{"id":3633,"date":"2023-08-28T20:03:21","date_gmt":"2023-08-28T20:03:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/?p=3633"},"modified":"2023-08-28T20:03:26","modified_gmt":"2023-08-28T20:03:26","slug":"hbcu-week-in-chicago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/hbcu-week-in-chicago\/","title":{"rendered":"HBCU Week in Chicago &#8211;"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3633\" class=\"elementor elementor-3633\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-357cf54c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"357cf54c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-54fb934c\" data-id=\"54fb934c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bb72f19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5bb72f19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 08-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<h4>HBCUs will be honored and celebrated with special events and celebrations in the sports world during the week leading up to Labor Day! The activities will be in full effect, from the Cubs celebrating HBCUs to &#8216;The Classic&#8217; Chicago Classic Football Game!<\/h4>\n<h1><strong>HBCU Week Activities<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Tuesday, August 29th:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong> The Chicago Cubs will celebrate their HBCU day.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/HBCU-week-Cubs-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" \/><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>According to the Cubs, &#8220;We are celebrating HBCUs and the diversity of our city on Tuesday, August 29 with a ballpark celebration featuring special entertainment, live music, and on-field HBCU recognitions. Most importantly, we have an HBCU Day Special Ticket Offer \u2013 which includes a ticket to the Cubs-Brewers game at Wrigley Field and a special-edition Cubs HBCU jersey. Click <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/cubs\/tickets\/specials\/hbcu\"><strong>HERE<\/strong><\/a><\/span> for more information.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Thursday, August 31, 2023<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em><strong>Chicago Football Classic Open &#8211; Golf Outing and Luncheon<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/HBCU-week-golf-outing-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Location: Harborside International Golf Course.\u00a0 Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagofootballclassic.org\/golf-outing?utm_campaign=e917d520-0e37-404e-b704-7a10f2c1f642&amp;utm_source=so&amp;utm_medium=mail&amp;cid=7135b53f-ec1d-4ec4-8760-d06992f9f063\"><strong>HERE<\/strong><\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Thursday, August 31, 2023 6-9:30pm<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Chicago Classic Greek Stepshow<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/HBCU-week-Step-Show-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Step Show is an opportunity for Black Greek Letter Organizations through the National Pan-Hellenic Council Chicago (NPHC-C) to show their pride and unity through competition of strolling and\/or stepping within their respective Fraternity or Sororities.\u00a0 See<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong> <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/events.eventnoire.com\/e\/cfcstep\">HERE<\/a> <\/strong><\/span>for more information and to purchase tickets.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<h2><strong>THE REUNION &#8211; Labor Day Weekend\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Friday, Sept 1, 2023<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Battle of the Bands Showcase &amp; Pep Rally, featuring MVSU &amp; Central State<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>FREE EVENT, Noon, at the Daley Plaza<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Saturday, September 2, 2023:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p>Several events are planned at Soldier Field on this day,\u00a0 to include <strong>The Chicago Football Classic!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Chicago-Football-Classic-2023-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Chicago Football Classic is a tradition unlike any other.\u00a0 After a 4-year hiatus, the tradition returns to Soldier Field on Sept 2nd.\u00a0 Missi<span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">ssippi Valley State and Central State will mark the 25th anniversary of this HBCU football event. The game kicks off at 3:00 pm. Click <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagofootballclassic.org\/tickets\"><strong>HERE<\/strong><\/a><\/span> for tickets and additional information!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Other significant events on this day include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>HBCU College &amp; Career Fair (Free Event):\u00a0 8:00 &#8211; 11:45 am<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Teen Fest &#8211; A Youth Empowerment Gathering (Free Event): 8:00 &#8211; 11:45 am<\/li>\n<li>Tailgating &#8211; Adler Planetarium Parking Lot.\u00a0 Must purchase game ticket. 