By HBCU Sports
(Source: HBCU Sports)
History will be made this Saturday when HBCU football comes to Boston for the first time. The Essence HBCU Classic will feature Morehouse College and Johnson C. Smith University in a matchup at Harvard Stadium beginning at 4 p.m. ET.
The game is part of a four-day celebration that includes cultural events, a financial empowerment summit, Gospel Fest, and a street renaming honoring New Edition. Organizers say the Classic is designed to highlight not only HBCU athletics but also the broader impact of HBCU culture in a city not typically associated with Black college football.
In this video, HBCU Sports’ Kenn Rashad speaks with Michele Ghee, Chief Content Officer at Essence, and Derrick Brown, co-founder of the Essence HBCU Classic, about how the game came together and what it means for Boston, HBCUs, and Black culture.
