HBCU AWARE FEST 2026 (awarefestival), launched by the Student Freedom Initiative in partnership with Live Nation Urban (livenationurban), is bringing some of the biggest names in music and culture together for a massive weeklong celebration aimed at supporting HBCU students by eliminating student debt. The festival’s lineup is stacked with major talent including Jill Scott, John Legend, Earth, Wind & Fire, Metro Boomin, GloRilla, Tems, Jeezy, Kirk Franklin, Coco Jones, Common, PJ Morton, Yolanda Adams, Mickey Guyton, Adam Blackstone and Travis Greene. Special appearances will include Robert F. Smith, Atlanta Mayor and Kappa Alpha Psi brother Andre Dickens, Chris Paul, Dr. Jamal Bryant, Larenz Tate, Angel Reese, Big Boi, 2 Chainz and Ryan Clark, plus a performance from the cast of Alicia Keys’ Broadway show Hell’s Kitchen. Set for March 21 to 26 in Atlanta, organizers aim to raise millions to support HBCU students and drive a nationwide conversation about the financial realities facin...