As Homecoming season persists throughout this month, it goes without saying that HBCUs breed greatness and success. For many students and alumni of these schools, the reminder is just how much can take place beyond the school walls. From videography and filmmaking to technology innovation, HBCU creators are setting a new pace by redefining what it means to blaze your own trail.
This list of alumni are proving that HBCU success isn’t just part of the legacy, but the future as well.
Jada George, Hampton University, Film Director and Photographer
With the debut of her award-winning short film, “Where the Children Go to Play”, Jada George has been providing a new perspective to the world of sci-fi and more Black representation in the media space. She, alongside fellow producers Alex Benton,

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