HBCUs

This inaugural episode of "Broadcasting History: The HBCU Radio Legacy" examines how radio has functioned as both a tool for oppression and resistance, and highlights the extraordinary achievements of Historically Black Colleges and Universities in creating broadcasting operations that not only trained students but transformed American culture.

Follow the HBCU Radio Preservation Project as we rediscover the magic of Black college radio. Through archival recordings, oral histories, and visits to historic campuses, we explore how HBCU radio stations serve as vital communication hubs, launching pads for Black voices, and catalysts for social change. Tune in as we bring these vital histories to life and explore their relevance to today's media landscape.

Wilberforce University new gymnastics team has begun their fall semester, preparing to compete in January. Nonprofit Brown Girls Do Gymnastics is the force behind the move.

Wilberforce University names a new president, Dr. Vann Newkirk.

More than thirteen thousand watched the Marauders play Winston-Salem State in-person at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. The game was also nationally televised on the NFL Network.

This weekend a teenager from Chicago flew solo into Greene County. He visited Wilberforce University. It is a historically Black university he said played a significant role in the history of Black aviation.

Wilberforce University is the first Black-owned and operated college in the United States. It was founded when slavery was still legal. The school will celebrate the 166th graduating class on Saturday. WYSO’s Mike Frazier spoke with Wilberforce University President, Dr. Elfred Anthony Pinkard about the school’s rich history, how it overcame recent financial and accreditation challenges, and his message to the class of ‘22.

Renowned sociologist W.E.B. Dubois said of his friend: "The life of Charles Young was a triumph of tragedy."

Wilberforce University is canceling its recent graduates’ student debt. Jocelyn Fox first heard the good news during her commencement ceremony, and spoke to WYSO about what this means for her.

For the more than 100 historically black colleges and universities nationwide, boosting graduation rates can be an uphill climb. The schools commonly…