The Atlanta University Center (AUC) has connected Black students and cultures worldwide for well over a century. This September, Morehouse University, one of the AUC tetrad, continued in the spirit of connecting and building as the gracious host of EBONY’s first HBCU Yard Fest.
For the 2024 edition, EBONY HBCU Yard Fest was a unique, playful, yet ultra-informative event for Morehouse, Clark, Spelman and Morris Brown students. The festival allowed students to take a load off between classes and engage with one another while getting some solid post-college life information, much of which concerns building wealth and finances.
Held on the eve of homecoming season, the energy was palpable. The festival combined prizes, great food and a lively discussion with entrepreneur Cam Newton. In addition, the event included The Young Gifted & Black Talent Show, a concert with rising artists, and spaces for students to zero in on wellness and financial education resources.
One of the festival’s most sought-after events was the live recording of the Funky Friday podcast with its host, Cam Newton, who was tasked with interviewing EBONY CEO, Eden Bridgeman for a discussion of game-changing financial jewels…