Howard sophomore Kadin Wooten, 19, poses for a portrait in front of Douglas Hall during Howard University's 100th Homecoming in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 20, 2024. Homecomings at HBCUs, once the only places where Black Americans could pursue higher education, are now weekend-long celebrations of Black culture, tradition, school pride and community spirit. "[Homecoming] week has been really eye opening for me in terms of where I want to go, what I want to do," Wooten said. "Howard is about giving back, it's not about just thinking of yourself and just your future. It's about bringing the others that got you here with you as well. [That's] when you start to realize how important your voice is." REUTERS/Kent J. Edwards