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'More than just a game:' Frederick Douglass HBCU Football Classic thrills Rochester crowd
The live bands that HBCUs Albany State and Central State brought to Rochester was just as entertaining as the football game.
HBCU Football Classic celebrates Black education and leadership in Rochester
The inaugural Frederick Douglass HBCU Football Classic showcased HBCU pride, football and community engagement while encouraging local youth to explore educational opportunities.
'It's about the experience': Rochester's HBCU Football Classic is more than just a game
Rochester, N.Y.— Excitement is growing ahead of Saturday's inaugural Frederick Douglass HBCU Weekend of Hope Football Classic. Bands forAlbany State and Central State University practiced all day Friday for the highly anticipated Battle of the Bands.
A ‘phenomenal’ vibe at Frederick Douglass HBCU Football Classic
Hundreds of people came out for the first ever Frederick Douglass Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Football Classic on Saturday.The vibes? They were energetic, as Central State and Albany State faced off at the Rochester Community Sports Complex,
HBCU Football Classic dazzles in Rochester
The game of football brought folks together in a new way Saturday as part of the HBCU Weekend of Hope in Rochester. Players from across the country met at the Rochester Community Sports Complex for Saturday’s game.
Rochester's first HBCU Football Classic pairs sports with $60,000 scholarship
As the City of Rochester celebrated historically Black colleges and universities during the inaugural Frederick Douglass HBCU Weekend of Hope, Cilanda Florence felt encouraged. "To see our community out,
Albany State football ready for Frederick Douglass HBCU Classic in Rochester,NY
The Albany State Golden Rams (0-2) will be seeking their first win of the season on Saturday in Rochester, NY, when they face the Central State University Marauders
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Rochester reintroducing restored Frederick Douglass statues
Rochester, N.Y. The city is returning several, newly restored Frederick Douglass statues to the public eye after extensive ...
Refurbished Frederick Douglass statues set to return in Rochester
The City of Rochester’s Frederick Douglass statues are making their way back to public display. The statues were originally ...
Restored Frederick Douglass statues find new homes across Rochester
Mayor Malik D. Evans announced the return of several Frederick Douglass statues to public display after extensive restoration.
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‘It changed my perception about police officers’: How an HBCU football game inspired RPD Deputy Chief Keith Stith
City leaders are calling it the “Weekend of Hope.” In just three days, Rochester will host its first Frederick Douglass HBCU ...
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Full schedule announced for HBCU ‘Weekend of Hope’
The City of Rochester has released the full schedule for the Frederick Douglass HBCU Football Classic Weekend of Hope. READ ...
Rochester hosts two weekends of regional conventions and sporting competitions
Over the next two weekends, Rochester expects thousands of visitors for a series of conventions and sporting competitions.