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BULL CITY IN BLACK: HBCU Showcase celebrates the history and enduring legacy of historically black colleges and universities from across the state and region. The Emily K Center hosts representatives and student organizations from HBCUs who share information about admissions opportunities. There are also workshops covering topics such as financial aid, first-gen student experience, resume support, and more!

This event is FREE and open to all — high school students and their families are strongly encouraged to attend. The 2027 Bull City in Black will take place on January 30 from 12:30-3:00 p.m. Register here.

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Bull City in Black: HBCU Showcase will take place on January 30, 2027 from 12:30 p.m. – 3 p.m.

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We invite Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and student organizations to join us! Bull City in Black is a great opportunity to connect with high school students in the Triangle. Sign up here.

2026 Fair Representation

HBCUs
Bennett College
Bethune-Cookman University
Florida A&M University
Howard University
Livingstone College
NC A&T State University
NC Central University
Savannah State University
Simmons College of Kentucky
Spelman College
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Virginia State University

Community Based Organizations
Capers Cares Foundation
Durham Cares/IKEMBA
POOF Teen Center
NCSSM Division of Extended Learning
RYSE Assessment Center
Thurgood Marshall College Fund
TRIO
You Can Vote

Student Organizations
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Incorporated
Royal Court of NCCU

2026 Partners

100 Black Men of Triangle East is a nonprofit organization, with the mission to improve the lives of Black youth in North Carolina (particularly in Wake and Durham counties).  Trained mentors serve as role models for youth in grades 6–12, ushering them through programs that focus on health and wellness, education, and economic empowerment.

As one of the earliest graduate chapters of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, the chapter has remained steadfast in advancing the sorority’s mission while responding to the evolving needs of Durham and the surrounding communities. For generations, our members college-educated women committed to service have worked diligently to uplift families, empower youth, and address critical issues impacting women and girls.

St. Joseph AME Church

St. Joseph African Methodist Episcopal Church was established in 1869, as a congregation affiliated with the connectional African Methodist Episcopal Church (AMEC), the oldest predominately black, Protestant denomination in existence. The AMEC traces its origins back to the Free African Society of 1787, a faith-based, self-help organization that led to the establishment of the AMEC with Richard Allen becoming its first elected and consecrated bishop.

Thomas Mentor Leadership Academy

The mission of Thomas Mentor Leadership Academy is to LOVE, lead, guide and mentor males between the ages of 7 & 18 who are being raised by a single parent or their grandparent(s).