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Are you ready for HBCU Homecoming 2021? After a year off from the traditional HBCU Homecoming events due to the unprecedented impact of COVID-19, black college football is back! Athletic departments across the HBCU nation, including the MEAC, SWAC, CIAA, SIAC, and GCAC conferences, will kicking-off the 2021 season in late August.
Last year’s HBCU homecoming festivities were limited to virtual events, including concerts and band performances. These events were excellent under the circumstances, but they can never replace the in-person experience.
The homecoming tradition is one of the best parts of the black college experience. Former students and graduates have an opportunity to come back to campus to reminisce on good times and reconnect as a family and old friends (while practicing recommended safety protocols).
“Coming out of the pandemic, we didn’t get a chance to have homecoming last year, so we’re excited to host our alumni, friends and community partners”
Braylin Laster, Lane College, Director of Alumni Affairs
HBCU Homecoming 2021 Events
Many of us are used to the traditional HBCU Homecoming week events such as tailgating, homecoming concerts, Greek step shows, and coronations. Things may look different depending on the individual Universities.
Each school will determine it’s own health and safety precautions for in-person events; so check for their websites further information regarding Homecoming COVID-19 precautions.
“The homecoming committee is excited to see our Aggie family return to campus, and we are working hard to make sure that this year’s celebration is an enjoyable and safe experience … Although this year will feel different and there will be safety procedures put in place, the Aggie spirit will remain alive and well.”
Teresa M. Davis, North Carolina A&T Associate Vice Chancellor for Alumni Relations
This fall, alumni, students, and community members planning to attend Homecoming will have plenty of events to participate in for 2021. Still, you should anticipate COVID-19 restrictions in place for the various activities, including tailgating. Whether you’re interested in HBCU homecoming concerts, Greek step shows, or homecoming coronations, be sure to check your school’s website, as activities are subject to change.
Here is the list of HBCU Homecoming 2021 dates:
Alabama A&M University
VISITOR | DATE & TIME | LOCATION |
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Jackson State University | Sat, Oct 9, 2021 | 2 PM | Huntsville, AL |
Alabama State University
VISITOR | DATE & TIME | LOCATION |
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University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | Sat, Oct 9, 2021 | 2 PM | Montgomery, AL |
Albany State University
VISITOR | DATE & TIME | LOCATION |
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Edward Waters University | Sat, Oct 9, 2021 | 2 PM | Albany, GA |
Alcorn State University
VISITOR | DATE & TIME | LOCATION |
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Grambling State University | Sat, Oct 9, 2021 | TBA | Lorman, MS |
Benedict College
VISITOR | DATE & TIME | LOCATION |
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Morehouse College | Sat, Oct 23, 2021 | 2 PM | Columbia, SC |
Bethune-Cookman University
VISITOR | DATE & TIME | LOCATION |
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Mississippi Valley State | Sat, Oct 9, 2021 | TBA | Daytona Beach, FL |
Bowie State University
VISITOR | DATE & TIME | LOCATION |
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Johnson C. Smith University | Sat, Oct 2, 2021 | 2 PM | Bowie, MD |
Central State University
VISITOR | DATE & TIME | LOCATION |
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Allen University | Sat, Oct 2, 2021 | 1 PM | Wilberforce, OH |
Clark Atlanta University
VISITOR | DATE & TIME | LOCATION |
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Benedict College | Sat, Oct 30, 2021 | 2 PM | Atlanta, GA |
Delaware State University
VISITOR | DATE & TIME | LOCATION |
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South Carolina State University | Sat, Oct 23, 2021 | 2 PM | Dover, DE |
Edward Waters University
VISITOR | DATE & TIME | LOCATION |
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Central State University | Sat, Oct 23, 2021 | 2 PM | Jacksonville, FL |
Elizabeth City State University
VISITOR | DATE & TIME | LOCATION |
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Chowan University | Sat, Oct 23, 2021 | 1:30 PM | Elizabeth City, NC |
Fayetteville State University
VISITOR | DATE & TIME | LOCATION |
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Johnson C. Smith University | Sat, Oct 16, 2021 | 2 PM | Fayetteville, NC |
Florida A&M University
VISITOR | DATE & TIME | LOCATION |
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Grambling State University | Sat, Oct 30, 2021 | 4 PM | Tallahassee, FL |
Fort Valley State University
VISITOR | DATE & TIME | LOCATION |
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Clark Atlanta University | Sat, Oct 23, 2021 | TBA | Fort Valley, GA |
Grambling State University
VISITOR | DATE & TIME | LOCATION |
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Texas Southern University | Sat, Oct 16, 2021 | TBA | Grambling, LA |
Hampton University
VISITOR | DATE & TIME | LOCATION |
