First Take's Stephen A. Smith And Shannon Sharpe 'Showed Up & Showed Out' At Howard University
First Take has a history of visiting HBCUs or supporting HBCU Week since 2019. The show has traveled to Winston-Salem State University (2023) and is home to alum Smith. Savannah State University (2023) is home to alum Shannon Sharpe. The show was at Florida A&M with comedian Kevin Hart and movie producer Will Packer (2021).