THE 25TH ANNUAL FREEDOM CLASSIC FESTIVAL IS THIS SATURDAY. VUU & VSU STAND UP!

The Freedom Classic Festival between Virginia Union University and Virginia State University is always one of my favorite events of the new year. This year marks the 25th year that the HBCU stalwarts will lock up. Both the men and the women’s teams will play this Saturday at the VSU Multi-Purpose Center. The doors open and 4 PM. There will be a high school drumline competition followed by both games. Great seats are still available right HERE.

25 years ago, we had a vision.
A vision of commemorating the late great Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and legacy, as well as the groundbreaking selfless acts of other prominent civil rights leaders and activists. A vision of showcasing the rich history and culture of two of the nation’s top HBCUs — Virginia State and Virginia Union. This vision became a reality — and then some — when the Freedom Classic Festival was born in 1996.
It started as a college basketball game between two passionate rivals. But it became something more.
It became programming to educate more than 20,000 students about STEM-ED industries. Seminars about health, wellness, and financial literacy. And a forum for community activism.
Dust off your VSU and VUU gear and join us for the 25th installment of one of the biggest HBCU rivalries ever at VSU’s Multi-Purpose Center on Saturday, January 18th!