More than a game: HBCU culture is celebrated at the Celebration Bowl

The 2021 Celebration Bowl takes place on Dec. 18 at Mercedes Benz Stadium. (Courtesy of ESPN Images)

This Saturday, tens of thousands of people will fill Mercedes-Benz Stadium for the annual Celebration Bowl.

It’s a relatively new bowl game — this year’s is the sixth if you don’t include 2020 — but the experience is far from new for those familiar with HBCU football.