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Becoming Thurgood: America’s Social Architect.

Becoming Thurgood: America’s Social Architect, a new one-hour documentary, explores the life and legacy of Thurgood Marshall, the visionary lawyer and civil rights leader who became the first Black justice on the U.S. Supreme Court. 

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HBCU WeeK NOW Student Film Festival

HBCU Week NOW and Black Public Media are partners in the HBCU Week NOW Student Film Festival. This celebration of creativity and innovation will showcase storytelling by the next generation of filmmakers from HBCUs. The festival will premiere online in winter 2026

Great Turnout for Becoming Thurgood @ the Annual PBS Meeting

Great Turnout for the Annual PBS Meeting for Becoming Thurgood

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Maryland Public Television Wins 17 Telly Awards this Year including two HBCU Week NOW entries!

We're proud to share that MPT has won 17 Telly Awards this year! 🏆

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Sports News

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Howard U. vs. Hampton U: The Truth & Service Classic is back at Audi Field, Sept 20th

The Truth & Service Classic aka the “Battle for the Real HU.”  is about to go  down!

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HBC4US | The 4 Top HBCU Athletic Commissioners Announce a Ground Breaking Alliance

The Commissioners of the four National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) conferences comprised of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) announced today the creation of the HBC4Us Association, a landmark alliance .

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Southern University Students Just Made History!

Creators of "The Hidden Sport" Eric White, Loren Sullivan, Ashley Lovelace, Sydney Cuillier, Verbon Muhammad, stepped into the limelight as they received the 2025 HBCU Sports Emmy in New York City.

Football

HBCUNY Classic- The Morehouse Tigers Are Back!

For the third time in the HBCU NY Classic's four year history, Howard University's Bison will take on the Morehouse Maroon Tigers for bragging rights as Gotham's reigning HBCU football team.

Leadership

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Maryland Public Televisions Travis Mitchell, Speaks to LOCAL, USA host Tina McDuffie about creating HBCU WEEK

Travis Mitchell, MPT’s Senior Vice President and Chief Content Officer and the creator of HBCU Week, spoke to LOCAL, USA host Tina McDuffie about creating HBCU WEEK @ MPT

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President Ben Vinson III, Ph.D gives AI Lecture at MIT “AI In an Age After Reason"

After electricity was harnessed or the printing press was industrialized, what if they were restricted only to certain groups, classes, nationalities, or races of people?

Campus & Culture

Dave Walters, Jr | Top 5 HBCU Moments of the Week 🎓🔥 | Emmy Wins, Viral Trends & Black Excellence l Week 9

Dave Walters, Jr. report for week 9, Dave  highlights the top five trending stories from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), showcasing a range of achievements and cultural moments. 

It’s Almost Time to Party: Homecoming Season 2025 Is Going Down This Fall

From the sound of marching bands filling the air to the electric energy on the yard, Homecoming at Historically Black Colleges and Universities is more than tradition. It’s ...

Spike Lee didn’t just bring style to the Met Gala—he brought the legacy of Morehouse with him.

A proud graduate of the iconic HBCU that shaped leaders like MLK Jr., Lee honed his voice and vision on the Atlanta campus which served as inspiration for many of his films. 

From HBCU to the Villa! Tuskegee University alumna Olandria Carthen is making waves as part of the Love Island Season 7 cast.

A first-generation college graduate and lifelong football fan, she even shows off her touchdown dance in the trailer—talk about bringing HBCU pride to reality TV!