Garrick Gibson

Greetings Fam, I'm a proud Florida A&M Rattler and a second-gen HBCU grad through and through. Co-founding and steering the ship at HBCU Lifestyle is my gig, where I get to mix my love for UX design, digital marketing, and tech into something really cool for the HBCU community. Oh, and I'm also involved with my local FAMU alumni association chapter; it's like keeping a piece of HBCU with me always. Plus, I'm in the trenches too, raising a college bound teenager. So, I know a little something about the highs and lows of this journey. My aim? To make HBCU Lifestyle as relatable, real, and informative as it can be, all while celebrating our amazing HBCU culture and heritage.

Magic City Classic at Legion Field in Birmingham, AL

Top 5 HBCU Football Classics by Attendance

There is nothing like an HBCU classic experience. HBCU football classics are rich cultural tradition of pageantry and fellowship between black college students, alumni family, and friends that have been around for generations. The oldest classic dates back to 1924, with the Turkey Day Classic, an annual meeting between Tuskegee University and Alabama State University. […]

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How to Survive Financial Aid - Tips for Grants, Work-study and Loans

How to Survive Financial Aid – Tips for Grants, Work-study and Loans

Jameelah Ra’oof, a first generation college graduate and author learned through trial and error how to financially survive her college years. She has volunteered, interned, and worked every type of minimum wage job to put herself through college. Teaching herself how to manage money and minimize debt. With an unwillingness to give up on her

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HBCU Alumni Spotlight: Cedric Perry – Writer and Filmmaker

Alumni Spotlight: Cedric Perry – Writer and Filmmaker

Cheyney alum bring HBCUs back to television with ‘We’re Just Talking’ Perry’s latest project draws inspiration directly from the unique experiences he obtained while attending an HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities). He grew up watching sitcoms such as Martin, Living Single, A Different World and the Cosby Show. Perry feels these types of sitcoms

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