"To me, it was imperative that we created a high-quality garment that could last just as long as the memories of our time on the yard."

 

WE HONOR THOSE THAT CAME BEFORE

For many HBCU grads, the memory of their time at a Historically Black College is one that will never leave them...

From the unforgettable school chants and band songs played at every home football game to the lifelong bonds of brotherhood and sisterhood formed on the yard in the divine nine, the memories of those precious years at an HBCU are ones that will never be forgotten.

THE YARD IS HALLOWED GROUND

For some, it was the place where you met your future business partner or forever friend, for others it was the place where you met your spouse.

It is for those reasons, that we circle a weekend in October, November on our calendars every year to make our annual treks to our respective homecomings. And it is for those reasons, that we crafted the Black College Grad brand.

WE CRAFT OUR PRODUCTS TO REMIND YOU OF YOUR UNIQUE HBCU EXPERIENCE

Craftsmen knit our sweaters with some of the softest, yet most durable yarns. Our lightweight yarns were chosen to allow you to pay homage to your illustrious alma mater throughout the year.

All aspects of the manufacturing process ensure the garment lasts for years and feels luxurious for all that time. Cutting edge manufacturing technology combines with the human touch of seasoned craftsmen and designers to yield a timeless garment that captures the spirit of your beloved HBCU.

"They gave us segregation, we gave them Spelman. They gave us misery, we gave them Morehouse. They gave us terror, we gave them Tuskegee. They gave us failures, we gave them Fisk. They gave us drama, we gave them Dillard. They gave us hell, we gave them Howard. They gave us heartache, we gave them Hampton."

"I wanted to create a garment that older generations of HBCU grads might pass down to their loved ones..."

The Black College Grad brand was created to reflect the prestige and profound pride we all have for our beloved HBCUs. As a graduate of Morehouse College, it was very important to me that we created garments that reflected more of how we felt on the inside about our schools than how they may be perceived from the outside.

We set out to make heirloom quality garments to give you the same feelings you once had when you stepped onto the yard for the very first time.

I wanted our offerings to complement the deeds and aspirations of some of our most famed HBCU graduates such as MLK, VP Kamala Harris, Oprah Winfrey, Spike Lee and Chadwick Boseman.

I hoped to create a garment that older generations of HBCU grads might pass down to their loved ones hoping to sway them to attend their storied alma mater.

So when you receive your sweater, please know that all of our items are crafted to last just as long as the many memories you carry of your time on the yard.