
HBCU Week: Tradition and Competition | Trailer
Preview: Season 8 Episode 5 | 54sVideo has Closed Captions
From Hampton and Howard to NC A&T and NC Central, witness rivalries defining HBCU sports.
HBCU Week: TRADITION AND COMPETITION dives into HBCU football culture. Witness the rivalry of Hampton & Howard, a testament to tradition and spirit, and appreciate the intensity of an NC A&T vs. NC Central game, a match steeped in proximity and pride. The episode showcases the blend of camaraderie and competition that defines HBCU sports, highlighting their impact on African American communities.
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HBCU Week: Tradition and Competition | Trailer
Preview: Season 8 Episode 5 | 54sVideo has Closed Captions
HBCU Week: TRADITION AND COMPETITION dives into HBCU football culture. Witness the rivalry of Hampton & Howard, a testament to tradition and spirit, and appreciate the intensity of an NC A&T vs. NC Central game, a match steeped in proximity and pride. The episode showcases the blend of camaraderie and competition that defines HBCU sports, highlighting their impact on African American communities.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship- It's not often that you can say that you have a rival that now numbers at over 101 years and going strong.
- [TINA] Every year, historically Black colleges and universities showcase premier football matchup.
- The largest single-day event for African-Americans in the state of North Carolina.
- Some of the greatest players that you now see in football, in the Hall of Fame, played in HBCUs.
- [TINA] The spirit of these classic HBCU rivalries.
- We can compete and still love one another.
- So when you go to a HU-HU game, everybody's fly, everybody looks good.
It's a good time.
It's like a family reunion.
- [TINA] From Maryland Public Television, HBCU Week: Tradition and Competition on Local, USA.
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HBCU Week: Tradition and Competition | Howard vs. Hampton
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Clip: S8 Ep5 | 1m 2s | Who is the real HU? Howard or Hampton? Students, staff and alumni say both HBCUs. (1m 2s)
HBCU Week: Tradition and Competition | Preview
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Preview: S8 Ep5 | 30s | From Hampton and Howard to NC A&T and NC Central, witness rivalries defining HBCU sports. (30s)
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