HBCU Pulse Radio

In this episode, Randall speaks with Grammy-nominated R&B artist DaVionne. DaVionne is already a powerhouse in the industry at the age of 24, known for her inventive R&B sound and her work on J. Cole’s "Revenge of the Dreamers III" and “Might Delete Later”.  Randall & DaVionne speak about her rise to prominence in the music industry, advice for aspiring artists at HBCUs, HBCUs she’d like to perform at in the future as well as her take on the music industry and the state of R&B music. She also speaks on her collaborations with J. Cole and her participation in Alicia Keys's songwriting camp for She Is The Music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Randall speaks with Tennessee State University National Alumni President Charles Galbreath Jr. Randall & Charles discuss the Tennessee legislature moving to vacate the Board of Trustees and Governor Bill Lee quickly appointing 8 TSU alumni to be a part of the new ten-member Board of Trustees.  The duo go back to the beginning of that story, including a discussion of Senator Todd Gardenhire’s comments about Tennessee State’s growth during a hearing with Dr. Glenda Glover, the $250 million “investment”, the 2023 Comptroller’s report and the vacating of the Board of Trustees Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Randall & HBCU Pulse writer Kiya Wimbush-Robinson react to the new Hulu Documentary "Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told". Randall & Kiya were both born in the late 90's and have always heard about Freaknik and the cultural event it was. However, they both believe that the documentary "missed the mark". The duo reacted to Kiya's article reviewing the documentary entitled "Why 'Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told' Missed The Mark" and gave suggestions as to how it could've been better. They also react to comments from the HBCU Pulse audience about the article. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Randall speaks with former North Carolina Central QB and 2024 NFL Draft prospect Davius Richard. Randall & Davius discuss his time at North Carolina Central, including the epic clash with Jackson State in the 2022 Cricket Celebration Bowl. They also speak about the draft process, as Richard looks to be the first HBCU quarterback drafted since Alabama State’s Tarvaris Jackson was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in 2006.  This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Randall speaks with North Carolina A&T alumnus Jordan Brown. Brown worked as a post-production assistant for the movie “The Creator”, which was nominated for two Oscars at the 96th Academy Awards (“Best Sound” and “Visual Effects”). Randall & Jordan discuss his time as a creative at North Carolina A&T, including his time as an Aggie Success Lader, and member of Aggie Night Live, and his productions on campus such as the “POV” series. Jordan also speaks about his post-graduate journey that led to his work on “The Creator” and his experience in the HBCUs in LA program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices