11/17/2025
π¨ HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT π¨
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π₯ HBCU AWARE FEST 2026 π₯
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π° Largest HBCU Fundraiser is History π°
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Did you knowβ¦
βπ½80% of Black doctors and judges are educated at HBCUs?
βπ½50% of Black engineers and 40% of Black dentists graduated from HBCUs?
βπ½Black bachelor degree holders carry an average of $52,000 in student loan debt, delaying major life milestones like buying a home, getting married, or starting a family?
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βπ½This crisis is exactly why Student Freedom Initiative and Live Nation Urban partnered to create HBCU AWARE FEST, a nationwide cultural movement and the biggest HBCU fundraising event ever π°
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π€ Coming to State Farm Arena on Thursday, March 26, 2026, Aware Fest will unite entertainers, HBCU leaders, students, Grads, and changemakers to raise funds that directly fight the student debt burden impacting HBCU students across the country π₯
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β¨ Performances by John Legend, Jill Scott, Metro Boomin, Glorilla, Common, Tems, Jeezy, Earth, Wind & Fire, Kirk Franklin, PJ Morton, Coco Jones, Yolanda Adams, Mickey Guyton, Adam Blackstone, Travis Greene & more πΆ
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β¨ Special appearances from Robert F Smith, Chris Paul, Mayor Andre Dickens, Dr Jamal Bryant, Larenz Tate, Angel Reese, Big Boi, 2 Chainz, Ryan Clark & more π
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β¨Every single dollar raised goes toward supporting HBCU students through the Student Freedom Initiative, a 501(c)(3) dedicated to reducing student debt and expanding Black economic mobility βπ½
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Join the movement, supporting HBCUs, and be a part of history π₯
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π« Tickets & more info at AWAREFEST.ORG ποΈ
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