Orange Blossom Classic Returns to Miami Gardens: HBCU Football Rematch and Cultural Celebration

The Return of the Orange Blossom Classic

• 🏈 The Orange Blossom Classic (OBC) is back in Miami Gardens, celebrating football, culture, and history over Labor Day weekend.
• 💡 This year's event features a historic rematch between FAMU and Howard, nearly a century after their first clash in 1933.

A Legacy of HBCU Excellence

• 🎓 The OBC honors the legacy of HBCU football, with powerhouse institutions FAMU and Howard taking center stage.
• 🏆 This rematch offers Howard an opportunity for revenge after FAMU's one-year hiatus from the classic.

More Than Just a Game

• 🤝 Executive Director Kendra Bulock emphasizes the game's importance to the community and students, highlighting scholarship opportunities.
• 🏛️ A new addition this year is a Greek weekend celebration, spotlighting the nine historically Black Greek-letter organizations (D9), with all national presidents attending.
• 📍 Miami Gardens is unique, being the only city with all nine D9 organizations' streets named after them.

Cultural Festivities and Fan Engagement

• 🎶 The event includes a spectacular halftime show featuring FAMU's Marching 100 and Howard's Showtime Marching Band.
• 🎉 A pregame fanfest on Saturday will feature live performance by Miami's own Ball Greezy.
• 🗓️ The game is scheduled for Saturday at 4 pm, with FanFest starting at 1 pm. Ticket information is available on local10.com.