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Kennesaw State University | Sat, Oct 9, 2021 | 2 PM | Hampton, VA |
Howard University
VISITOR | DATE & TIME | LOCATION |
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Norfolk State University | Sat, Oct 23, 2021 | 1 PM | Washington, DC |
Jackson State University
VISITOR | DATE & TIME | LOCATION |
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Alabama State University | Sat, Oct 16 2021 | TBA | Jackson, MS |
Johnson C. Smith University
VISITOR | DATE & TIME | LOCATION |
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St. Augustine's University | Sat, Oct 30 2021 | 1 PM | Charlotte, NC |
Kentucky State University
VISITOR | DATE & TIME | LOCATION |
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Lane College | Sat, Oct 9 2021 | 1 PM | Frankfort, KY |
Lane College
VISITOR | DATE & TIME | LOCATION |
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Texas College | Sat, Oct 2, 2021 | 2 PM | Jackson, TN |
Langston University
VISITOR | DATE & TIME | LOCATION |
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Texas Wesleyan University | Sat, Oct 16, 2021 | 2 PM | Langston, OK |
Lincoln University (Missouri)
VISITOR | DATE & TIME | LOCATION |
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Missouri Southern University | Sat, Oct 9, 2021 | 2 PM | Jefferson City, MO |
Lincoln University (Pennsylvania)
VISITOR | DATE & TIME | LOCATION |
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Elizabeth City State University | Sat, Oct 16, 2021 | 1 PM | Lincoln University, PA |
Livingstone College
VISITOR | DATE & TIME | LOCATION |
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St. Augustine’s University | Sat, Oct 9, 2021 | 1:30 PM | Salisbury, NC |
Miles College
VISITOR | DATE & TIME | LOCATION |
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Benedict College | Sat, Oct 9, 2021 | 4 PM | Fairfield, AL |
Mississippi Valley State University
VISITOR | DATE & TIME | LOCATION |
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North Carolina Central University | Sat, Oct 2, 2021 | 3 PM | Itta Bena, MS |
Morehouse College
VISITOR | DATE & TIME | LOCATION |
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Fort Valley State University | Sat, Oct 16, 2021 | 2 PM | Atlanta, GA |
Morgan State University
VISITOR | DATE & TIME | LOCATION |
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North Carolina Central University | Sat, Oct 23, 2021 | 1 PM | Baltimore, MD |
Norfolk State University
VISITOR | DATE & TIME | LOCATION |
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Virginia University of Lynchburg | Sat, Oct 16, 2021 | 2 PM | Norfolk, VA |
North Carolina A&T State University
VISITOR | DATE & TIME | LOCATION |
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Monmouth University | Sat, Oct 30, 2021 | 1 PM | Greensboro, NC |
North Carolina Central University
VISITOR | DATE & TIME | LOCATION |
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Norfolk State University | Sat, Oct 30, 2021 | 1 PM | Durham, NC |
Prairie View A&M University
VISITOR | DATE & TIME | LOCATION |
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Alabama State University | Sat, Nov 6, 2021 | 2 PM | Prairie View, TX |
Saint Augustine’s University
VISITOR | DATE & TIME | LOCATION |
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Chowan University | Sat, Sept 26, 2021 | 1 PM | Raleigh, NC |
Savannah State University
VISITOR | DATE & TIME | LOCATION |
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Clark Atlanta University | Sat, Oct 16, 2021 | 3 PM | Savannah, GA |
Shaw University
VISITOR | DATE & TIME | LOCATION |
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Johnson C. Smith University | Sat, Oct 23, 2021 | 1 PM | Raleigh, NC |
Southern University And A&M College
VISITOR | DATE & TIME | LOCATION |
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Prairie View A&M University | Sat, Oct 23, 2021 | 6 PM | Baton Rouge, LA |
Tennessee State University
VISITOR | DATE & TIME | LOCATION |
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Murray State University | Sat, Oct 30, 2021 | 5 PM | Nashville, TN |
Texas Southern University
VISITOR | DATE & TIME | LOCATION |
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North American University | Sat, Oct 2, 2021 | 2 PM | Houston, TX |
Tuskegee University
VISITOR | DATE & TIME | LOCATION |
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Lane College | Sat, Oct 23, 2021 | TBA | Tuskegee, AL |
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
VISITOR | DATE & TIME | LOCATION |
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Southern University A&M College | Sat, Oct 16, 2021 | 2 PM | Pine Bluff, AR |
Virginia State University
VISITOR | DATE & TIME | LOCATION |
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Lincoln University (PA.) | Sat, Oct 23, 2021 | 2 PM | Ettrick, VA |
West Virginia State University
VISITOR | DATE & TIME | LOCATION |
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Lincoln University (PA.) | Sat, Oct 23, 2021 | 1 PM | Ettrick, VA |
Winston Salem State University
VISITOR | DATE & TIME | LOCATION |
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Livingstone College | Sat, Oct 23, 2021 | 1 PM | Winston-Salem, NC |
Coahoma Community College
VISITOR | DATE & TIME | LOCATION |
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Hinds Community College | Sat, Sept. 25 | 2 PM | Clarksdale, MS |