Founded in 1933 by the son of Florida A&M University’s president, J.R.E. Lee Jr., The Orange Blossom Classic quickly became the college football postseason’s must-see game. The inaugural Orange Blossom Classic welcomed 2,000 fans to the “blacks-only” ballpark in Jacksonville, Florida, where FAMU beat Howard 9-0 and successfully established the foundation of HBCU classics From 1933 -1978, the Orange Blossom Classic reigned supreme as the college football postseason’s premier HBCU classic event. After a forty-plus year hiatus, The Orange Blossom Classic made its return to Miami Gardens in 2021. The Orange Blossom Classic’s mission is to generate tourism for South Florida, continue achieving economic impact specific to small businesses via their Business Unite program, and educate attendees of all ages and the community as a whole on the value and reach of HBCUs. OBC aims to be the premier HBCU Classic in the United States that bridges history, community impact and scholarship fundraising.