On today’s HBCU U-Know, Rock T ends the week remembering Grambling State University Alumni (GSU)—home of the black and gold tigers—Ernest “The Big Cat” Ladd! Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. (Terms and conditions). Ladd was a multi-talented competitor, having experience as both a professional football […]

Get to know a little bit about Anita Ward, a singer, and graduate of Rust College. She was even a schoolteacher before signing a recording contract.

Dr. Diarra Blue, Dr. Aubrey Ross & Dr. Michael Lavigne of Tuskegee University are three successful Black veterinarians and reality TV stars!

After five years of retirement from Brown University, Simmons was invited to take on the presidency of Prairie View A&M University, an HBCU in Texas.

Rock-T closes out the week by showing love to a legendary HBCU figure in history, Sergeant Major Gilbert "Hashmark" Johnson.

For today's "HBCU U-KNOW" tribute, Rock-T sends a shoutout to Nashville's Fisk University by way of honoring celebrated poet and Tennessee native Nikki Giovanni.

We're celebrating Michael Strahan from Texas Southern University for today's "HBCU U-KNOW" Spotlight!