‘HBCU 101’: AspireTV’s longest running series returns for season 10 on September 22
(Updated 12/15/2024) HBCU 101 is a television series that highlights Historically Black Colleges and Universities. These highlights are obtained via one-on-one interviews with prominent leaders and HBCU alumni, in addition to interactions with the student body, various student organizations and campus leaders, all to shine a positive light on these institutions. HBCU 101’s mission is to enlighten the masses on HBCUs by highlighting their activities, organizations, persons, and services to uplift and connect communities.
HBCU 101 guests this season include:
- entrepreneur and founder of Slutty Vegan, Pinky Cole;
- comedian and Wild’n Out recurring cast member Eman Hudson;
- TV personality and radio host Fly Guy DC;
- HOT 107.9 FM Atlanta personality DJ Holiday;
- entrepreneur and CEO of H&H Hospitality Randy Hazelton, and many more.
HBCU 101 is a joint production between HBCU Gameday and Jahliel Thurman Productions. The executive producers for the show are Tolly Carr, Jahliel Thurman, Frederick Whitaker and Uche Byrd.
AspireTV recently launched an app for iOS and android phones. The app allows viewers to engage with the aspireTV brand anytime and anywhere. App users can set reminders, use the channel finder and stay in the loop on culture related topics across categories of news, entertainment, business, sports and Black history through the Tribe Talk blog which delivers fresh content each week.
AspireTV boasts a full slate of programming debuting on the network this fall, with many of their fall offerings already available.
Recent and upcoming premiers:
The new hit series Downright Delicious with Yo-Yo continues with new episodes on Tuesdays, at 8 p.m. ET.
Chaos to Calm: Detroit with host Michaele Tocco returns for season four is also up and running.
Designer Nikki Chu returned to aspireTV with an all-new special Nikki Chu’s Renovation Diary that aired airing on Sept. 16.
Urban Indie Film Block – New season premieres Sunday, Oct. 1 at 8 p.m. ET. Urban Indie Film Block features the best of urban short films, by tomorrow’s next great filmmakers. The themes include love stories, romantic comedies, dramas, action and sci-fi.
City Eats: Atlanta – New episodes continue every Thursday at 8 p.m. ET through Oct. 5. Hosted by artist, multi-platinum songwriter and entrepreneur Zak Wallace, City Eats: Atlanta takes viewers on a flavor journey through the city. Atlanta, known for its vibrant mix of modern plus classic southern charm, tops the charts for culinary enthusiasts due to its expansive range of restaurants covering every type of cuisine.
Come along as Zak explores several restaurants and brings viewers into the kitchen for an intimate conversation with the chef to understand their culinary vision, see a dish come to life first-hand, and witness how these chefs infuse the vibe of the city at the heart of the dining experience. It’s like having your own personal seat at the chef’s table. Executive produced by Chef G. Garvin and Jim Reeve in association with Great Point Media.
To find aspireTV on cable in your area, go to https://aspire.tv/channel. AspireTV is also available nationally on DirecTV and can be watched on DirecTV Stream or Philo.
Check out Pinky Cole in this HBCU 101 video teaser below.
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(Source and cover photo: AspireTV)
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