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Boston So Black? : A Look Inside the ESSENCE HBCU Classic

Sharí Nycole experiences how and where “The Culture” intersects with the city of Boston at the ESSENCE HBCU Classic.
By Sharí Nycole · Updated September 15, 2025
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Sharí Nycole experiences how and where “The Culture” intersects with the city of Boston at the ESSENCE HBCU Classic. A head-to-head battle between Morehouse College and Johnson C. Smith University at Harvard University becomes the beacon for celebrating the best of HBCU customs, music and more. By speaking with community leaders, athletic administrators, local politicians and business owners, Sharí Nycole, immerses herself in the best Boston has to offer Black culture and beyond.