Thousands of HBCU alumni, students and supporters gathered at Piedmont Park on Saturday for the 19th Annual Atlanta HBCU Alumni Alliance 5K, one of the nation’s largest gatherings celebrating historically Black colleges and universities.The event, which is part of a national initiative that also includes activities in Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia, raises scholarship funds while promoting health, wellness and the continued impact of HBCUs across the country.Stillman College President Dr. Yolanda W. Page served as the race’s Grand Marshal and reflected on the institution’s 150-year legacy.”One hundred and fifty years ago, in 1876, Stillman opened its doors to educate young Black men who wanted to be Presbyterian preachers, and 150 years later, we are still rising, graduating men and women leaders in ministry, education, law, and science,” Page said.Page, a first-generation college graduate and alumna of Dillard University, also encouraged students receiving book grants, calling them an investment in the next generation of leaders.
