Historically Black

Serena Williams and Michael B. Jordan are teaming up with a VC firm to support HBCU entrepreneurs.

NFL player Jalen Hurts has joined forces with the National Football League Players Association and FedEx for the creation of an HBCU scholarship initiative.

The Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority recently raised over $2.1 million for HBCUs.

Spelman and Morehouse received a $5 million grant from Mastercard for the creation of a Black entrepreneurship center.

Keshia Knight Pulliam and Terrence Jenkins have teamed up with Now and Later for the creation of an initiative designed to empower HBCU students.

NBA star Chris Paul is teaming up with the plant-based beverage company Koia to ensure healthy options are present in underserved communities.

Clark Atlanta University and Spelman College are the latest institutions in a wave of HBCUs that have launched efforts to erase student debt.

Wiley College’s debate team received a $100,000 endowment from the Denzel Washington Family Foundation.

South Carolina State University is eliminating $9.8 million in debt for students.

Delaware State University announced it will eliminate student loan debt for over 200 recent graduates who were significantly impacted by the pandemic.