Testimonials 

"I thoroughly enjoyed the Angel City Classic and look forward to attending again next year. As a HBCU graduate (Tennessee State University), I particularly enjoyed the Halftime Show. The Battle of the Bands continued once the bands returned to the bleachers in the second half. It was a pleasure to see these magnificent marching machines continue to battle and entertain the fans from the stands. It brought back a lot of wonderful memories from my undergraduate years! Thanks for all that you do for Historically Black Colleges and the Los Angeles Community."

"You have done an outstanding job in organizing this motivational event for our youth. It seems this year’s effort far-exceeded your expectations. You can be proud of the results. Warm best wishes…and on to Angel City Classic 2008!"

 
"One thing is clear- the excitement and appreciation of the youth, families and alumni who enjoyed this one-of-a-kind experience was overwhelming. We are so pleased to be a part of an event that empowers young people and inspires an entire community."

"I liked how they organized it (Angel City Classic) and I liked the Battle of Bands because I liked the music and how Prairie View made the shape of Texas on the football field!"

"I loved seeing so many African-Americans in one place supporting HBCU's. The gala on Friday will always send chills down my back. The moment Stevie Wonder pulled out his harmonica and began singing the National Anthem I realized how big this Classic is for black folks. As my brother says, this really is about our culture!"

 
"You had thousands of African Americans from varied economic groups and across all age levels. I observed the famous mingling with the not so famous, the young chatting with the old, the poor along side the affluent, and witnessed nary a problem. That's powerful!"

"I am sure I am not the first however, I wanted to be one to thank you for acting on your vision. The Angel City Classic was superb! I'd like to get the date for 2008 so we can build our Family Reunion around the Angel City Classic weekend!"

"The Angel City Classic greatly surpassed all my expectations. As an HBCU graduate of Jackson State University, I attend classics in the southeast on a yearly basis. The Angel City Classic rivaled, if not surpassed every classic that I have ever been to. It has become "THE CLASSIC" that I will travel to EVERY YEAR. The energy, comradery, and knowledge that it gives the youth in LA is fantastic."

 
"It's not just a game, it's a weekend full of fun and excitement! The Angel City Classic connects kindred spirits – young and old – in celebration of the beauty of cultural diversity and the enduring tradition of the Historically Black College and University."

"The Angel City Classic was an awesome experience for me and my family. We traveled from Texas to California for the weekend, the VIP Dinner prior to the game with special guest Stevie Wonder was great, it was also good to see scholarships given to young students to attend Historicaly Black Colleges and Universities. The game was organized, fun and exciting."

"The dinner, the game and the halftime performances by the bands were all great experiences, but for me attending the Angel City Classic was about more than that, it was like hanging out with family for the weekend. Everyone was excited to be there and having fun, and how could you not at such a great event?!"

"I was blessed to be a part of such a wonderful event. It was such a great feeling to be surrounded by so many supporters of the event and to see the performance of the Battle of the Bands as well as students standing tall with their heads high. To me it said "I will be somebody". May we be blessed with many more outstanding experiences. Thanks Angel City Classic!"

"Not only was it inspiring to see the extraordinary talents of our youth participating in the Classic, but also satisfying to see how many eyes had been opened to the tremendous opportunities of higher education provided by HBCU's."

"The Angel City Classic is an amazing cultural experience. As an alumni of an HBCU, I have attended tons of classics but very few have the level of excitement & energy that I witnessed at The Angel City Classic."