HBCU AWARE FEST is a 💥 Call to Action 💥! ▪️Black college grads carry an average of $38K in student debt ▪️74% of Black graduates delay homeownership & 51% delay family planning ▪️The wealth gap continues to widen Join for music, culture & education for REAL CHANGE! #AWAREFEST

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🙌🏾 He's done it before. Now Robert F. Smith is going BIGGER.
 The philanthropist who erased Morehouse College’s debt is back with #HBCUAwareFest 2026, a weeklong cultural movement in Atlanta raising $100M for students.
 #AwareFest2026 #StudentDebtCrisis #AwareFest hbcugameday.com/2025/08/06/bla…

"We're building a national movement of allies, artists, activists, and students to support the institutions that are the foundation of our culture." Shawn Gee, President of Live Nation Urban. This is bigger than a concert. This is a movement. ✊🏾🖤 #AwareFest2026 #HBCUAwareFest

Thank you Yahoo News for spreading the word about #AwareFest2026! Music has power. Education has promise. Together, we have impact. 🎓🎶 yahoo.com/news/articles/…

Robert F. Smith already changed the game at Morehouse College 🎓 Now #HBCUAwareFest 2026 wants to do it nationwide‼️Are you ready to be part of history? 👀 Thank you Capital B Atlanta for spreading the word! atlanta.capitalbnews.org/billionaire-fi… #AwareFest2026 #StudentDebt #AwareFest Robert F. Smith

HBCU AWARE FEST hits Atlanta in Spring 2026. Live Nation Urban and Student Freedom Initiative unite music, culture, and education to tackle the student debt crisis and uplift HBCUs. @awarefestival @livenationurban Student Freedom Initiative

Why Atlanta for #HBCUAwareFest? 🍑Because the city BREATHES Black excellence! Spring 2026 loading...🎤✊🏾 WHO'S READY?! #HBCUAwareFest #Spring2026 #AwareFest2026 #AwareFest

#HBCUAwareFest is the first fundraising event supporting HBCUs nationwide, where culture meets purpose. Together, we’re empowering students to build debt-free futures and generational wealth. Financial literacy isn’t just about managing money. It’s about mastering your future 🎓

Billionaire Robert F. Smith and Live Nation Urban just announced a massive new HBCU festival (Aware Fest) in Atlanta to eliminate student debt. Learn more at: awarefest.org

Tickets are now on sale!! Live Nation Urban Aware Fest awarefest.org

HBCU AWARE FEST 2026 (@awarefestival), launched by the Student Freedom Initiative and Live Nation Urban, is bringing one of the biggest lineups of the year to Atlanta to help tackle HBCU student debt. Jill Scott, John Legend, Earth, Wind & Fire, Metro Boomin, GloRilla, Tems,