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Angel City Classic set to shake up Los Angeles
Morehouse vs. Prairieview, ‘5th Quarter’ concert

By Shirley Hawkins
OW Staff Writer

Get ready, Los Angeles–the Farmer’s Insurance Angel City Classic (ACC) is coming straight to the Los Angeles Coliseum Sept. 27th for the third straight year and it promises to be bigger and better than ever.

The Classic, expected to be the largest gathering of African Americans for a sporting event in the country, will feature two of the mightiest historically black colleges and university football teams ever to step foot on a gridiron–the Morehouse College Tigers and Prairie View A&M Panthers.

It will be the clash of the titans as both historic schools gear up to go head to head in a spectacular game that will no doubt keep the crowd enthralled and roaring for more.

“This year, we’re expecting a crowd upwards of 70,000,” said Mark Moore, spokesperson for the Classic. “People are already excited. We’ve been getting calls from people in Vegas, Atlanta, Texas and northern California who are looking forward to attending and cheering on their favorite team. The Classic is unique because it is the only chance that people on the West Coast will get to experience the black college experience.”

Half time will feature the spectacular drum line and the battle of the bands featuring Morehouse’s Band of Funk and Prairie View A&M’s band Marching Storm. It will be an event to remember as each school delivers riveting performances before thousands of cheering fans. Actor, writer and producer Nick Cannon of “Drumline” fame has signed on as this year’s master of ceremonies. Cannon, along with his “Stop Hating” movement, has joined the fight for education by partnering with the producers of the annual event.

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