Posted on: December 12, 2022 Posted by: 0fficiallwill Comments: 0

Vairrun Strickland Speaks On His HBCU Journey, Community Work and Production Life

A man of prepetual Black excellence, Darryl “D.C.” Chambers had the honor of interviewing Vairrun Strickland. A 2005 Alabama A&M University Alumnus who matriculated with a B.S. Degree in Urban Planing along with a Minor in Communications. Member of the Gamma Epsilon Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Incorporated, former firefighter in the Markham region of Chicago, a member of the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) Chicago Chapter and currently…

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Posted on: December 7, 2022 Posted by: Historically Black Since Comments: 0

NC A&T Student Releases Docu-Series on His Near Fatal Car Accident

It’s true when they say your life can literally flash before your eyes in an instant. North Carolina A&T State University student Daniel Bryant survived a car accident his junior year of high school that left him in a fight for his life physically, mentally emotionally. Now, a junior business administration major at the Greensboro, NC HBCU, he just released a seven part docu-series telling his story of what happened…

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Posted on: December 1, 2022 Posted by: 0fficiallwill Comments: 0

DJ Scream Speaks on His HBCU Experience and Becoming a Legendary DJ

A man of musical excellence along with many accomplishments, our very own Darryl “D.C.” Chambers had the chance to interview none other than the legendary DJ and HBCU alum, DJ Scream. Starting as a bedroom DJ at the age of twelve, the Decatur native and Tuskegee University Alumnus is widely known for hosting some of today’s top hit mixtapes and albums; Gucci Man’s “Gucci Sosa”, Rick Ross’s “Rich Forever”, Young…

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Posted on: November 27, 2022 Posted by: Xavier MIller Comments: 0

Marching Band Terms & Structure

The passion of love for music and band runs so deep, that when you are around others that call themselves “bandheads or musicheads (essentially those who love band and music and could talk about it 24/7)”; you might be confused about some of the lingo you are hearing. You also might wonder, how do you get the perfect band setup and structure, well the true answer is you don’t.  You…

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Posted on: November 26, 2022 Posted by: 0fficiallwill Comments: 0

FAMU Rattlers Take Home The 43rd Florida Classic Championship

Titled as the nation’s largest HBCU football game between two institutions, the 43rd Florida Blue Florida Classic brought out thousands of fans to Orlanda, Florida this past Saturday to fire up the Camping World Stadium. One of the longest rivalries in HBCU history, Florida A&M University and Bethune-Cookman University had a total of 55,257 fans in attendance on game day. (Source- Florida Blue Florida Classic) The stadium was rocking with…

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Posted on: November 26, 2022 Posted by: Keith Brown Comments: 0

Halftime Shows/Show Us Some Love: Corporate America and HBCU Homecomings

Every year in October, November and February- millions of people flock to HBCUs across the nation for homecoming season. Homecomings at HBCUs are Black family reunions, where Black brilliance, culture, love, entertainment, sports, and royalty merge into a spectacle in small towns and large cities across America.  While we love the tailgating, football and basketball games, halftime shows, (featuring the greatest bands on earth,) step shows, concerts and many other festivities and…

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Posted on: November 17, 2022 Posted by: 0fficiallwill Comments: 0

Bethune-Cookman Football Players Speak On The Upcoming 43rd Florida Classic

As we near the end of the year, we’re only getting closer to the largest HBCU Classic, The 43rd Florida Blue Florida Classic which started in 1978 in Tampa, Florida. Featuring the Florida A&M University Rattlers and Bethune-Cookman University Wildcats, the archrivals have played against one another since 1925 in Tallahassee, Florida. This year, they will be playing in Orlando, Florida at the Camping World Stadium, making it the 25th…

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Posted on: November 17, 2022 Posted by: 0fficiallwill Comments: 0

HBCU Kings Speak On Mental Awareness And What It Is To Be HBCU Royalty

Heavy is the head that wears the crown, especially on an HBCU Campus. On an episode of “The Campus Rundown” hosted by Former 75th Mr. Bowie State Univeristy, Najee Farewell. We spoke with past and current HBCU Kings about personal and mental health, what it is to be an HBCU King, Royal Court and more. Featured in this segment we have Austin Reid (Former 8th Mr. Oakwood University), Justin Branch…

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Posted on: November 17, 2022 Posted by: 0fficiallwill Comments: 0

Branding Yourself As A Student On An HBCU Campus

One thing that matters in this world and especially on an HBCU Campus is representation. Your image and how you conduct yourself will always be the first characteristic people see. On an episode of “The Campus Rundown”, we had a chance to speak with Issamar Kirby (Virginia State University), Dionte Davis (Virginia State University) and Bernard Adams along with his line brothers of the Gamma Gamma Chapter of Kappa Alpha…

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Posted on: November 4, 2022 Posted by: 0fficiallwill Comments: 0

Ways To Find Internships And Opportunities As An HBCU Student

Homecoming is over and classes are nearing the end of the semester. On an episode of Historically Black Since TVs “The Campus Rundown”, HBCU Students Elainey Bass (Clark Atlanta University), Rebekka Henry (Spelman College), Ira Moore (North Carolina A&T), Najee Farewell (Bowie State University), and Issamar Kirby (Virginia State University) spoke about the importance of internships and gave resources on how to apply and obtain these opportunities. Elainey Bass starts…

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