Congratulations to our very own Laila Lawrence on earning HBCU National Player of the Week!

Congratulations to our very own Laila Lawrence on earning HBCU National
Player of the Week! This is the second time she has received this honor! We are proud of you Big Smooth! @d1laila1 💙💛#GoEagles #AyeCoppin 🦅 pic.twitter.com/xDsaDQGW0V

— Coppin State Women's Basketball (@CoppinState_WBB) December 11, 2024

Watch The Marching 100 Battle For The Band Of The Year Friday On ESPN+ 🐍 🐍 🐍 📯 🎺

Watch The Marching 100 Battle For The Band Of The Year Friday On ESPN+
🐍 🐍 🐍 📯 🎺 #FAMU #Marching100 pic.twitter.com/c019h7OgYJ

— I Talk Rattler Football 🐍🏈 (@RattlerPit) December 11, 2024

Hampton’s Oluwatomilayo Akintunde is currently ranked #9 in the NCAA for women’s shot put!

Hampton’s Oluwatomilayo Akintunde is
currently ranked #9 in the NCAA for women’s shot put!#WeAreHamptonU pic.twitter.com/285O7erelK

— Hampton University Track & Field Official (@hupirates_track) December 11, 2024

Class of 2025 Finalists

🏈 BREAKING

BLACK COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCES FINALISTS FOR THE CLASS OF 2025

Full release here: https://t.co/ukdgKWvWL2 pic.twitter.com/Oju2XSBVJk

— BlackCollegeFootball (@BCFHOF) December 10, 2024

SC State's all-time winningest coach to be inducted into MEAC Hall of Fame

SC State's all-time winningest coach to be inducted into MEAC Hall of Fame https://t.co/sLi8ajd3if

— The T&D (@TheTandD) December 11, 2024

An epic HBCU football clash is in store!

An epic HBCU football clash is in store! @stan_becton previews Saturday's @CelebrationBowl featuring @gojsutigersfb and @SCState_Fb.#FCS pic.twitter.com/Tx7R1lJ9FZ

— NCAA FCS Football (@NCAA_FCS) December 11, 2024

Lawrence Double-Double Lifts Women’s Hoops to Overtime Victory at GW

FINAL: @CoppinState_WBB Defeats GW for the 1st time with 64-61 win in OT@d1laila1 with 21 points, 11 rebounds, 4 steals, 2 assists & 2 blocks pic.twitter.com/2IbfVOeYux

— Coppin Sports (@coppinsports) December 11, 2024

N.C. Central’s Juan Velarde: 2024 Recipient of FedEx Doris Robinson Scholar-Athlete Award | Zach McKinnell

N.C. Central’s Juan Velarde: 2024 Recipient of FedEx Doris Robinson Scholar-Athlete Award https://t.co/DnQhuxKVqA

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) December 11, 2024

Ryles Named CIAA Player of the Week for Third Consecutive Week

Ryles Named CIAA Player of the Week for Third Consecutive Week https://t.co/5a5jYb94NF

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) December 11, 2024

The Bulldogs Never Trail In 72-59 Victory Against Goldey-Beacom

The Bulldogs Never Trail In 72-59 Victory Against Goldey-Beacom https://t.co/KOIEttAi83

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) December 11, 2024

Virginia State University's Trojan Explosion Band competes for HBCU Band of the Year

Virginia State University's Trojan Explosion Band competes for HBCU Band of the Year https://t.co/IGYywsOHmP

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) December 11, 2024

Cant Wait To Watch The Marching 100 & NCAT Battle 📯 🥁 pic.twitter.com/ThNqkoKT0c

— I Talk Rattler Football 🐍🏈 (@RattlerPit) December 11, 2024

JSU seeking $150K in city funds to help cover SWAC title game expenses | Anthony Warren

JSU seeking $150K in city funds to help cover SWAC title game expenses https://t.co/pac9FKC0tX

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) December 11, 2024

Eddie Jackson 220 Quarterback Club Weekly Meeting

220 Quarterback Club Weekly Meeting https://t.co/qmRUKyLk4J via @YouTube

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) December 11, 2024

Thank you to the Eddie Jackson 220 Quarterback Club for the surprise honor today! 🙏🏿 pic.twitter.com/vlNfDkcMNz

— G. Thomas III (@3peatgee) December 11, 2024

2024 Celebration Bowl: South Carolina State vs Jackson State Preview and Prediction

Celebration Bowl Preview and Prediction

It's South Carolina State vs. Jackson State in a terrific matchup.https://t.co/TGol5nsbzf

— FCS Football (@OptaAnalystFCS) December 11, 2024

#GoDogs
🚨OPTY🚨

The moment when @Eric7Phoenix found out he won the @MEACSports OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD! @SCSTATE1896 @SCStateAthletic @coachberry77 #PayTheFEE#DigDEEP#FearTheBITE
🔴🔵🐶🏈 pic.twitter.com/X5G4wXDcas

— South Carolina State Football (@SCState_Fb) December 10, 2024

2025 💎𝘾𝘼𝙏𝙎 𝘽𝘼𝙎𝙀𝘽𝘼𝙇𝙇 😼

2025 💎𝘾𝘼𝙏𝙎 𝘽𝘼𝙎𝙀𝘽𝘼𝙇𝙇 😼

See you at 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙅𝙖𝙘𝙠 soon, Wildcats!#𝙃𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙒𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙨 | #𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙮𝙏𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 pic.twitter.com/uflpOFPJWh

