, building a winning culture and what's ahead for ShawU football. pic.twitter.com/fnh1GvC4c4
— Shaw University (@ShawUniversity) July 31, 2026

Michael Strahan Is Building An Executive Legacy From The Turf To To Boardroom | Edwian Stokes

When NFL Hall of Famer and Emmy Award-winning co-anchor Michael Strahan retired from professional sports, he faced a challenge common to many Black athletes: transitioning from the field to the... https://t.co/GsOnba9b9w
— Black Enterprise (@blackenterprise) July 31, 2026

Tennessee State football opens practice with 3 QBs competing for starting job | Mike Organ

Tennessee State football opens practice with 3 QBs competing for starting job https://t.co/kRFbP54JS3 via @tennessean @TSUTigersFB #RoarCity
— Mike Organ (@MikeOrganWriter) July 31, 2026

#WelcomeToTheBeach Marcia Bastien

#WelcomeToTheBeach Marcia Bastien

Bastien is an incoming freshman, from St. Thomas, USVI . At the 2026 St. Thomas–St. John IAA HS Track and Field Championships, she placed first in the 100-meter dash, 200-meter dash, and long jump.#SettingTheStandard #BuccUp #OneUVI #OneHBCUAC pic.twitter.com/cVUCusVAGp
— University of the Virgin Islands Buccaneers (@UVI_Athletics) July 31, 2026

Come tee off with Alcorn alum & @packers Hall of Famer Donald Driver at the "Celebrity Toast and Tee," on August 28, at The Refuge Golf Course in Flowood, Miss.

𝓒𝓔𝓛𝓔𝓑𝓡𝓘𝓣𝓨 𝓣𝓞𝓐𝓢𝓣 & 𝓣𝓔𝓔! ⛳️
Come tee off with Alcorn alum & @packers Hall of Famer Donald Driver at the "Celebrity Toast and Tee," on August 28, at The Refuge Golf Course in Flowood, Miss.

𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡 𝗨𝗣 𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬: https://t.co/PQ19dbJLSk #AlwaysAlcorn pic.twitter.com/krRLGjvNzr
— Alcorn State Braves Athletics (@BRAVESSPORTS) July 31, 2026

Coach Reggie Barlow liked what he saw at TSU football practice Friday | Mike Organ

#Video https://t.co/RzR3z5V7WQ @TSUTigersFB #RoarCity
— Mike Organ (@MikeOrganWriter) July 31, 2026

Alabama A&M becomes first HBCU with football jersey patch partnership | Mo Carter

The Alabama A&M Bulldogs become the first HBCU football program to secure a corporate jersey-patch partnership. The deal is with Omni 2 Max. They will pay AAMU $250,000 this year. #FOX54News @_AAMUAthletics @HBCUFball @InsideHBCUFball @DrKenyattaCavil @BCFHOF pic.twitter.com/zrFg9lBUTf
— Mo Carter (@MoCarterFOX54) July 31, 2026

Here’s the full press release about the Jersey-patch partnership with Omni 2 Max:https://t.co/P4HiehyUeC #AAMU #SWAC #HBCU https://t.co/PwB0DImNmL
— Mo Carter (@MoCarterFOX54) July 31, 2026

Alabama A&M Makes Bold Business Move With Historic Jersey Patch Deal https://t.co/MsRY75qUgT
— Kyle T. Mosley (@KyleTMosley) July 31, 2026

Join us for the 2026 Norfolk State Baseball Fall Golf Outing on Friday, Nov. 6 at Bide-A-Wee Golf Course!

Save the date!⛳️

Join us for the 2026 Norfolk State Baseball Fall Golf Outing on Friday, Nov. 6 at Bide-A-Wee Golf Course!

Sponsorships and team registrations are now open! Scan the QR code or visit https://t.co/feb6DjNQf5 #BEHOLD🔰 pic.twitter.com/D8ETFCRGV8
— Norfolk State Baseball (@SpartanBSB) July 31, 2026

Alabama State football's first 2026 preseason practice observations

Alabama State football's first 2026 preseason practice observations https://t.co/G3xViSpVYO
— MontgomeryAdvertiser (@MGMAdvertiser) July 31, 2026

𝗔𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗺𝗮 𝗔&𝗠 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗛𝗕𝗖𝗨 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗷𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘆-𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽

𝗔𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗺𝗮 𝗔&𝗠 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗛𝗕𝗖𝗨 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗷𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘆-𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽#𝗗𝗮𝘄𝗴𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 https://t.co/LAab6SSlSs
— Alabama A&M Athletics (@_AAMUAthletics) July 31, 2026

#WelcomeToTheBeach Decquan Nisbett!

#WelcomeToTheBeach Decquan Nisbett!

A St. Kitts and Nevis native, Nisbett is 3x school record holder, and was the 2025 HBCUAC 1500m Champion while at Talladega College. Nisbett is also a 2x National Cross Country Qualifier!#SettingTheStandard #BuccUp #OneUVI #OneHBCUAC pic.twitter.com/zq9Ieeg1Qc
— University of the Virgin Islands Buccaneers (@UVI_Athletics) July 29, 2026

UVI Earns Third Consecutive Champions of Character Five-Star Institution Award

UVI Earns Third Consecutive Champions of Character Five-Star Institution Award

Read more here https://t.co/hhIJRbfZf6 #SettingTheStandard #BuccUp #OneUVI #OneHBCUAC pic.twitter.com/RgBaxkLnxh
— University of the Virgin Islands Buccaneers (@UVI_Athletics) July 31, 2026

FAMU Marching 100 | USA Today Readers' Choice Awards official ranking of the top 10 winning bands will be revealed on August 26, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. ET | 1-20 Active Nominees

Public voting runs daily until August 17, 2026, at 11:59 a.m. ET on the USA Today Readers' Choice Awards page. Active Nominees: The 20 Contenders on the active 2026 leaderboard include groups like the University of Illinois Marching Illini, Penn State Blue Band, Ohio State Marching Band, Western Carolina Pride of the Mountains Band, Jackson State Sonic Boom of the South, Southern University Human Jukebox, Florida A&M University Marching 100, and North Carolina A&T State University Blue and Gold Marching Machine.

VOTE HERE FOR THE BEST MARCHING BAND: LINK | What is the Best College Marching Band for 2026? You must vote DAILY for band to remain competitive in the rankings!!!

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Marching Band Leaderboard - July 31, 2026