HBCU Week NOW: A Public Media Partnership is a dynamic initiative dedicated to honoring the rich legacy and cultural impact of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) through compelling television and digital media. Spearheaded by Maryland Public Television (MPT), this platform serves as a premier destination for in-depth coverage of the nation’s 103 HBCUs, showcasing the achievements, stories, and contributions of students, alumni, faculty, and staff.
The initiative’s name reflects its core mission: why wait for the nationally recognized HBCU Week each September when you can access comprehensive, real-time HBCU-focused content NOW? Available on YouTube, HBCU Week NOW delivers an extensive library of on-demand programming, offering audiences immediate access to history, and inspiring narratives that shape the HBCU experience.
CPB is providing support for HBCU Week programs over the next two years, including the production of 24 short films relating to historically Black colleges and universities. The shorts will be published on the HBCU Week NOW YouTube channel, which at the time of this article’s publishing has nearly 10,000 subscribers.
HBCU Week NOW offers films about the under-told stories of sacrifice, courage, innovation, and hope that chronicle HBCU contributions to science, medicine, history, education, civil rights, the arts, music, sports, and more!
Illustrating the power and success of student leadership at HBCUs.
Watch on February 03, 2025; 9:00pm/8:00pm Central on WORLD
LOCAL USA, HBCU Week: Changemakers illustrates the power and success of student leadership. Witness how Morehouse College's youth leaders exemplify social grace during peaceful demonstrations at Morgan State University, the untold story of how this HBCU became one of America's fastest growing universities following the largest student-led protest in Maryland. Presented in partnership with Maryland Public Television.
Exploring how HBCU programs and initiatives are changing and saving lives in the community.
Watch on February 10, 2025; 9:00pm/8:00pm Central on WORLD
LOCAL USA, HBCU Week: Innovation explores how HBCU programs are changing and saving lives. Howard University, which has the only Division One swim program at an HBCU, is making history while teaching the Black community to swim for competition and for survival. Claflin University's SmartHOME, an intelligent home environment, connects a person's physical state to actions to identify, monitor, and help mitigate health risks, with the hope to combat healthcare disparities in minority communities. Presented in partnership with Maryland Public Television.
Hear the untold story of the impact of the largest student protest in the state of Maryland's history and how it led to $1.5 billion in campus construction and renovation at Morgan State University.
