"I Love My HBCU?"

The Culture Shock of an HBCU is Real. — Previously Aired Episode . During our summer hiatus from new episodes, we are running back some episodes that led to much discussion. This episode featuring Bowie State University’s Jaivien Kendrick, dives deep into the culture shock Black students face at HBCUs. Additionally Kendrick demands accountability on all sides and especially from professors. Are yo...

HBCUs are KEY to increasing the Black middle class . — Previously Aired Episode. During the summer, we are running back some episodes that led to much discussion and Nick Mosby's episode resonates with anyone who understands the power of community in making progress. Baltimore City Council President Nick J. Mosby deeply appreciates the angels in human form who have shaped his journey. He consisten...

Black PWI Students Get the Best of Worlds. — Previously Aired Episode. During our summer hiatus from new episodes, we are running back some episodes that led to much discussion. Olu Kopano's episode provided valuable insight into challenges that some Black students face when choosing between an HBCU and a PWI and decide on a PWI. We invite you to share your thoughts on whether Predominantly White...

Emir Horton, founder of Eartha Watches and graduate of Delaware State University, unveils his remarkable journey and the profound narrative behind his name (a story you can't afford to miss). Delving into the roots of his watch brand, a heartfelt tribute to his grandmother, Emir explores how his HBCU experience shaped his personal and professional evolution. He advocates for selecting an HBCU that...

Meladee Carter's journey as a Black international student at Oakwood University, an HBCU, defies expectations. Born and raised in Barbados, she chose Oakwood with a sense of destiny, only to confront a culture of race in America that viewed her differently than she anticipated. "I've been Black my whole life... but now I was seen as insignificant, someone not worthy of being heard. It was heartbre...

As Black women, we often learned to push through challenges without taking time to understand our own needs. We were taught to quickly bounce back from setbacks, whether as mothers, wives, daughters, or career women. Balancing all these roles leaves little room for self-care.” Now add to all of that, the role of educator. Proud FAMU Alumna Brandy Walker-Johnson joins I Love My HBCU? Podcast for a...

A first for the podcast, I Love My HBCU? welcomes HBCU Now Matthew Dormus to a highly engaged conversation. The first Oakwood University student or alumni to join us. One of Alabama’s fourteen HBCUs, Oakwood is private, is uniquely a Seventh day Adventist University and is located in Huntsville, Alabama. When one rattles off names of HBCUs, Oakwood may not make the list of the often mentioned; we...

Regarded as a celebrity academic by the I Love My HBCU? podcast, Dr. Korie Grayson is a STEM professional modeling the passion to be found in sciences for Black female college students. “You have to have a life outside of your lab,” says Korie and does she?! Proud of all of who she is, Korie invites you to check out all the fun things this scientist gets into, by peeking through her social media....

It’s glaring as you step foot on campus and in your classes — “where are the men?” Jared Bell of Elizabeth City State University calls for more male representation of our campuses as he joins the “I Love My HBCU?” podcast to talk about his journey through college and becoming an HBCU King. If you need a variety of examples of what to become, the limited number of Black male representation on HBCU...

On this episode of “I Love My HBCU?” podcast, Dr. Sharon H. Porter, a proud graduate of two HBCUs (Winston-Salem State University and Howard University), talks education, media, community building, the need to set individual boundaries, and challenges the notion of HBCU love without accountability. As an elementary school principal, she demonstrates her passion for shaping young minds, while also...

On this episode of I Love My HBCU, Hunter Waldon of Prairie View A & M University, engages in a sensational conversation about the next generation and how much leadership does matter. Hunter exemplifies the importance of building a network and speaking up in spaces you find yourself in. Black students are important in every space, and he challenges those like him to make their presence felt. “...

She’s a Sports Media Talent, Inspirational Speaker, Host, and Mental Toughness & Leadership Coach, and she brings ALL of those hats to this conversation. On this episode of I Love My HBCU?, JayCee Ruffin, former 92Q Radio host, shares her journey as a former student athlete who transitioned to become a well-renowned host. She goes there. JayCee discusses the challenges she faced as a student a...

In this episode, Kayla Edwards, Miss Alabama State University, discusses her experience as a pageant queen, the impact of HBCUs and Greek organizations, and her work with health organizations focused on Sickle Cell disease like the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP). Kayla shares her journey of how a Brooklynite chooses a university like Alabama State University even though she had no familiarit...

