An ode to Benedict College, an HBCU where this student's dreams were rekindled
One photographer captures the joy of her alma mater's annual homecoming festivities while paying tribute to the school that salvaged her dreams of becoming a journalist.
by Zakiyyah Woods
Nov 20, 2022
2 minutes
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Dear Benedict,
Every October, you open your gates and welcome your children home. Friends and alumni sprinkle photos and stories on social media, reminiscing on the days we walked your yard while making travel arrangements on work computers to sit in our favorite hangout spots one more time. I never told you this, but if it were not for someone
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