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NEWS AND ENTERTAINMENT | AUGUST 1st-7th, 2024
National Black Business Month
NORFOLK STATE SPARTANS AND NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL EAGLES SET TO MATCH UP IN THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY CIRCLE CITY CLASSIC®SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2024, 3:00 PM EDT. INDIANAPOLIS – The 40th Anniversary Circle City Classic® will feature the Norfolk State Spartans against the North Carolina Central University Eagles. This exciting MEAC matchup will see the first time Circle City Classic appearance for the Spartans and the third for the Eagles. The showdown will take place on Saturday, September 28, 2024, 3:00 PM EDT at Lucas Oil Stadium. “The Circle City Classic this year will be special as it not only brings competitive HBCU football to Indianapolis, but this is the 40th anniversary,” Alice Watson, Indiana Black Expo President & CEO said. “We are so proud of the 40 years of impact and history that this event has made in our community and throughout the Midwest.” Since 1984, Circle City Classic® has awarded over $5 million in schol-
arships to deserving youth attending colleges and universities nationwide. Over this same span, Circle City Clas-
sic® has contributed more than $340 million dollars to the Indianapolis economy.
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"We are excited to be a part of this year's Circle City Classic, going up against North Carolina Central,” Norfolk State University Director of Athletics Melody Webb said. “This tremendous event, celebrating the 40th anniversary, is a fitting stage for a highly anticipated conference showdown. The game will not only show off two fierce football programs, but also feature two of the top marching bands in the nation. September 28th cannot get here soon enough!” “The Circle City Classic has been one of the premier HBCU sporting events for the last 40 years, and it is a great honor for the Eagles to participate in this game for a third time,” North Carolina Central University Director of Athletics Dr. Louis “Skip” Perkins Turn to Page 5 NORFOLK STATE...