by Krystal Franklin

August 21, 2017

Photos by  Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images and Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for TNT

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden recently donated $100,000 to Texas Southern University  and the funds will be designated toward scholarships for students in financial need.

"Thank you @JHarden13 for donating $100,000 to @TexasSouthern for scholarships for our students." #tsu #rockets #hbcus #houston pic.twitter.com/y0fv5DLi9m

— Texas Southern (@TexasSouthern) August 20, 2017

TSU’s President Austin Lane told Fox 26 Houston, “For us, that’s amazing, given the population of students that we serve come from what I consider to be one of the lowest socioeconomic backgrounds in the city, if not, the state or the country. To have that kind of an opportunity from someone like James Harden, who can help further the educational careers of those students and help their dreams come true, is just phenomenal to be able to have that kind of support from a local icon like him.”

And the HBCU love didn’t stop there. Chance The Rapper took to Twitter over the weekend to show love to Clark Atlanta University, even revealing he wants to attend the Atlanta institution.

I was tryna go to Clark ATL. I'm still tryna go. Like not honorary, the full blown ya dig. Can someone help me sign up

— Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) August 20, 2017

And it wasn’t long before Atlanta’s other famous HBCU, Morehouse College,  chimed in.

The AUC is a great place to be. Morehouse is an even better House to call home! Welcome home my brother, we would love to have you in Atl.

— Morehouse College (@Morehouse) August 21, 2017

Of course CAU had a few words for their rivals.

He said #CAU. Stop the madness.

— Clark Atlanta Univ. (@CAU) August 21, 2017

Ha!

We’re just glad the 24-year-old is thinking about continuing his education…and at an HBCU no less.

TELL US: What HBCU do your represent? 

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HBCU Grads: Celebrity Edition

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HBCU Grads: Celebrity Edition

1. Spike Lee - Morehouse College

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2. Lance Gross - Howard University

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3. Affion Crockett - Fayetteville State University

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4. Taraji P. Henson - Howard University

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5. 2 Chainz - Alabama State University

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6. Oprah - Tennessee State University

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7. Wendy Raquel Robinson - Howard University

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8. Erykah Badu - Grambling State University

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9. Kym Whitley - Fisk University

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10. Keshia Knight Pulliam - Spelman College

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11. K. Michelle - Florida A&M University

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12. Anika Noni Rose - Florida A&M University

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13. Ruben Studdard - Alabama A&M University

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14. Terrence J - North Carolina A&T University

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15. Will Packer - Florida A&M University

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16. Keenan Ivory Wayans - Tuskegee University

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17. David Banner - Southern University

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18. Eva Marcille - Clark Atlanta University

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19. Lionel Richie - Tuskegee University

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20. Garrett Morris - Dillard University

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21. Gladys Knight - Shaw University

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22. Esther Rolle - Spelman

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23. Debbie Allen and Phylicia Rashad - Howard University

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24. Randy Jackson - Southern University

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25. Emmanuel Lewis - Clark Atlanta University

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26. Samuel L. Jackson - Morehouse

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27. Wanda Sykes - Hampton University

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28. Kamala Harris - Howard University

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