Get ready for a day of culture, connections, and celebration!  Join us as we spotlight Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Meet HBCU reps, explore pathways to success, and don’t miss the high-energy StepFest competitions showcasing the talent, tradition, and pride of the HBCU community!  

HBCU Pride! Join us for a day of culture, connections & celebration—meet HBCU reps, explore opportunities, and vibe with the high-energy StepFest competition.

This event is free and open to all ages. High school and community college students encouraged to attend with academic transcripts in hand for on the spot admission. 

Resource Fair

• 12:30 to 5:00 pm
• Field House Gymnasium, Brockton Campus

HBCUs in Attendance

• Fayetteville State University
• Florida A&M University
• Howard University
• Southern University and A&M College
• Claflin University
• North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
• Fisk University
• Hampton University
• Norfolk State University
• Grambling State University
• Johnson C. Smith University

StepFest Competition

• 2:00 to 5:00 pm
• Field House Gymnasium, Brockton Campus

Showcase Artists

• Courtney Boston
  Known as one of the definitive “Voices of Boston”, this FAMU and Emerson College Alumna, has spent just under two decades in Broadcast and Digital Media as on-air talent, program director, and creative director at various local, commercial, and independent, TV and radio stations, and ethnic media platforms.
• Desta “Deejay Dex” Williams
  DJ Dex is the producer and host of the Big Show & Hall of Heat on radio Big City 101.3 FM, Boston, MA, and Co-host of the Liquid Mix on Big City 101.3 FM. Breaking new music to the streets of Boston and holding open forums on the Big Show, DJ Dex gives his community a platform to be heard.
• Rose Conservatory Step Team lead by Rhema Heywood
  Greg Fernandes is the Founder & Executive Director of Rose Conservatory.  Rose Conservatory fosters creativity, artistic growth, and well-being in the Brockton community by offering exceptional arts education and performance opportunities to youth of all ages, backgrounds and abilities. https://roseconservatory.com/
• Origination Cultural Arts Center
  Founded in 1994 by Artistic Director Shaumba-Yandje Dibinga, OrigiNation provides high-quality dance, theater arts, and African history education to young people ages 2 to 18. The organization emphasizes self-respect, health, nutrition, education, self-esteem, and an understanding of the profound influence of African culture on contemporary art forms.https://www.originationinc.org/

Team Lineup

• Next Step Evolution
• FRCS Step Team
• Effortless Steppers
• Southeastern Step Team
• Phoenix Steppers
• Stajez Steppers
• Chapman Step Team

Sponsored by

• Massasoit Community College
• NCBAA Bay State Chapter
• City of Brockton Mayor’s Office
• Taunton Diversity Network
• The Harambee Learning and Cultural Center