As racial reckoning takes place across the United States, actor and producer Michael B. Jordan chose to spotlight and support historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and their athletic programs by launching the Hoop Dreams Classic.
The showcase will feature four of the top Division I HBCU men’s and women’s basketball programs, Forbes first reported, starting on Dec. 18, 2021, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
The actor has starred in “Black Panther,” “Creed” and “Fruitvale Station,” and has previously called on Hollywood to hire more Black creators and support diversity in storytelling.