D4 The Afro-American October 26, 2024 - November 1, 2024
Howard Bison take on Tennessee Tigers in centennial homecoming game
By AFRO Staff
Thousands of alumni, students and friends of the historically Black college and university (HBCU) community came together this month for the 100th anniversary of homecoming events at Howard University. With a “Yard of Fame” theme, organizers of the homecoming week, held Oct. 13-20, highlighted the many celebrities, creatives and notable alumni that have called the institution “home.” The campus came alive with the Greek step show, the homecoming parade and other traditional Black homecoming events. Throughout the week, reunions played out as friends and family came together to reminisce about their time together on the Washington, D.C. campus. The day of the big homecoming football game arrived on Oct. 19. Thousands packed into William H. Green Memorial Stadium clad in their indigo blue, red and white. The Showtime Marching Band entertained the crowd as Howard and Tennessee State battled it out on the field. While their pride could never be dampened, ultimately, the Howard Bison fell to the Tennessee State Tigers with a final score of 27-14. AFRO Photos / J. Pamela Stills
Hip-hop legend Doug E. Fresh performs at Howard University’s 100th homecoming game against Tennessee State University on Saturday, Oct. 19 at Greene Stadium.
Thalia Zuniga (left); Mhakayla Haynes-Joseph; Lisa Fabien; Hannah Mcleod (rear, left); Chenel Morgan (rear, right) take time to remind everyone to vote in the upcoming general election on Nov. 5.
Barbara Johnson Williams enjoys the Yardfest festivities during the 2024 Howard University homecoming week. Johnson Williams attended graduate school at Howard University from 1963 to 1966.
Nailah Williams (left), a sophomore journalism major, and Ellyssa Elliott (right), a sophomore political science major hang out at Yardfest.
Prentice Brooks makes a nod to his “Black job” at Yardfest. Prentice has a daughter who is a sophomore at the university, majoring in sports medicine.
Shyra Smith (right) attends her first HBCU homecoming with her aunt Dr. LaKeshea Smith (left), of the class of 1996. The two pose for a photo after speaking to reps from Blavity at Howard University’s Yardfest on Friday, Oct. 18. Dr. Smith is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and Tau Beta Sigma, the national sorority for women in band. During her time on the campus, Dr. Smith marched with the HU Showtime Band.
Tennessee State University alums Rondalyn Chapman (left), Myra Ellis and Ciara Simons come together ahead of the big homecoming game. Morgan Taylor (left), a Howard University freshman, makes it a family affair with her mom, Dawn Foster Taylor, at the 2024 Howard homecoming game.
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity members, Jared Singleton (left), Spencer Thomas, a senior graphic design student at Howard University and Mitchell Linton, PharmD, on the yard. Singleton traveled from South Carolina to attend the 2024 Howard homecoming events.
The Howard Bison mascot shares a moment with Lady Bison during the University’s 100th Homecoming vs Tennessee State University on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
Sydney Porter, a member of Howard University’s Class of 2016, pays homage to Howard alum and fellow Alpha Kappa Alpha Even Tennessee State University fans enjoy the Howard University Sorority sister, Kamala Harris, the 2024 homecoming events. Shown here, Beverly Daniel (left), Chun Alexander, Democratic presidential nominee. Terrence Bobo, Jack Daniel, Dominion Jackson and C-Mo.
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