The state of Florida has four HBCUs. They are all unique and have their niches in the fabric of the state. HBCU Gameday correspondent Vaughn Wilson went to campus to visit with three of those university presidents. Dr. Larry Robinson (Florida A&M University), Dr. William Berry (Interim President of Bethune-Cookman University), and Dr. A. Zachary Faison, Jr (Edward Waters University).
The three-part series will air on the first three Mondays of July. On July 1, the conversation with FAMU President Dr. Larry Robinson will kick off the series. On July 8, the interview with B-CU interim President Dr. William Berry will debut. On July 15. The series finale with Edward Waters University President Dr. A Zachary Faison, Jr. will air on July 22.
The series is about the general health, wealth, and missions of the HBCUs in Florida. The conversations go into student life, campus achievements, and the growth and sustainability of each university.
We wouldn’t be HBCU Gameday if we didn’t delve into athletics. From the reigning HBCU football national champion Rattlers to the resurgent Wildcats and the emerging Tigers, athletics in Florida’s HBCUs is a staple in the school’s images.