Grambling State Becomes First Team to Win in NCAA Debut in Nearly a Decade
It’s hard to ignore a debut like this! Eleven years after an 0-28 record, HBCU Grambling State won its NCAA tournament debut on Wednesday, Mar. 20, becoming the first team to open 1-0 in the event since Northwestern in 2017. According to ESPN, Grambling closed a 14-point gap in the second half, defeating Montana State […]
Oldest Living Graduate of Bethune-Cookman University Visits Disney To Celebrate Her 106th Birthday
Magnolia Jackson had a birthday wish come true when she was able to visit Walt Disney World for the first time ever to celebrate her 106th birthday! Jackson developed a love for all things Disney after seeing Mickey Mouse perform as a drum major during the halftime show at the Florida Classic college football game […]
Celebrating Oseola McCarty, the Woman Who Donated Her Life Savings to Create a Black Scholarship Fund
In honor of Women’s History Month, BOTWC recognizes the extraordinary contributions of women who have defied the odds, uplifted their communities, and left memorable marks on history. Among these remarkable individuals is Oseola McCarty, whose life story is full of perseverance, hard work, and philanthropy. According to Philanthropy Roundtable, McCarty was born in 1908 into […]
Meet Lynette Woodard, a Pioneer in NCAA Women’s Basketball
This Women’s History Month, we’re shining a spotlight on a woman who changed the game, literally. Lynette Woodard is widely considered to be one of the greatest basketball players of all time, breaking records, norms and barriers for women athletes around the globe long before women’s basketball was even officially recognized as an official sport […]
Dr. James D. Griffin Becomes First Black President of Medical Staff at Formerly Segregated Hospital Where He Was Born 60 Years Ago
Things have come full-circle for him. James D. Griffin, MD has a literal lifelong connection with Parkland Memorial Hospital in Texas. He was born there in 1958 in a then-segregated labor and delivery wing. Now, nearly 60 years later, Dr. Griffin will walk the hospital halls as the first Black President of medical staff. “To […]
Zoe Slaughter Makes History as Texas A&M’s First Black Woman Golfer
She has become a trailblazer and an inspiration for future generations! In a historic step for Texas A&M Women’s Golf, Zoe Slaughter has become the first African-American to join the program since its inception in 1975, according to a report by NBC affiliate KAGS. Zoe’s journey began in 2021 when she joined the program, showcasing […]
Amirah Boyd Makes History as Youngest Head Coach in NCAA History
Amirah Boyd is tumbling her way into the history books! Just a month after her 22nd birthday and only a few weeks after her college graduation, Boyd headed to Caldwell University to lead their acrobatics and tumbling team, cementing her place in history as the youngest person to coach at the collegiate level in the […]
Actress Malinda Williams Launches HBCU Coding Boot Camp For Women
She learned a new skill and is now making it more accessible for the next generation! Malinda Williams, best known for her roles in The Wood and the Soul Food television series, is paving the way for a new era of empowerment by launching The E.S.T.E.A.M. Project—a coding boot camp dedicated to fostering diversity and […]
Watch Sherri Surprise This High School Senior with Her Acceptance to Howard University
During an episode of SHERRI, Jada Cross, a high school senior, receives a surprise acceptance letter to her dream school, Howard University.
A Different World Cast To Reunite For 10 City HBCU Tour
You don’t have to rely on reruns to get this crew together again! After three decades, stars including Darryl M. Bell, Charnele Brown, Jasmine Guy, Kadeem Hardison, Dawnn Lewis, Cree Summer, Glynn Turman, and Sinbad, along with producers Susan Fales and Debbie Allen, are reuniting to celebrate the show’s 35-year legacy and make history on […]