by Randall Barnes | Nov 28, 2017 | HBCU Pulse
I don’t know if you really know but we know how to hoop at HBCU’s! Rec ball is like a throwback to the 80’s where boys are throwing elbows and playing like they’re in game 7 of the NBA championship. College ball is something totally different though. I really feel...
by Randall Barnes | Nov 26, 2017 | HBCU Pulse
The Bayou Classic is always an amazing occasion but this year it was on a new level. With an attendance of over 66,000 people in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, both teams put up a fight that left all watching on the edge of...
by Randall Barnes | Nov 24, 2017 | HBCU Pulse
Being a public figure in any arena is difficult. I can only imagine the pressure that Malia has to deal with on a daily basis being the daughter of former President Barack Obama. I bet the news stories on the events in her life get arduous. The people that surround...
by Randall Barnes | Nov 20, 2017 | HBCU Pulse
I don’t know if people realize this but HBCU’s produce great NFL players. From Shannon Sharpe at Savannah State and Michael Strahan at Texas Southern to Walter Payton at Jackson State and Jerry Rice and Mississippi Valley, HBCU’s nurture athletic talents. We might not...
by Randall Barnes | Nov 15, 2017 | A List Categories, HBCU Pulse
I always knew our relationship experience wasn’t where it needed to be but I didn’t know it was this bad. Here I am, at this relationship talk that my HBCU was hosting. Relationship discussion forums are always fun because you can always expect to hear some wildly...
by Randall Barnes | Nov 7, 2017 | HBCU Pulse
HBCU’s are at an interesting state. Our institutions are one of the most talked about topics in the nation today. We discuss the stability, viability and support that our schools have in this new racially charged era. There’s a lot of empty talk that goes into HBCU...
by Randall Barnes | Oct 17, 2017 | A List Categories, HBCU Pulse
Black women are queens. We already know this. If we look at our history it’s clear to see that we descended from greatness. However, it seems as if we’ve lost our way. Sure, the “woke” movement that’s taken over black culture in recent years has us celebrating our...
by Randall Barnes | Oct 12, 2017 | HBCU Pulse
College is the breeding ground for leaders. To be successful in a collegiate environment, you have to stand tall and create your own lane. If not, you run the risk of losing yourself. It’s easy to lose focus in college. Stress from schoolwork and being on your own for...
by Randall Barnes | Oct 2, 2017 | HBCU Pulse
Friday, 9/29/17, 8:15 AM Boy, ever since I’ve gotten back from Washington DC I’ve been busy. From interviews with guests coming on FVSU’s campus, mid-terms, my web series and planning out a documentary that I will start shooting for at the start of October, I’ve...
by Randall Barnes | Sep 24, 2017 | HBCU Pulse
I remember my parents would tell me that it would take me going to college to find people, especially young women, that I shared qualities with. Growing up, it was hard to find people that were future focused like me. At the time, street and gang culture reigned...
