Dressed in her school’s signature blue and gold colors, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University student Nia Heaston strolled around campus, marveling at the buzz during its 98th homecoming weekend in late October.   Like thousands of students, alumni and supporters of the nation’s nearly 100 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Heaston was quickly swept up in the weekend-long celebration of Black culture, tradition, school pride and community spirit.   “HBCUs aren’t just schools for Black students — they’re homes,” said Heaston, a 21-year-old sophomore from Detroit.   Amid all this, zealous volunteers engaged potential voters, urging them to exercise their power as citizens to be heard. 🔗 See how students at Black U.S. colleges are wielding political power ahead of #electionday at our link in bio. #uselection #donaldtrump #kamalaharris #unitedstates #reuters #news