Black-Owned Sports Bar In Portland Pays Homage To Black Athletes

Apr 20, 2026 | Sports

Portland has a new luxury sports lounge that offers more than just enjoying a sports game. Honorable Mention sits below Portland’s historic downtown Benson Hotel on Broadway, where the London Grill once stood, with a powerful statement. The Black-owned lounge honors...

Student Baseball Tournament Honors Black History With Negro Leagues Tribute

Apr 13, 2026 | History, Sports

 Baseball and history are coming together in west Charlotte as local students get the chance to compete and learn in a three-day tournament, honoring Black history. Blair Brown has been playing baseball for as long as he can remember. “Around 2, 3 years old, my dad...

The Executive Suite: How Kendra Bulluck-Major Became One of Sports’ Most Powerful Women

Sep 22, 2025 | Leadership, Sports, Women

With nearly two decades of experience in business development and management — including owning and operating an insurance company since 2000 — Bulluck-Major draws on a business foundation that strengthens everything she does with the Classic. In 2018, she secured the...

HBCU Volleyball Team Wins Tournament In Africa

Jul 21, 2025 | Higer Education, Sports

Two standout freshmen fromHampton University volleyball, Taylor Shumate and Morgan Warren, represented Team HBCU in an international tournament held in Gaborone, Botswana. The event, known as the Ditsala International Cup, ran from May 29 to June 2 and featured teams...

HBCU Makes History With Its First Female Lead Football Announcer

Jul 14, 2025 | Higer Education, Sports, Women

Alabama A&M University has made history by naming Thai Floyd as the first woman to serve as the football team’s full-time play-by-play announcer. Alabama A&M is an HBCU in Huntsville, Alabama, and competes in the SWAC. Floyd will call Bulldogs games...