# @hbcubuzz on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DVs4lyNDsuP
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/64051473-hbcubuzz-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-03-10T10:55:16.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** HBCU Buzz (@hbcubuzz) — https://gondola.cc/hbcubuzz

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Howard University has introduced a new Howard national anthem policy that changes how student-athletes participate in pregame ceremonies across all athletic programs. 🔗 IN BIO |⁠
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Under the updated protocol, athletes must either stand for the national anthem or remain in the locker room while it plays. The policy follows internal discussions between athletics leadership, coaches, and student-athletes about pregame procedures and how expression is handled during the anthem.⁠
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The decision comes after renewed national attention surrounding Howard’s women’s basketball program and its ongoing anthem protest, a moment that sparked conversation across the HBCU sports landscape. The policy formalizes a structure that allows athletes to opt out of the ceremony without kneeling courtside.  #hbcu #howardu⁠

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