— ⚾️Bethune-Cookman Baseball (@BCUDiamondCats) December 11, 2024

Southern defensive end Ckelby Givens receives prestigious national award

Southern defensive end Ckelby Givens receives prestigious national award https://t.co/dyqGLqS5Ok

— The Advocate (@theadvocatebr) December 11, 2024

WATCH: FAMU basketball coach Patrick Crarey II assesses team, previews games at Utah, BYU

WATCH: FAMU basketball coach Patrick Crarey on team, previews Utah, BYU https://t.co/YExFBh3DtC via @tdonline

— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) December 11, 2024

Willie Drew (CB) from Virginia State University has signed with the UFL DC Defenders

Willie Drew (CB) from Virginia State University has signed with the UFL DC Defenders pic.twitter.com/rGkqxCFulz

— HBCU Premier Sports & More (@HBCUSports1) December 9, 2024

𝗦𝗨𝗡𝗦 𝗗𝗢𝗪𝗡…𝗙𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗦 𝗨𝗣. 𝟮𝟰-𝟲 | Shweta Mistry

𝗦𝗨𝗡𝗦 𝗗𝗢𝗪𝗡…𝗙𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗦 𝗨𝗣. 𝟮𝟰-𝟲.

— football season is officially over so I’m gonna finish posting my photo recaps from each game while we’re still in 2024#FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/KbdurDAPv9

— Shweta Mistry (@shwetadmistry) December 11, 2024

These quick turnaround edits are no joke. Props to every video editor out there.

I underestimated the skill it takes to 1) make a 30-second edit, 2) do it fast, and 3) maintain a high quality. Not for the weak.

But I love the pressure.

Edited by yours truly👩🏻‍💻✂️ https://t.co/MIzHo54J9K

— Shweta Mistry (@shwetadmistry) December 5, 2024

21 hours on the road...and ANOTHER CHAMPIONSHIP IN THE BOOKS.

Here's a recap I filmed + edited in the car for our Volleyball SWAC Champions. Congrats to these talented, undefeated, and resilient ladies!

Catch them in Nebraska. #FangsUp 💻🎥 pic.twitter.com/Z7AnccuguH

— Shweta Mistry (@shwetadmistry) December 2, 2024

Super proud of my team for the hard work we’ve all put in this year pushing out content.

The last 30 days our content has generated over 9.4 million views on Instagram alone. Pushing the FAMU brand out to the masses. #FAMU | #Rattlers | #SkullSparks pic.twitter.com/IauHuiA4nt

— Josh Padilla (@CoachWestside) November 29, 2024

The 2024 Light On Outstanding HBCU Football Photography Award Goes To FAMU Athletics Media Team! 🏆 🐍 pic.twitter.com/SnikZMLaYE

— LIGHT ON COLLEGE SPORTS (@LightOnSports) December 3, 2024

Renowned poet, activist, educator, and Morehouse Mom, Nikki Giovanni, has passed at 81

Renowned poet, activist, educator, and Morehouse Mom, Nikki Giovanni, has passed at 81. Before becoming a pivotal voice in the Black Arts Movement, she graduated from Fisk University, and her only son, Thomas Watson Giovanni, graduated from Morehouse College in 1994. pic.twitter.com/lQ8QdiToV1

— Morehouse College (@Morehouse) December 11, 2024

Steer Football received seven All-SAC awards for the 2024 season

Steer Football received seven All-SAC awards for the 2024 season. To read more about Texas College’s All-SAC selections, visit: https://t.co/xbtSjaGL50 pic.twitter.com/x7io0i0yCw

— Texas College Steers (@TCSteers) December 11, 2024

Zero Doubt, Maximum Impact - Elijah Williams Claims MEAC Defensive Player of the Year

🐻🏈Zero Doubt, Maximum Impact - Elijah Williams Claims MEAC Defensive Player of the Year🏆

▸▸ https://t.co/kD2w4y5RQ4@MEACSports | @UnderArmour #GoBears🔷🔶 pic.twitter.com/a4n1jxfzMp

— Morgan State Bears (@MorganStBears) December 10, 2024

Academic All-America®: Schroeder 1st team, Roper 2nd team

Academic All-America®: Schroeder 1st team, Roper 2nd team
story: https://t.co/6qG4uElpdU#TeamGold #HailAllHailXU #NAIASoccer #HBCU #XULA #XULACentennial pic.twitter.com/k60XKbiIym

— XULA Athletics (@xulagold) December 11, 2024

Jason Collins Jr. Earns Freshman All-America from FCS Central

🐻🏈Jason Collins Jr. Earns Freshman All-America from FCS Central🌟

▸▸ https://t.co/QnJYGTpqbX@MEACSports | @UnderArmour #GoBears🔷🔶 pic.twitter.com/qD2XC1ANKn

— Morgan State Bears (@MorganStBears) December 11, 2024

SWAC Women's Basketball Players of the Week: Dec. 11

SWAC Women's Basketball Players of the Week: Dec. 11@starrylemonlime

🐝 Justina Graham, Player
🐅 Aylasia Fantroy, Impact
🐅 Courtlyn Loudermill, Newcomer#SWACWBB | #BuildingChampionsForLife pic.twitter.com/SbdrWSCNeR

— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) December 11, 2024