This week, In Class comes from Atlanta, site of the 12th annual “Celebration Bowl” football game, marketed by ESPN Sports as “The HBCU National Championship.” This year’s festivities, including a “Band of the Year” competition and a National Cheer Squad Combine and Showcase, involves a convergence of HBCUs, including North Carolina A&T, Jackson State, Florida Memorial, Virginia State, Howard, FAMU and two dozen other HBCU Cheer Squads. Additionally, the game will be attended by US Vice President Kamala Harris [Howard Class of 1986] and US Senator Raphael Warnock [Morehouse Class of 1991], among other high-profile figures.

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