Photographer Zakiyyah Woods captures the joy of her alma mater's annual homecoming festivities — while paying tribute to the school that salvaged her dreams of becoming a journalist.
Every October, you open your gates and welcome your children home. Friends and alumni sprinkle photos and stories on social media, reminiscing on the days we walked your yard while making travel arrangements on work computers to sit in our favorite hangout spots one more time.
Benedict College's cheerleading squad performs outside the David H. Swinton Campus Center during the school's homecoming weekend, on Oct. 29, 2022.Benedict College's cheerleading squad performs outside the David H. Swinton Campus Center during the school's homecoming weekend, on Oct. 29, 2022.
Members of the Benedict Tigers' football team celebrate after their homecoming win against the Clark Atlanta University Panthers on Oct. 29, 2022.Members of the Benedict Tigers' football team celebrate after their homecoming win against the Clark Atlanta University Panthers on Oct. 29, 2022.Mark Byrd of Charlotte, N.C., and the Rev. Gillette Scott Ash, of Charleston, S.C., celebrate the class of 1972's 50th reunion during the Tigers' homecoming parade on Oct. 29, 2022.
Being admitted into the mass communications program was my chance at restoring faded journalistic dreams. As a student, I joined thenewspaper, I made friends that I can still rely on today and never once did I have to go above and beyond to prove to my teachers why I belonged at Benedict College because they did a wonderful job reminding me of my worth.
Benedict College's Marching Tigers Band of Distinction performs outside the David H. Swinton Campus Center during homecoming weekend on Oct. 29, 2022.
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