August 28 marked the kick-off to ESPN's partnership with the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) and Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). Both conferences are comprised of coalitions of HBCUs.  Two weeks ago, the ESPN crew headed to the Atlanta, Georgia, Center Parc Stadium for the North Carolina Central vs. Alcorn State game, with the latter declaring victory. According to ESPN , the SWAC and MEAC partnership will continue a long legacy of celebrating the rich history and tradition of HBCUs and their impact on college football.  To date, ESPN has only televised two other matchups with two HBCUs: Grambling State vs. Southern in 2005 and Hampton vs. Florida A&M in 2008. The lack of HBCU coverage on the main stage has pushed Deion Sanders to callout the organization, demanding they "give us our shine." This is not, however, the first time HBCU football has aired on cable television. In the early 2000s, BET had its own series of matchups with Black College Football Saturdays....