11:00 &#8211; 3:00 pm<\/li>\n<li>Battle of the Hight School Bands (Free Event): 12:00 &#8211; 2:00 pm<\/li>\n<li>Vendor Marketplace &#8211; Supporting Black Businesses:\u00a0 1:00 pm &#8211; End of the Game<\/li>\n<li>Divine 9 Greek Row &#8211; Pre-game Greek Reunion:\u00a0 1:00 pm\u00a0 &#8211; End of the Game<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3400 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Fellowship-Fleet-300x216.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Fellowship-Fleet-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Fellowship-Fleet-1024x736.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Fellowship-Fleet-150x108.jpg 150w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Fellowship-Fleet-768x552.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Fellowship-Fleet.jpg 1239w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">Fellowship Fleet Limousine and Bus Company is excited to provide transportation to this family fun-filled week&#8217;s events, or for any other of your transportation needs.\u00a0 Book a reservation <span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/reservations\/\"><strong>HERE<\/strong><\/a><\/span>!\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HBCUs will be honored and celebrated with special events and celebrations in the sports world during the week leading up to Labor Day! The activities will be in full effect, from the Cubs celebrating HBCUs to &#8216;The Classic&#8217; Chicago Classic Football Game! HBCU Week Activities Tuesday, August 29th:\u00a0 The Chicago Cubs will celebrate their HBCU [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3673,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ocean_post_layout":"","ocean_both_sidebars_style":"","ocean_both_sidebars_content_width":0,"ocean_both_sidebars_sidebars_width":0,"ocean_sidebar":"0","ocean_second_sidebar":"0","ocean_disable_margins":"enable","ocean_add_body_class":"","ocean_shortcode_before_top_bar":"","ocean_shortcode_after_top_bar":"","ocean_shortcode_before_header":"","ocean_shortcode_after_header":"","ocean_has_shortcode":"","ocean_shortcode_after_title":"","ocean_shortcode_before_footer_widgets":"","ocean_shortcode_after_footer_widgets":"","ocean_shortcode_before_footer_bottom":"","ocean_shortcode_after_footer_bottom":"","ocean_display_top_bar":"default","ocean_display_header":"default","ocean_header_style":"","ocean_center_header_left_menu":"0","ocean_custom_header_template":"0","ocean_custom_logo":0,"ocean_custom_retina_logo":0,"ocean_custom_logo_max_width":0,"ocean_custom_logo_tablet_max_width":0,"ocean_custom_logo_mobile_max_width":0,"ocean_custom_logo_max_height":0,"ocean_custom_logo_tablet_max_height":0,"ocean_custom_logo_mobile_max_height":0,"ocean_header_custom_menu":"0","ocean_menu_typo_font_family":"0","ocean_menu_typo_font_subset":"","ocean_menu_typo_font_size":0,"ocean_menu_typo_font_size_tablet":0,"ocean_menu_typo_font_size_mobile":0,"ocean_menu_typo_font_size_unit":"px","ocean_menu_typo_font_weight":"","ocean_menu_typo_font_weight_tablet":"","ocean_menu_typo_font_weight_mobile":"","ocean_menu_typo_transform":"","ocean_menu_typo_transform_tablet":"","ocean_menu_typo_transform_mobile":"","ocean_menu_typo_line_height":0,"ocean_menu_typo_line_height_tablet":0,"ocean_menu_typo_line_height_mobile":0,"ocean_menu_typo_line_height_unit":"","ocean_menu_typo_spacing":0,"ocean_menu_typo_spacing_tablet":0,"ocean_menu_typo_spacing_mobile":0,"ocean_menu_typo_spacing_unit":"","ocean_menu_link_color":"","ocean_menu_link_color_hover":"","ocean_menu_link_color_active":"","ocean_menu_link_background":"","ocean_menu_link_hover_background":"","ocean_menu_link_active_background":"","ocean_menu_social_links_bg":"","ocean_menu_social_hover_links_bg":"","ocean_menu_social_links_color":"","ocean_menu_social_hover_links_color":"","ocean_disable_title":"default","ocean_disable_heading":"default","ocean_post_title":"","ocean_post_subheading":"","ocean_post_title_style":"","ocean_post_title_background_color":"","ocean_post_title_background":0,"ocean_post_title_bg_image_position":"","ocean_post_title_bg_image_attachment":"","ocean_post_title_bg_image_repeat":"","ocean_post_title_bg_image_size":"","ocean_post_title_height":0,"ocean_post_title_bg_overlay":0.5,"ocean_post_title_bg_overlay_color":"","ocean_disable_breadcrumbs":"default","ocean_breadcrumbs_color":"","ocean_breadcrumbs_separator_color":"","ocean_breadcrumbs_links_color":"","ocean_breadcrumbs_links_hover_color":"","ocean_display_footer_widgets":"default","ocean_display_footer_bottom":"default","ocean_custom_footer_template":"0","ocean_post_oembed":"","ocean_post_self_hosted_media":"","ocean_post_video_embed":"","ocean_link_format":"","ocean_link_format_target":"self","ocean_quote_format":"","ocean_quote_format_link":"post","ocean_gallery_link_images":"off","ocean_gallery_id":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3633"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3633"}],"version-history":[{"count":33,"href":"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3633\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5939,"href":"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3633\/revisions\/5939"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3673"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3633"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3633"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3633"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}