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HBCU Week NOW Day
@ CIAA Tournament

Join Us for HBCU Week NOW Day on Tuesday, Feb 24, 2026 @ the Reginald F. Lewis Museum as we kick-off the CIAA Tournament in Baltimore.

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Film Premiere

Allergic to Failure
The Robert Covington Story

The odds-defying journey of basketball star Robert Covington, from HBCU student to the NBA.  Streaming nationally on  MPT.org

  

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HBCU Week NOW
Student Film Festival!

The award winning films are streaming nationally on the
HBCU Week NOW YouTube Channel, showcasing
powerful storytelling from emerging Black filmmakers.

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CIAA

HBCU WeeK NOW Day 2026!

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Join Us for HBCU Week NOW Day on Tuesday, Feb 24, 2026 @ the Reginald F. Lewis Museum as we kick-off the CIAA Tournament in Baltimore.

8:30 am |  Inside the CIAA | HER STORY | Screening  Register

11:30 am |  Lunch Screening of BECOMING THURGOOD  Register

2:30 pm  | HBCU Student Film Festival & Partner Shorts  Register

Maryland Public Television (MPT

News Room Summary

HBCU: In the News

image of Becoming Thurgood director, Alexis Aggrey for WABE FM Interview

Becoming Thurgood's Director Alexis Aggrey speaks with WABE FM in Atlanta

BECOMING THURGOOD: AMERICA’S SOCIAL ARCHITECT, Director Alexis Aggrey speaks with WABE FM, A Closer Look with Rose Scott

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CIAA

As the first Historically Black Athletic Conference and a leader in intercollegiate athletics, the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) is rooted in a proud legacy of excellence, leadership and community. The CIAA is a college athletic conference affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division II level, whose member institutions consists entirely of HBCUs.

 
Preview: Inside the CIAA: Her Story
 
Inside the CIAA Impact | HBCU Week NOW
 
CIAA To Return To Baltimore l Charles Robinson
 
CIAA 2025: Battle of the Bands - Shaw University's Platinum Sound
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    The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB)’s support for expanding HBCU Week NOW is an investment in the future of our students, empowering communities and ensuring that the rich history and legacy of these colleges and universities continue to inspire and uplift generations to come.”

    - Pat Harrison, CEO, CPB

    “We applaud MPT’s unwavering dedication to highlighting our HBCUs each year with its substantive programming for HBCU Week. This unique media event wholly celebrates our Black colleges’ and universities’ historical importance and modern relevance.”

    - Dr. David Wilson, President, Morgan State University

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