HBCU Properties

New Company Formed for Historically Black Colleges and Universities Football Athletes

Since the emancipation of the slaves, African Americans who sought to improve their standard of living in this country were forced to establish their own social, professional and educational institutions. The upside of this was empowerment through collectivism. The downside was alienation through ostracism. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) were born out of the need for African Americans to pursue a post-high school education when the doors of most American collegiate institutions were closed to them. These HBCUs also provided an avenue for high school athletes to continue their pursuit of excellence through competition. This is especially true for African-American high school football players. Today, mainstream American collegiate football enjoys tremendous economic support. These programs receive millions of dollars for the right to name their stadiums and their coaches receive million dollar salaries. America’s college football athletes are the subjects of constant attention by the media and professional sports. HBCU football programs continue to play a vital role in the academic and athletic development of their athletes but remain on the fringe of mainstream American collegiate football. Other than the Annual Bayou Classic and the game of the week, top football athletes from HBCUs go largely unnoticed.