#TuskegeeUniversity is excited about welcoming its newest #GoldenTiger and head men's basketball coach, Benjy Taylor, to #ThePrideOfTheSwiftGrowingSouth! 🏀🏀🏀 @benjytuskegee https://t.co/sT1RDa681W
— TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY (@TuskegeeUniv) September 5, 2019
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Thursday, September 5, 2019
Tuskegee Hires Taylor As Head Men's Basketball Coach
Oh, brother: ASU linemen have brothers with Tuskegee past
If you were former #GoldenTiger football standouts Osband Thompson and Leeward Brown, would having two younger brothers playing for ASU in Saturday's #LaborDayClassic be enough to get you to cheer for the Hornets? @MyTUAthletics https://t.co/Q2M1ZfAjwV
— TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY (@TuskegeeUniv) September 5, 2019
Former Grambling star Shakyla Hill signs pro deal, denounces HBCU perception
Former @GSU_TIGERS star @shakylaa_ knows signing a pro deal to play in Serbia's top league is much bigger than face value.
— Cory Diaz (@CoryDiaz_TNS) September 6, 2019
"I wanted to put a spotlight on the fact that I’m signing a pro contract & I’m from an HBCU." @CoachMurrayGSU @HBCUGameday #GramFamhttps://t.co/omNiZKjttI
CIAA Relaunches Mobile App With Expanded Conference Content
CIAA Relaunches Mobile App With Expanded Conference Content
— CIAA (@CIAAForLife) September 5, 2019
“This is a natural progression based on the enthusiasm fans showed for the basketball-only mobile app...We’re thrilled to offer the upgraded app to increase exposure” -Suzette McQueen
READ MORE: https://t.co/xTlvJD8D1p pic.twitter.com/P415nlNzSP
SAU Football Visits Nationally-Ranked Lenoir-Rhyne In Season Opener Saturday (Game Notes)
SAU Football Visits Nationally-Ranked Lenoir-Rhyne In Season Opener Saturday (Game Notes)@SAU_News @CIAAForLife @HBCUGameday @WRAL @JEPopeIV @WNCN @ABC11_WTVD @TheCaroNews @D2kferg @TriTribune https://t.co/xrDYqREuW6
— SAU Athletics (@SAUFalcons) September 5, 2019
NC A&T legend Al Attles to be inducted into Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame
NC A&T legend Al Attles to be inducted into Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame https://t.co/KW90gHOLMb via @NewsandRecord
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) September 6, 2019
Hurricane Dorian Forces Postponements of ECSU Athletic Events
With Hurricane Dorian on the approach, ECSU Athletics has made some changes to the weekend athletic schedule. #VikingPridehttps://t.co/ZwKyydDLWO
— ECSU Athletics (@ECSUVikings) September 5, 2019
Morehouse among colleges to start men’s volleyball with $1 million grant
Morehouse among colleges to start men’s volleyball with $1 million grant https://t.co/9JVxZ5wGm8
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) September 6, 2019
Antonio Leroy: Leading Albany State's "Dirty Blue" defense
Antonio Leroy: Leading Albany State's "Dirty Blue" defense https://t.co/6nFPwUTAil via @albany_herald
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) September 6, 2019
WATCH: FAMU volleyball program serves as a melting pot for international players
FAMU volleyball program serves as a melting pot for international players https://t.co/JPAjZpJcKK via @tdonline
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) September 6, 2019
Mark F. Gray: HBCUs and Smaller Schools for Student-Athletes
HBCUs and Smaller Schools for Student-Athletes https://t.co/v5Hz3eV1qK via @Afro
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) September 6, 2019
Aggie Men Basketball Release 2019-20 Schedule
Aggie Men Release 2019-20 Schedule https://t.co/3TaTLDlJyZ
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) September 6, 2019
Lady Bears Hit The Road For First Time In 2019 For Knights Fall Classic
🐻🏐Lady Bears Hit The Road For 1️⃣st Time In 2019 For @FDUKnights♞ Fall Classic
— Morgan State Bears (@MorganStBears) September 5, 2019
For preview 👉📝https://t.co/2EWboW7Moh#TheMorganWay #MEAC #ThreeStripeLife#GoBears🔷🔶 pic.twitter.com/hyw8kaghSM
Congratulations Amari Black and Devin Norwood on being named @SAAC_FSU President and Vice President
