Episode 30 | We Majored In Survival

In a long-overdue full-circle moment, the boys of Maroon Bison welcome their third musketeer—producer Stewart Cornelius—from behind the scenes to behind the mic. What follows is an honest, hilarious, and deeply personal conversation about brotherhood, HBCUs, resilience, and showing up for each other as Black men.The crew takes listeners through their Morehouse journeys, their academic and financial hurdles, the identity-building power of HBCU culture, and what it means to be “the only one” in corporate spaces. If you’ve ever had to fight for your education, take the long way to success, or been kept afloat by mentors who saw something in you—you’ll feel this one.📍 (04:07) — Suit & Socks: How Rich Became a Freshman Legend at MorehouseStew recalls his first encounter with Big Rich during orientation—chewing out freshmen for wearing white socks with suits—and how those intense traditions built a lifelong brotherhood.📍 (10:56) — Morehouse, Mentors & Magical Negroes: How We Got HereFrom Maryland and New York to the AUC, the trio recounts how they ended up at Morehouse, and the unexpected people (including a school counselor) who pushed them toward purpose.📍 (18:59) — Training to Be the Only OneKevin and Stew share stories of being the lone Black man—or the lone straight Black man—in grad school, media, and corporate jobs, and how HBCUs trained them to walk into rooms with purpose, even when they were alone.📍 (26:41) — Sears, Schedules & Struggle: How We Made It WorkFrom working at Sears and cleaning hotels to juggling internships and long commutes, they break down the unglamorous grind behind their college years—and why Gen Z needs to toughen up.📍 (34:36) — Give Back, Then Pass It OnWhether it’s paying tuition gaps, mentoring younger students, or just showing up on campus, the guys reflect on the cycle of care within the HBCU community and why they’re committed to keeping it going for the next generation.🏆 Mamba Mentality Award This week’s Mamba Mentality Award goes to the teachers who saw our potential before we saw it ourselves—those who gave hard advice, opened hidden doors, and helped plant the seeds that made this episode possible.And shoutout to Black men everywhere who carry the weight, show up for each other, and keep pushing—even when no one sees the grind. This one’s for you.