Event Title:

Organization:

  Sports/Recreation

  Atlanta

Start Date:

  9/22/2011

End Date:

  9/24/2011

Start Time:

End Time:

Event Info: 

  The Bank of America Atlanta Football Classic presented by 100 Black Men of Atlanta is one of the nation's largest Black college football games pitting Florida A&M University against Southern University on the gridiron.

The event is also 100 Black Men of Atlanta's largest fundraiser for its mentoring, academic support and scholarship program, Project Success. But the Classic is far more than just a game between two fine Black colleges. It's an HBCU and an Atlanta tradition!

This year’s football classic matches up the FAMU Rattlers against the Southern University Jaguars and will kick off on Saturday, September 24, 2011 at the Georgia Dome at 3:30 pm.



Events

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2011 Youth Symposium Presented by MCDONALD'S
•Event Location: B.E.S.T Academy High School
•Event Date: Thursday, September 22, 2011
•Event Time: 9:30a.m. – 2:00p.m.
•Description: Boys to Men Male Empowerment Seminar on Thursday, September 22, 2011. The purpose of this program is to provide an atmosphere that will foster intellectual exchange by addressing the educational, emotional, life skills and aspirations of African-American males young and old. Additionally, the objective of this seminar is to establish communication and networking among our young African-American males and their older African- American male counter-parts that will foster an environment that is catered to establishing goals and initiatives that will provide a solution to the issues that our young African American men face. Click here for more information.

National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame Foundation (September 22-25)
•Event Location: Hyatt Regency Hotel
•Event Date: September 22-September 25
•Description: Actress Demetria McKinney of Tyler Perry’s House of Payne, A. J. Calloway of BET’s 106 & Park, Emmanuel Lewis of Webster, and Ambassador Dr. Bobby Jones of BET’s Bobby Jones Gospel are among the celebrities slated to appear during the 26th Annual Black College Alumni Hall of Fame Weekend Conference, September 22-25 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel.

Mary E. Goldston Foundation's First Annual Benefit Concert - Roberta Flack, Anthony David
•Event Date: Thursday, September 22, 2011
•Event Location: The Wolf Creek Amphitheater in Southwest Atlanta
•Description: The Mary E. Goldston Foundation's First Annual Benefit Concert featuring Roberta Flack, Anthony David and Wilberforce University Choir benefitting BEST Academy/Project Success and Wilberforce University. www.goldstonfoundation.org


The 100 Classic Robotics Showcase and Invitational presented by Georgia Power
•Event Location: The Georgia World Congress Center, Building C
•Event Date: Friday, September 23, 2011
•Event Time: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
•Purpose: Celebrate and highlight 10 new Robotics Teams that were developed during the 100 Black Men of Atlanta's 2011 "Summer of Invention and Innovation." The event provided a platform for new students and coaches to be recognized and to solidify their commitment to math and science
•Areas: FIRST Tech, FIRST Robotics, and VEX Challenge Program


Celebrate Health Celebrate Living Fair presented by Abbott Laboratories
•Event Location: The Georgia World Congress Center, Building C, Hall C-1
•Event Date: Friday, September 23, 2011
•Event Time: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
•Exhibitors Booths Available!! Download Registration Form
•Description: More than 2,000 individuals attended the 2010 fair where blood pressure, cholesterol, dental, diabetes, glucose, HIV rapid test, serum creatinine and vision tests/screenings were provided. Vendors provided their services and showcased their products to the attendees in an effort to help people get fit and stay healthy.

Black is Beautiful Concert featuring Angie Stone and Raheem DeVaughn
•Event Location: The Atlanta Civic Center
•Event Date: Friday, September 23, 2011
•Event Time: 8:00 p.m.
•Description: Grammy Award winning songstress Angie Stone announced her Black is Beautiful Tour presented by the Islands of the Bahamas makes its first stop in Atlanta with singing sensation Raheem Devaughn. One lucky concert goer will win a trip for two to Paradise Island in the Bahamas. Tickets prices are $80 (SOLD OUT), $55, $45 and $25 student tickets.


Fan Experience
•Event Location: Georgia Dome - Orange Lot
•Event Date: Saturday, September 24, 2011
•Event Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
•Description: The ultimate tailgate party ...


Parade of Excellence presented by Kia
•Event Location: Parade Route will begin on Peachtree St. and Ralph McGill Blvd.
•Event Date: Saturday, September 24, 2011
•Event Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
•Description: The Parade of Excellence presented by 100 Black Men of Atlanta will honor special achievements by the best and the brightest of our middle and high school students and give students an opportunity to celebrate their individual and collective efforts across all aspects of their education.


College Fair
•Event Location: Georgia World Congress Center - Building C Atrium
•Event Date: Saturday, September 24, 2011
•Event Time: 10:00a.m. - 3:00p.m.
•Description: The College Fair is a free event geared toward high school juniors and seniors interested in attending college. Admissions and financial aid representatives from over 50 colleges and/or universities around the Southeast are on hand to answer your questions and provide important information on enrollment at their respective institutions. Students are encouraged to bring copies of any test scores they may have (ACT, SAT, etc.) available. Registration is requested.


McDonald's Half–Time Show

For the 9th consecutive year, McDonald's will be the title sponsor of the Atlanta Football Classic's Halftime Show (FAMU "Marching 100" and SU's Human Jukebox).

Location:

  Georgia Dome

Room:

Address:

  285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW

Phone:

  404-525-6220

City:

  Atlanta

State/Province:

  GA