Congratulations Amari Black and Devin Norwood on being named @SAAC_FSU President and Vice President. pic.twitter.com/5bvTCX8ehT
— FSU Broncos (@FSUBroncos) September 5, 2019
S.C. State's Davis Receives Another Honor
#MEACFB: @SCStateAthletic's Davis Receives Another Honor #RespectTheMEAC https://t.co/XJnaYBFjZ5
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (@MEACSports) September 5, 2019
HBCU Football Daily Podcast: BOXTOROW National Game of the Week, UAPB vs. AAMU
HBCU Football Daily Podcast w/ @dware1 looks in-depth at the BOXTOROW National Game of the Week between @UAPBLionsRoar @AAMUBulldogs Click to download or listen to the podcast https://t.co/qKRgPwmqCm #HBCU127
— BOXTOROW MEDIA (@boxtorow) September 5, 2019
Howard's White, Williams Named MEAC Runners of the Week
ICYMI: @HUTrackandField's White, Williams Named @MEACSports Runners of the Week #BleedBlue #BeTheStandard #MEACXC https://t.co/ha8EgSV8W4
— Howard Athletics (@HUBisonSports) September 5, 2019
Football Gameplan's FCS Kickoff - 2019 Week 2 Preview
Kickoff is a-comin'.— FCS Football (@FCS_STATS) September 5, 2019
Football Gameplan previews Week 2 across #FCS college football.https://t.co/qu13eiy6e0 pic.twitter.com/C2B8m3zny6
Alabama State Volleyball Sweeps SWAC Weekly Honors
🏐📰🚨 | Alabama State has swept all four of @theswac volleyball weekly honors! 💯👏@krystamedearis - Offensive
— ASU Volleyball (@BamaStateVB) September 5, 2019
E'laisah - Newcomer@madisonsbeasley - Setter@emersenbelles - Defensive
📝 - https://t.co/LCyu2tBBRU#STATEofMind pic.twitter.com/ydG91MYupi
Week 2 - Road To The Championship HBCU Football Schedule
Welcome Back ... Incomparable Florida A&M University Marching 100!
THURSDAY, September 5, 2019
CIAA
Lock Haven 57, Lincoln (Pa.) 13
Wingate 42, Johnson C. Smith 6
OTHER HBCU
Chowan at UVA-Wise. 12:00 pm StatsVideo
Bowie State at American Internátional, 12 pm StatsVideo
Allen University at Elizabeth City State, 1:30 pm POSTPONED TO 11/15/2019
Saint Augustine's at Lenoir-Rhyne, 6 pm
Virginia State at Norfolk State, 6 pm
Virginia Union at Hampton University, 6 pm, TV: ESPN+
Shaw at Campbell University, 6 pm
BIG SOUTH
Alcorn Set To Participate In Colonel Classic
Alcorn Set To Participate In Colonel Classichttps://t.co/jnn8DoyROr
— Alcorn Sports (@BRAVESSPORTS) September 5, 2019
WATCH: ‘Savoring Sweetness: The Life & Times of Walter Payton’ (Chicago Bears/Jackson State University)
The Life & Times of Walter Payton” will be seen Saturday, September 7 at 10pm on WGN-TV and Sunday, September 8 at 12pm CT on CLTV. The special will also be streamed at WGNTV.com/Live on Wednesday, September 4 at 7pm CT and Saturday, September 7 at 10pm CT.🔉 Sound ON https://t.co/O5RbiXDukM— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) September 5, 2019
'Savoring Sweetness: The Life & Times of Walter Payton' https://t.co/TMJdPeKAJO via @WGNNews20 years after his passing, celebrate the life and career of #Chicago #Bears great Walter Payton, as told by his son, @WGNNews' Jarrett Payton @paytonsun— WGNTV (@WGNTV) September 4, 2019
Savoring Sweetness premieres tonight at 7 on WGN and streaming to any device at https://t.co/6RtyHZrqEj #BearDown pic.twitter.com/elvJ2ohbuB
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) September 5, 2019
— Jarrett Payton (@paytonsun) September 3, 2019
#SavoringSweetness is live on @WGNTV right now. Enjoy! #Bears @walterpayton pic.twitter.com/N6CzbscWNl— Jarrett Payton (@paytonsun) September 4, 2019
20 years after his passing, celebrate the life and career of #Chicago #Bears great Walter Payton, as told by his son, @WGNNews' Jarrett Payton @paytonsun— WGNTV (@WGNTV) September 4, 2019
Savoring Sweetness premieres tonight at 7 on WGN and streaming to any device at https://t.co/6RtyHZrqEj #BearDown pic.twitter.com/elvJ2ohbuB
JEMELE HILL: It’s Time for Black Athletes to Leave White Colleges
Black athletes could boost HBCU revenues and endowments, stimulate the economy of black communities, amplify the power of black coaches, and bring the benefits of black labor back to black people. New from @jemelehill: https://t.co/cVIYBY6MPk
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) September 5, 2019