Harvard Stadium Hosts First HBCU Classic in Boston: 'New Era of Excellence'

Johnson C. Smith Shuts Down Morehouse College at Inaugural ESSENCE HBCU Classic at Harvard

Boston witnessed a historic cultural moment as the first-ever ESSENCE HBCU Classic brought the traditions and pageantry of Historically Black Colleges and Universities to Harvard Stadium. The four-day celebration, which concluded with Johnson C. Smith University’s decisive 45-9 victory over Morehouse College on Saturday, August 30, marked the first time the city had hosted an event of this scale centered on HBCU culture. A Dominant Performance o…

Harvard Stadium hosts first HBCU Classic in Boston: 'New era of excellence'

The inaugural HBCU Classic at Harvard Stadium wasn't just a football game between Johnson C. Smith University and Morehouse College, it was an opportunity to celebrate Black history in Boston.

Johnson C. Smith forces 4 interceptions in Essence HBCU Classic win over Morehouse

Johnson C. Smith’s 2025 football campaign got going with a strong defensive performance in a 45-9 win over Morehouse in the inaugural Essence HBCU Classic. This is the second time in the past three seasons the Golden Bulls have begun a season winning by a margin of over 35 points (defeated West Virginia Wesleyan 49-6 in the 2023 season opener). Fort Valley State quarterback transfer Kelvin Durham put forth a strong performance in his opener with…