Boss XL Mag at the 2025 HBCU Honors in Washington DC

Boss XL Magazine at the HBCU Honors presented by P&G award show taping at the Duke Ellington School of Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. 

Hosted by the dynamic actress, comedian, and proud HBCU alumna Kym Whitley, this year’s honorees — Pastor Shirley Caesar (Shaw University), David Banner (Southern University), and Janice Bryant Howroyd (North Carolina A&T State University) — embody the strength, innovation, and spiritual foundation that continue to define the legacy of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

Checkout pictures of the Red Carpet Courtesy of Justin Agard

“Hosting HBCU Honors again feels like coming home,” said Whitley. “This show is a joyful reminder of everything our schools represent — faith, excellence, community, and legacy. Thanksgiving weekend is the perfect time to celebrate what we’re thankful for: the people and institutions that continue to build Black excellence, generation after generation.”

Founded and executive produced by Michelle M. Bailey, a proud Spelman College alumna, HBCU Honors was created to celebrate and safeguard the legacy of Historically Black Colleges and Universities at a time when their contributions to our nation’s social and professional fabric are more vital than ever. As institutions that produce a significant share of the country’s Black doctors, engineers, educators, judges, and executives, HBCUs remain the heartbeat of Black excellence and innovation.

HBCU Honors will air on BET on Sunday, November 30th, at 8 p.m. ET.