08/31/2025
Taking a break from coaching and meal prepping to enjoy myself. Last night, my wife and I rolled into Houston, Texas, to catch the HBCU football showdown between Prairie View A&M and Texas Southern University. And let me tell you, from the deepest part of my soul… I absolutely LOVE being Black.
The vibe? Unmatched. The energy? Electric. The style? Next level. The brothers came through with endless cuts and creativity, and the sisters? From the richest chocolate tones to the golden glow of yellow-bone queens — every single one was radiant. Black women are the blueprint. Black men are kings walking tall. And together? We are unstoppable.
Being Black is more than a color. It’s a culture. It’s a rhythm. It’s a connection that needs no words — you just feel it. It’s the joy at an HBCU game, the laughter at the cookout, the power in our voices, the resilience in our walk, and the pride that can’t be dimmed no matter what.
We are music that the . We are that sets the standard. We are , , , and all wrapped into one. Being Black is blessing a gift, and an endless source of joy.
So why do HBCUs Historically Black Colleges and Universities exist? Well, for decades after slavery and well into segregation, Blacks were flagrantly denied access to higher education at white institutions. So in the 1800’s, HBCUs was founded, and it provided a pathway for education, leadership, and advancement when no other doors were open. It became the pillars of empowerment—cultivating doctors, lawyers, teachers, entrepreneurs, and leaders who transformed communities and the world.
Just to name a few, these are HBCU graduates that most of us know: Thurgood Marshall, Martin Luther King Jr., Kamala Harris, Oprah Winfrey, Spike Lee, Chadwick Boseman, Samuel L. Jackson, Phylicia Rashad, Taraji P. Henson, Gladys Knight, Lonnie Rashid Lynn (Common), Erykah Badu, Lou Rawls, Jerry Rice, Steve McNair, Wilma Rudolph, Toni Morrison, Nikki Giovanni, Booker T. Washington, and yes, the brother with more baby oil than and combined, Sean “Diddy” Combs.