You always listen to Mom right? On this episode of I Love My HBCU?, Shaemekia Jamison, the founder of HBCU Mom, and PROUD Tuskegee University Alumna, shares her love and enthusiasm for assisting younger individuals looking for their destined HBCU. Her social media platform #HBCUMom gives virtual HBCU tours for students who don’t have access to in-person college tours and provides necessary tips fo...

Joining I Love My HBCU? Podcast this week from Miles College is Lamont Morehead. A nontraditional student who shares his story of hardship, second chances and the not so hidden, but not often amplified value of smaller HBCUs. Lamont’s journey to Miles College wasn’t straightforward, with stops at Delaware State University and Fisk University, all after initially putting college on hold. Not everyo...

In this episode of I Love My HBCU? Brandon Scott, the Mayor of Baltimore City, Maryland, expresses his gratitude and appreciation for Black history and the individuals who raised him. Mayor Scott is a proud alumnus of St. Mary’s College of Maryland who is a mayor of a city that is home to two HBCUs (Coppin and Morgan) and the pride he has in what those HBCUs offer is palpable. One of the youngest...

Arguably before anything else, the first thing people notice about you is your style. Step on to an HBCU college campus and there is an explosion of style. On this episode of I Love My HBCU?, SUNO’s proud alumna Shirah Ray joins us for a conversation that challenges women to power their style beyond the pieces you choose. Entrepreneur Fashion Stylist and owner of David Lee’s Boutique, her style ti...

Title: Black Teachers are the Foundation of the Education System. — Ep29. Mar’Qez Charles, current English major at North Carolina Central University, wants to make a difference in the lives of students similar to the educators that have been impactful in his. He calls for the presence of more Black male teachers in the classroom as he references the need for that representation. A lighthearted co...

HBCU-Made Applemania Bradford is a proud teacher, who is on a very intentional mission to get teachers to save themselves from burnout and thanklessness. Her remedy isn't for teachers to walk out of the classroom, but to get serious about self-care. In this episode of I Love My HBCU?, the FAMU alumna and Founder and CEO of Teacher B.A.E Inc. , enthuses about self care while strongly representing h...

Listen closely.  HBCU-Now understands more than you give them credit for. They know their vote matters; they know it’s their civic duty; they know the electoral college carries more weight than the popular vote; and they want more of their peers to be better informed but not judged along the way. That is only one of the impactful messages in this conversation with Chemistry major Deja Rogers...

Imagine not being told “you can’t” and instead being challenged with, “how are you going to make it happen?” Journalist, Political Analyst, Author, and Grambling State Alum Charles Blow remembers his time at his alma mater as altogether empowering.  This week’s I Love My HBCU? Conversation with Charles Blow has enough takeaways for Students and Alumni alike. He challenges you to take risks —...

Don’t make the mistake of simply seeing a student athlete in Esaias Guthrie. Esaias owns three companies: a jewelry manufacturer company, a teaching tool- that educates athlete’s on how to manage different deals, and an assisted living facility to help specific individuals in need. A proud student at Jackson State University, and a young father, Esaias shares the struggles that have been part of h...

Unflappable and focused, the cofounder of Cxmmunity, and HBCU-Made Chris Peay, cautions current students not to be in a rush to go nowhere. You’re going to get there, he believes, so why not pace yourself along the way? His journey at North Carolina Central University taught him that lesson. And fuels his drive to give back. Action. Action and commitment defines true love for your HBCU, and not ju...

No hypocrisy here; first Pedro admits that he too chased the ideal of superficial perfection. And then he challenges his fellow HBCU Now classmates that “if you cannot be real, then you have no faith in your own success!”  In this week’s episode NCAT Aggie Pedro Dudley Jr., talks about his college experience as more than an academic journey. Pedro shares his passion for realism and through it...

There is a realness about  @AventerGrayCo that warms you to her, and she gets it honest. A southern teenager who faced multiple life-altering obstacles from her college selection journey through graduation, Aventer doesn’t frazzle easily. She confidently stresses the importance of remaining authentic while under challenging circumstances. This episode of  @ilovemyhbcyou  t...