All You Need To Know About Homecoming Season, More Celebrities Who Have Attended Homecoming Over The Years, All Things Hookups Ahead of Homecoming Season, Best Moments From the First HBCU Homecoming Football Game, Classic Step Scenes in Film, 30 Moments From Past Howard University Homecomings, Our Favorite HBCU Homecoming Styles, HBCUs With ‘Poppin’ Party Scenes

It’s that time of the year. So, here’s a roundup of all things HBCU Homecoming!

What You Need to Know About HBCU Homecoming Season

Photo: Getty Images Cheriss May

Homecoming season is right around the corner, and if you haven’t started preparing physically, financially, and spiritually yet, then you’re behind the eight ball. But don’t worry, The Root has your covered with everything you have to know about the upcoming HBCU homecoming season. — Phenix S Halley

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More Black Celebs Who Have Attended HBCU Homecomings Throughout the Years

LaLa Anthony; Drake; Ludacris and Taraji P. Henson Photo: Getty Images Brian Stukes; Prince Williams; Mark Gail

If it’s one thing Homecoming at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) will do is bring out the stars! Since the early days of Homecoming season, celebrities have always found their way to HBCU campuses for great times and even better performances. — Phenix S Halley

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Hookups and All: Survey Spills the Tea on What Goes Down During HBCU Homecoming

Photo: Getty Images Jahi Chikwendiu

It’s Homecoming season and cuffing season at our Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and who doesn’t want that HBCU love story? Not so fast though! As much as Homecoming is about returning to your old stomping grounds and even rekindling some old flings, the BLK App’s new survey about HBCU hookup culture might make you think twice about spinning the block. — Phenix S Halley

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Best Moments From the First And Most Watched HBCU Homecoming Football Game So Far

Photo: Getty Images Juan Moore

It’s officially October which means pumpkin spice, fall leaves, and most importantly: HBCU Homecoming season! Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) always put on a show for homecoming, but this year’s football season is already tuning up to be one for the history books. — Phenix S Halley

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HBCU Homecoming: Classic Stepping Scenes in Film and Television

Photo: Parkwood Entertainment

Stepping is an essential part of HBCU and Black culture. The effortless blend of precision, talent and teamwork is a spectacular showcase of HBCU tradition. It’s not a proper HBCU Homecoming until step crews battle it out and showcase their art. To that end, we’re examining some of Hollywood’s best representations of stepping. — Stephanie Holland

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Over 30 Howard University Homecoming Moments To Get You In the Homecoming Spirit

Image: Getty Images Cheriss May and The Washington Post

Homecoming season is right around the corner, and The Root knows like anyone else that the place to be is on the campus of any Historically Black College or University (HBCU). Homecoming comes every year, but this year marks a special celebration for one of our beloved Black universities. — Phenix S Halley

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Do Homecoming in Style With Some of Our Favorite HBCU Gear

Photo: L: Target, C: HistoricallyU, R: AACA Clothing

HBCU Homecoming season is here. So all month long, we’ll be focusing on the bands, the teams, and of course, the parties that keep us coming back year after year for these epic celebrations of pride. — Angela Johnson

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Historically Black Colleges, Universities (HBCUs) With ‘Poppin’ Party Scenes

A crowd – including Maxim Fields, a 23-year-old Howard University senior, gathers to cheer on the musical performers at International Yardfest, the centerpiece of Howard University’s Homecoming festivities, on Friday, October 25, 2013, in Washington, DC Image: Getty Images Jahi Chikwendiu

Even in the dead of summer, The Root is thinking about this upcoming school year when Black students will walk onto the nation’s top Historically Black Universities and Colleges (HBCUs) — and some for the very first time. Although we love our HBCUs for their academic excellence and famous alumni, college is more than simply hitting the books. Balancing studying with a good party— on the weekends of course— is what college is all about. — Phenix S Halley

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