Why Not Us
Plot Summary
Explore what it means to be an athlete, student and coach at an HBCU.
Cast & Characters
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Seasons (7)
North Carolina Central Basketball
8 episodes
Aired: 2021
All-access to the North Carolina Central University men's basketball program, which looks to become the first HBCU to reach the Sweet 16.
FAMU Football
6 episodes
Aired: 2021
This eight-episode series takes fans behind-the-scenes of Florida A&M Football, one of the most storied athletic teams at an HBCU, as the Rattlers experience one of the most eagerly anticipated football seasons in
Southern Dance
8 episodes
Aired: 2022
A group of 25 dancers navigate rigorous auditions in hopes of joining the Fabulous Dancing Dolls of Southern University. With a limited number of slots available, the pressure is on to make the historic dance line.
Howard Golf
8 episodes
Aired: 2023
Howard Golf follows both men’s and women’s golf teams at Howard University as the student-athletes and their coaches navigate the challenges and triumphs of an emerging Division I program. With an aim toward building a golf legacy that drives a cultural shift in the sport, Howard Golf is primed to compete for championships at top college tournaments across the country.
Grambling Dance
8 episodes
Aired: 2023
Marching band performances at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are unparalleled - the thunderous beats and syncopated steps of the band invigorating the crowd, the choreography of the dance line bringing each song to life. Each element creates an experience that is unique to HBCU culture. This season will follow former captain J'aime Griffith as she takes over the program from a legendary director of 38 years, while also re-establishing the work ethic needed from every dancer to uphold the elite status of the Orchesis Dance Company (ODC) at Grambling State University. Step into the practices, classrooms, and communities of this treasured sisterhood and explore what it takes to epitomize the Orchesis.
UMES Volleyball
1 episode
Aired: 2026
Why Not Us: UMES Volleyball chronicles the creation of the program from its earliest foundations to its inaugural season, capturing the ambition, challenges and purpose behind building a team and identity from scratch. The project explores the rise of men's volleyball, the importance of diversity and inclusion in collegiate athletics, and the lasting impact of expanding opportunities at HBCUs. At the center is Dr. Anitra Brockman - the first Black woman head coach of a men's volleyball program at a Division I HBCU - as she sets out to build a winning culture from the ground up.
Production
DG West
Ohh Dip!!! Productions
Roadside Entertainment
Andscape
ESPN
Unanimous Media
Film 45
The Undefeated