The Big Homecoming & SNIPES Host Inspiring 365 HBCU Impact Tour Event at Clark Atlanta University

It was a big day of inspiration at Clark Atlanta University, where The Big Homecoming and SNIPES hit campus for our 365 HBCU Impact Tour. Yandy Smith, Desi Banks, Rachael O’neil and Reed Shannon all shared insight on their road to success while Team SNIPES equipped students with valuable information and tips about career pathways. To top it off – a $50,000 scholarship was awarded to CAU to help provide resources and opportunities for students of this historic university.

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Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders talks HBCU Impact during The Big Homecoming’s Impact Day

Walmart hosted a powerful panel about the importance of HBCUs in the Black community during The Big Homecoming’s Impact Day, featuring Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders and actress & FAMU grad, KJ Smith. They also brought their amazing Walmart Maker’s Studio to our Festival Tailgate that celebrated HBCUs and black-owned businesses. Together, The Big Homecoming and Walmart share an unwavering commitment to helping HBCUs do what they do best – supporting Black professionals and inspiring them to become phenomenal leaders in their respective communities!

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New Music & Culture Festival, The Big Homecoming, aims to Pay Homage to Rich Legacy of HBCUs

Billed as the first of its kind, The Big Homecoming Music & Culture Festival will capture the unique energy and creativity of homecoming celebrations at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). The two-day experience will pay homage to HBCUs and provide an experience to the authentic facets of HBCU homecoming culture, including tailgating, music, food, art and more — all in one epic summer event. Festival programming also includes a 365 Impact Tour, which will introduce dynamic activations at multiple HBCUs throughout the year and further the legacy and pride shared by HBCU students and alums.

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