HBCU Week NOW: A Public Media Partnership is a dynamic initiative dedicated to honoring the rich legacy and cultural impact of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) through compelling television and digital media. Spearheaded by Maryland Public Television (MPT), this platform serves as a premier destination for in-depth coverage of the nation’s 103 HBCUs, showcasing the achievements, stories, and contributions of students, alumni, faculty, and staff.
The initiative’s name reflects its core mission: why wait for the nationally recognized HBCU Week each September when you can access comprehensive, real-time HBCU-focused content NOW? Available on YouTube, HBCU Week NOW delivers an extensive library of on-demand programming, offering audiences immediate access to history, and inspiring narratives that shape the HBCU experience.
HBCU Week NOW offers films about the under-told stories of sacrifice, courage, innovation, and hope that chronicle HBCU contributions to science, medicine, history, education, civil rights, the arts, music, sports, and more!
HBCU WEEK NOW Extends Deadline For Inaugural Student Film Festival - Submissions are due Wednesday, May 7, at 11:59 p.m.
HBCU Week NOW, a public media partnership spearheaded by Maryland Public Television (MPT) dedicated to honoring the rich history, legacy and cultural heritage of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) through compelling short films and digital media showcased on its signature YouTube channel, will present its first-ever HBCU Week NOW Student Film Festival in 2026.
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CPB is providing support for HBCU Week programs over the next two years, including the production of 24 short films relating to historically Black colleges and universities. The shorts will be published on the HBCU Week NOW YouTube channel, which at the time of this article’s publishing has nearly 10,000 subscribers.
An interactive virtual screening and discussion about how extraordinary student leadership produces lasting transformative change.
Illustrating the power and success of peaceful student-led protests at HBCUs.
Exploring how HBCU programs and initiatives are changing and saving lives in the community.
Hear the untold story of the impact of the largest student protest in the state of Maryland's history and how it led to $1.5 billion in campus construction and renovation at Morgan State University.
