Hip Rock Star Announces Exclusive, World Premier of HBCU Homecomings: The Journey to the Yard – A 2-part DocSeries Exploring the Essence of Attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Hip Rock Star, an award-winning, socially conscious media production and 360 agency, is excited to announce the exclusive premiere of the DocuSeries HBCU Homecomings: The Journey to the Yard. The televised docuseries’ world premiere is Wednesday, February 15, 2023. It will debut on streaming platforms including Crackle, Plex, and LG, and is presented by AmFam Insurance.
Through narration, interviews, archival photographs, videos, and much more, the docu-series showcases the exhilarating journey of homecomings at a Historically Black College and University (HBCU). From packing and missed flights to cars towed and late-night parties, it is all Black joy! An authentic walk through the HBCU experience and culture.
Watch the HBCU Homecomings: The Journey to the Yard trailer here: Trailer
“As a fourth-generation HBCU graduate, it was imperative to chronicle and document through an authentic lens the fabric of HBCU life. The essence of HBCU Homecomings is the journey back to the yard. There’s no better experience than an HBCU Homecoming. To convene in the name of Black Excellence at your beloved HBCU is just breathtaking,” said North Carolina A&T alumna Jessica Garret Modkins, the docuseries Executive Producer and Director.
“This ultimate experience begins the moment you decide to convene at your alma mater up to the actual moment you step foot back on campus. HBCU Homecomings wholeheartedly explores, details, and celebrates the entire experience. Telling the HBCU homecoming story is essential to preserving our history,” the CEO and Founder of Hip Rock Star Advertising continued.
Schools featured include Bethune Cookman University, Florida A&M University, Grambling State University, Hampton University, Howard University, North Carolina A&T State University, and Jackson State University.
“We are elated for the exclusive, televised world premiere of HBCU Homecomings: The Journey to the Yard! The interviews are powerful. The photographs and videos highlight the true experiences of HBCU homecomings. As annual highlights for HBCU campuses and the communities, HBCU homecomings celebrate Black joy and culture, which we are proud to show throughout the documentary,” said Roy Modkins, Co-Executive Producer of the Docuseries.
Hip Rock Star works exclusively on long form, short form, advertising, marketing, communications, event operations/management, and public relations initiatives tailored to the Black Culture.
For more information about HBCU Homecomings: The Journey to the Yard, visit https://www.hbcuhomecomings.com/.
