Rick Ross performs for SpelHouse homecoming (Photo: Spelman College)
North Carolina A&T’s Blue and Gold Marching Machine (Photo: Kenneth Hawkins)
Miss Spelman College 2011 is crowned by President Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum (Photo: Spelman College)
The brothers of Kappa Alphi Psi Fraternity Incorporated pose with their canes during the Howard University Step Show. (Photo: Olajumoke Obayanju, Howard University Hilltop Newspaper)
Winston-Salem State University alumni cheerleaders (Photo: Staci Harris)
R&B singer Erykah Badu was the headliner of the Howard University R&B concert. (Photo: Olajumoke Obayanju, Howard University Hilltop Newspaper)
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University’s Marching 100 band performing at halftime (Photo: Courtesy of Its A FAMUly Affair)
North Carolina A&T’s student government association waves to the crowd during the homecoming parade. (Photo: Kenneth Hawkins)
Morehouse College’s House of Funk (Photo: Photo: Joe Brooks
)
Miss Spelman College and Court & Mr. Blue and White and Court pose at the Miss Spelman Tea
North Carolina A&T’s Homecoming Step show (Photo: Kenneth Hawkins)
Howard University Alumni and actor Lance Gross with student. (Photo: Olajumoke Obayanju, Howard University Hilltop Newspaper)
Spirited students perform for SpelHouse homecoming (Photo: Janelle Richards)
Howard University family sporting their Howard gear during the Norfolk State vs Howard game. (Photo: Olajumoke Obayanju, Howard University Hilltop Newspaper)
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated at FAMU’s homecoming (Photo: Dominique Key)
Renown poet, and revolutionary political activist, Amiri Baraka performs his work at the Howard University Homecoming Poetry Cipher. (Photo: Olajumoke Obayanju, Howard University Hilltop Newspaper)
R&B singer Chrisette Michele performs at North Carolina A&T’s Homecoming (Photo: Kenneth Hawkins)
Florida A&M’s Homecoming football crowd.
(Photo: Courtesy of Its A FAMUly Affair)
North Carolina A&T Alumni marches in the Homecoming parade (Photo: Benjamin Robinson)
Washington D.C. native rapper, Wale, performs during Yardfest. (Photo: Olajumoke Obayanju, Howard University Hilltop Newspaper)
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated at Florida A&M’s stepshow. (Photo: Courtesy of Its A FAMUly Affair)
Nickelodeon star, Keke Palmer, stopped to take pictures with all of her fans. (Photo:Photo: Olajumoke Obayanju, Howard University Hilltop Newspaper)
Cheetah print is still in style, Howard University students strut the latest fashion at the Howard University Fashion Show.
(Photo: Olajumoke Obayanju, Howard University Hilltop Newspaper)
Hampton’s Homecoming Fashion Show. Photos by Lauren Flagg.
North Carolina A&T State University Stepshow
(photo: Benjamin Robinson)
North Carolina A&T State University’s Aggie Football player walks off the field.
(Photo: Kenneth Hawkins)
Hampton’s Homecoming Fashion Show. Photos by Lauren Flagg.
Spelman College Court (Photo: Spelman College)
Roc Nation artist, J.Cole arrives at a Howard Homecoming party at Mansion. (Photo: Chance Jackson for TheFabEmpire.com)
Mr. & Ms. Howard University pose for the camera. (Photo: Olajumoke Obayanju, Howard University Hilltop Newspaper)
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated Probate at FAMU’s homecoming (Photo: Dominique Key)
Spelman College PowderPuff football game (Photo: Spelman College)
Hampton’s Homecoming Fashion Show. Photos by Lauren Flagg.
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Homecoming is one of the cornerstones of the historically black college experience. We gather to watch the talented marching bands, campus step shows, and even seeing our favorite musicians perform on “the yard” — making an HBCU homecoming like none other. If your still in undergrad or have been out of school for a few years starting a family there is an activity to enjoy for everyone. We at theGrio have gathered pictures that best represent the quintessential homecoming experience from all over the country. From the Black Mecca that is Howard University, to the home of the famous Marching 100 band of Florida A&M University, check out theGrio’s HBCU homecoming slideshow. Welcome home.
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