"I Love My HBCU?"

By Tosin Richard

The love for HBCUs is undeniable. HBCU students, alumni (and unaffiliated) are invited to express that love to encourage more practical support of HBCUs; but what’s love without a little accountabi

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How many episodes does "I Love My HBCU?" have?

The podcast currently has 131 episodes available.

"I Love My HBCU?" episodes:

March 07, 2026 Not Everyone Grew Up Belonging.
In a world where many people feel increasingly disconnected, what can we learn from the culture that still thrives at HBCUs?
Ayanna Dennis reflects on growing up in a small town and the powerful sense of belonging she found at North Carolina Central University. From professors who genuinely check in on students to the weekly “10:40 AM” gatherings where the entire campus pauses to connect, Ayanna describes a college experience rooted in community, support, and real relationships.
If you’ve ever wondered what makes these institutions special, or why so many students say they finally found their place there, this conversation will make you think differently about belonging.
All opinions expressed by guests do not reflect the views of "I Love My HBCU?" A new episode premieres every Saturday at Noon EST. Watch on YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/@ilovemyhbcyou Listen on Apple Podcast — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-love-my-hbcu/id1698859331 Spotify — https://open.spotify.com/show/1Ump3xDUAbKxX9pH68AFIB Amazon Music — https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/9bdfc506-3fd6-4279-afab-267f5e431b3c/i-love-my-hbcu Follow us on Instagram — https://instagram.com/ilovemyhbcyou LinkedIn — https://linkedin.com/company/i-love-my-hbcu
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46min
February 28, 2026 August 9, 2014 Changed Everything
On August 9, 2014, Derrick Louis watched history unfold on his phone. And that moment changed his life.
He transferred to an HBCU he never toured. Started an NAACP chapter in two days. Marched students to the polls.
This is about identity. This is about power. This is about what happens when education meets culture.
All opinions expressed by guests do not reflect the views of "I Love My HBCU?" A new episode premieres every Saturday at Noon EST.
Watch on YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/@ilovemyhbcyou
Listen on Apple Podcast — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-love-my-hbcu/id1698859331 Spotify — https://open.spotify.com/show/1Ump3xDUAbKxX9pH68AFIB Amazon Music — https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/9bdfc506-3fd6-4279-afab-267f5e431b3c/i-love-my-hbcu
Follow us on Instagram — https://instagram.com/ilovemyhbcyou
LinkedIn — https://linkedin.com/company/i-love-my-hbcu
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1h 4min
February 21, 2026 See Black Beyond America.
She left the country and everything shifted.
Not a vacation. Not a study tour. Real life abroad. Emma J breaks down what Black looks like outside America. Why Americans get side-eyed overseas. Why fear keeps too many HBCU students stuck. And why Spelman’s sisterhood still hits different.
This episode isn’t about travel. It’s about perspective. Press play.
All opinions expressed by guests do not reflect the views of "I Love My HBCU?" A new episode premieres every Saturday at Noon EST.
Watch on YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/@ilovemyhbcyou
Listen on Apple Podcast — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-love-my-hbcu/id1698859331 Spotify — https://open.spotify.com/show/1Ump3xDUAbKxX9pH68AFIB Amazon Music — https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/9bdfc506-3fd6-4279-afab-267f5e431b3c/i-love-my-hbcu
Follow us on Instagram — https://instagram.com/ilovemyhbcyou
LinkedIn — https://linkedin.com/company/i-love-my-hbcu
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49min
February 14, 2026 Is “playing it safe” overrated?
He turned down a full ride. Lost his basketball future to an injury. And built a business with over 100 clients while still in college.
If you think playing it safe is the only option. If you are scared to bet on yourself. If you need proof that HBCUs still change lives.
This episode is for you.
Tap in. Subscribe. And listen closely.
All opinions expressed by guests do not reflect the views of "I Love My HBCU?" A new episode premieres every Saturday at Noon EST.
Watch on YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/@ilovemyhbcyou
Listen on Apple Podcast — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-love-my-hbcu/id1698859331 Spotify — https://open.spotify.com/show/1Ump3xDUAbKxX9pH68AFIB Amazon Music — https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/9bdfc506-3fd6-4279-afab-267f5e431b3c/i-love-my-hbcu
Follow us on Instagram — https://instagram.com/ilovemyhbcyou
LinkedIn — https://linkedin.com/company/i-love-my-hbcu
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1h 9min
February 07, 2026 91.67% Chose Tuskegee Because of This.
Louis Manley III created Tuskegee 100 with no institutional backing, just conviction. And the results changed enrollment. If you believe storytelling matters, this episode proves it. If you don’t, this episode will challenge you. Tap in.
All opinions expressed by guests do not reflect the views of "I Love My HBCU?" A new episode premieres every Saturday at Noon EST.
Watch on YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/@ilovemyhbcyou
Listen on Apple Podcast — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-love-my-hbcu/id1698859331 Spotify — https://open.spotify.com/show/1Ump3xDUAbKxX9pH68AFIB Amazon Music — https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/9bdfc506-3fd6-4279-afab-267f5e431b3c/i-love-my-hbcu
Follow us on Instagram — https://instagram.com/ilovemyhbcyou
