HBCU Family Day presented by Southern Company

HBCU Family Day presented by Southern Company takes over the College Football Hall of Fame on Saturday, November 21, from 10 AM to 2 PM. It's the Hall's first-ever HBCU Family Day, and it's built around the history, traditions, and legacy of Historically Black Colleges and Universities and their impact on college football, drawing on the stories and achievements of HBCU football legends. The day brings the energy of an HBCU marching band indoors as a celebration of history, culture, and tradition.

There are performances and family activities throughout the day, and the main draw is the art exhibition Keith Duncan: Battle of the Bands by Keith Duncan. It's a mixed-media show of 44 works that capture the energy, pageantry, and traditions of HBCU marching bands. Duncan describes the work as "mainly about Black pride, Black excellence, and Black tradition," and he made a point of including Morehouse because of its huge alumni. The exhibition was organized by the Ogden Museum of Southern Art in New Orleans, has traveled to the Biggs Museum in Dover, Delaware, and is supported by the Art Bridges Foundation, with Southern Company sponsoring the Atlanta presentation in partnership with Mabra Law.

Beyond the exhibition, you can explore the Hall's three floors of interactive exhibits, including a new AI that scans your face and drops you into the game. The whole thing is presented by Southern Company, and the day is meant to be a family affair, with a family day t-shirt giveaway as part of the mix.

Special activities are free with the purchase of Hall admission. The event runs from 10 AM to 2 PM at the College Football Hall of Fame, 250 Marietta St NW, Atlanta, GA 30313.