What if the best college experience isn't freedom... but accountability?

Hampton sophomore, political science major, and civic engagement leader Kevin Jones, explains why Hampton's culture creates lifelong loyalty, why mentorship matters more than most students realize, and why Gen Z needs to rethink how it approaches voting, leadership, and political engagement.

From curfews and campus traditions to student leadership and the future of American politics, Kevin makes the case that young people aren't just ready to lead. They're already leading.

If you've ever wondered why Hampton students never stop talking about Hampton, this conversation explains everything.

#HBCU #HamptonUniversity #CollegeStudents #GenZ #Leadership

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Most people think they know what an HBCU student looks like.

Maveah Griffith thought she knew too.

Raised in an immigrant household, with interests that didn't fit stereotypes, she worried she wouldn't belong at an HBCU at all.

Then she got there.

This isn't just a conversation about college.

It's a conversation about identity, belonging, and what happens when the stories we've been told turn out to be wrong.

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A generation raised inside social media is being asked to ignore social media.

That's easier said than done.

Every day students are comparing grades, internships, followers, relationships, opportunities, and success stories.

But what happens when you're comparing yourself to a highlight reel instead of reality and bearing the pressure of navigating adulthood in a world that feels increasingly unstable?

There are no easy answers as De'Shya Clark describes her generation carrying a unique heaviness.

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JP was heading to Florida A & M University. Mind made up! But a scholarship offer came from Lincoln University of Pennsylvania, and his mom made the decision for him that he was NOT Florida bound. He reluctantly accepted that scholarship because “I never wanted Lincoln!”

Today, he serves on Lincoln University's Board of Trustees, so what changed?

If you've ever questioned whether you're making the right decision, this conversation is for you.

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An Asian American student at Howard University just said what most people are too afraid to admit about HBCUs.

“Everything here is competition.”

From faith and fame to anti-ICE protests, representation, medicine, sports, and identity, Alex Hong is bringing a perspective people are NOT expecting.

And somehow… he still says Howard changed his life.

This conversation is going to divide opinions. Watch the full episode now.

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Dawn Jones was supposed to work in fashion. Then 2016 changed everything.

Now she’s one of the most respected young organizers breaking down politics for everyday people.

From voter suppression to celebrity influence, student activism, misinformation, and why so many young people feel emotionally exhausted right now… this conversation goes there.

And if you’ve ever said, ‘I want to help, but I don’t know where to start,’ this episode is for you.

This is I Love My HBCU?”

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Young people are verbally and non-verbally told to wait their turn.

We created a space that gave them permission and audacity to ignore those cautions.

What resulted was transformational. Our first live recording reveals the winners of our inaugural GenerationNext Social Impact Pitch Competition and listening to them share why others need to find their way to this space.

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"They didn’t just elect him once… they chose him again.”

“Young people aren’t disengaged. They’re being ignored.”

“If I’m not ready now… when will I ever be?”

Jeremiah Woods doesn't want young people to only have safe, quiet conversations about the Presidency, about leadership and much more.

In this conversation meet the Hampton University student saying what a lot of people won’t.

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We want better leaders.

That’s what we say, but we keep voting for the same type of people.

At 20 years old, D’Jaydyn Readus, proudly of Jackson State University is calling out the entire system.

Student government? Broken.

Leadership? Not taken seriously.

Young people? Clout chasing.

Beyond SGA, here’s a part you may not like, but have to hear …

If you don’t do politics, politics is already doing you.

This is a reality check conversation. Tune in.

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