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More about culture than competition, HBCU classics are like a family reunion in the Black community
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FILE - Deklan Anderson, 5, foreground, and his cousin Tarsh Paris, of Jackson, Miss., show Jackson State support during the Tigers' NCAA college football game against Southern in Jackson, Miss., Saturday, April 3, 2021. HBCU Classics are a beloved staple in the Black community. More than just competitions, they are a gathering point for fellowship as well as a means to spotlight and celebrate the rich history tied to HBCUs. - photo by Barbara Gauntt/The Clarion-Ledger via AP, File
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — As a crowd made its way into the nearby football stadium, a father watched his two sons toss a ball back and forth. Hot dogs sizzled on a smoky charcoal grill nearby. The music from a DJ's live set a few yards over was so loud it reverberated off the ground as lyrics from “Before I Let Go,” the hit by the soul band Frankie Beverly and Maze, prompted tailgaters to break out in dance.