LinkedIn — https://linkedin.com/company/i-love-my-hbcu
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1h 9min
January 31, 2026 Your degree won’t carry you. Your relationships will.
Look to your right…
Now Look to your left…
The ending to that saying often goes a certain way, but in this conversation with Dr. Jasmin Goodman it’s ending differently. College is also about who sits next to you and most students are missing the moments.
Are you sitting in silence instead of connecting before classes start?
Are you making sure you don’t make eye contact with a classmate on campus?
From HBCUs to PWIs, Gen Z to adjunct faculty, this conversation breaks down why fit beats prestige, why community is non-negotiable, and why intention changes everything.
Press play. Subscribe. Don’t miss this.
All opinions expressed by guests do not reflect the views of "I Love My HBCU?" A new episode premieres every Saturday at Noon EST.
Watch on YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/@ilovemyhbcyou
Listen on Apple Podcast — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-love-my-hbcu/id1698859331 Spotify — https://open.spotify.com/show/1Ump3xDUAbKxX9pH68AFIB Amazon Music — https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/9bdfc506-3fd6-4279-afab-267f5e431b3c/i-love-my-hbcu
Follow us on Instagram — https://instagram.com/ilovemyhbcyou
LinkedIn — https://linkedin.com/company/i-love-my-hbcu
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56min
January 24, 2026 The System Works. Just Not How You Think.
“You do everything right. You graduate. You get the role.
And then you realize… nobody told you this part.
In this episode, Chris McGinley talks about leadership, loneliness, power, and what success really feels like after the applause fades. If you’ve ever questioned whether achievement is supposed to feel like this, you need this conversation.”
*All opinions expressed by guests do not reflect the views of "I Love My HBCU?" A new episode premieres every Saturday at Noon EST.
Watch on YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/@ilovemyhbcyou
Listen on Apple Podcast — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-love-my-hbcu/id1698859331 Spotify — https://open.spotify.com/show/1Ump3xDUAbKxX9pH68AFIB Amazon Music — https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/9bdfc506-3fd6-4279-afab-267f5e431b3c/i-love-my-hbcu
Follow us on Instagram — https://instagram.com/ilovemyhbcyou
LinkedIn — https://linkedin.com/company/i-love-my-hbcu
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51min
January 17, 2026 HBCUs Don’t Prepare You For Racism.
HBCUs build confidence, community, and excellence. But what happens when students leave the cocoon and enter systems where their expertise is questioned on sight?
This episode raises a necessary challenge. Preparation isn’t just academic. It’s emotional, psychological, and structural.
Let’s talk about it honestly.
All opinions expressed by guests do not reflect the views of "I Love My HBCU?" A new episode premieres every Saturday at Noon EST.
Watch on YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/@ilovemyhbcyou
Listen on Apple Podcast — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-love-my-hbcu/id1698859331 Spotify — https://open.spotify.com/show/1Ump3xDUAbKxX9pH68AFIB Amazon Music — https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/9bdfc506-3fd6-4279-afab-267f5e431b3c/i-love-my-hbcu
Follow us on Instagram — https://instagram.com/ilovemyhbcyou
LinkedIn — https://linkedin.com/company/i-love-my-hbcu
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49min
January 10, 2026 Rejected by Fashion School. Ciara Still Won.
She was $14,000 short of fashion school. So she built her own curriculum. Tuskegee shaped her identity. Faith anchored her purpose. And today, CEOs still go to her for answers.
This episode is not motivation. It’s a blueprint.
All opinions expressed by guests do not reflect the views of "I Love My HBCU?" A new episode premieres every Saturday at Noon EST. Watch on YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/@ilovemyhbcyou Listen on Apple Podcast — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-love-my-hbcu/id1698859331 Spotify — https://open.spotify.com/show/1Ump3xDUAbKxX9pH68AFIB Amazon Music — https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/9bdfc506-3fd6-4279-afab-267f5e431b3c/i-love-my-hbcu Follow us on Instagram — https://instagram.com/ilovemyhbcyou LinkedIn — https://linkedin.com/company/i-love-my-hbcu
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51min
December 27, 2025 HBCU Voices That Defined 2025. Best of I Love My HBCU?
In this special end-of-year episode, we revisit the moments that defined I Love My HBCU? in 2025. From powerful student reflections to alumni truths and community-rooted insights, these clips capture why HBCUs remain essential spaces for growth, leadership, and social impact.
If you are an HBCU student, alum, educator, or ally, this episode is for you. Press play and experience the conversations that moved us forward this year.
*All opinions expressed by guests do not reflect the views of "I Love My HBCU?" A new episode premieres every Saturday at Noon EST.
Watch on YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/@ilovemyhbcyou
Listen on Apple Podcast — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-love-my-hbcu/id1698859331 Spotify — https://open.spotify.com/show/1Ump3xDUAbKxX9pH68AFIB Amazon Music — https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/9bdfc506-3fd6-4279-afab-267f5e431b3c/i-love-my-hbcu
Follow us on Instagram — https://instagram.com/ilovemyhbcyou
LinkedIn — https://linkedin.com/company/i-love-my-hbcu
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15min

FAQs about "I Love My HBCU?":

How many episodes does "I Love My HBCU?" have?

The podcast currently has 131 episodes available.