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The Morehouse College Maroon Tigers and the Johnson C. Smith University Golden Bulls prepare for a play. The teams faced off at Harvard Stadium Aug. 30, marking the first time in over 50 years that two historically Black colleges competed in Boston.

HBCU Classic in Boston illuminates the essence of Black college culture

By Austin Kittrell September 4, 2025
Harvard Stadium hosted the first-ever Essence HBCU Classic football game Aug. 30, where the Morehouse College Maroon Tigers faced the Johnson C. Smith University Golden Bulls. The game marked the first time in over 50 years that two historically Black colleges competed in Boston. 
Sheena Collier, founder of Boston While Black, is shown on the jumbotron at TD Garden. The Boston Celtics celebrated Historically Black Colleges and Universities Night and honored Collier as the night’s “Hero Among Us” on Wednesday. PHOTO BY KAILYN SMITH

Celtics celebrate legacy and culture at Historically Black Colleges and Universities Night

By Kailyn Smith, Sports Editor February 2, 2025

The Boston Celtics had two reasons to celebrate on Jan. 29— a season-best performance by forward Kristaps Porzingis, which led the team to a 122-100 win over the Chicago Bulls, and the franchise’s...

Kabran Clark

‘Twice as good to get half as much’: Kabran Clark’s journey to BU as a Black lacrosse player

By Sam Robb O’Hagan May 3, 2023
Kabran Clark has had a tough path in his athletic journey. Now, he's playing the sport he loves at the collegiate level.
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