The Breakfast Club Grammy Weekend Exclusive ( Interview with Ashley Christopher, Brian Michael Cox and Jon B)
Feb 2, 2026
Jon B, veteran R&B singer-songwriter discussing his new album and tour. Brian Michael Cox, Grammy-winning producer and HBCU fundraiser who hosts a pre-Grammy brunch. Ashley Christopher, founder/CEO of HBCU Week driving scholarships and college access. They talk about HBCU fundraising and impact, rapid-brunch donations, student success stories, new music, collaborations, and touring plans.
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HBCU Week Scales Local Impact Nationally
- HBCU Week focuses on getting Black students to and through choice HBCUs without student debt.
- The foundation has delivered tens of thousands of acceptances and over $150 million in scholarships since 2017.
Four-Minute $50K Brunch Moment
- At Brian Michael Cox's brunch, Tank spurred donors to raise $50,000 in under four minutes for HBCU Week.
- The fundraising moment highlighted rapid, communal support from music industry attendees.
Build Impact Without Leaving Home
- Stay connected to your community and build from home rather than feeling forced to leave to succeed.
- Ashley Christopher models that you can create major opportunity and pride while rooted in your hometown.