By Marlee Jones
AFRO Intern
The AFRO will proudly present the 2025 D.C. High Tea, an afternoon of elegance, next month. The event will be a celebration of local historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs)and community.
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Set for Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, the event will take place from 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., at Shiloh Baptist Church, 1500 9th Street NW, Washington, D.C.
Tickets can be purchased for $100 on the AFRO’s event platform, afrotix.live.
This year’s theme pays tribute to the legacy and resilience of HBCUs in Washington D.C., curating inspiration from the political and social challenges Black education institutions continue to face while continuing to overcome. It will also be a time to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Renee Starylnn Allen, the late D.C. High Tea hostess and mistress of ceremonies who was a strong advocate of the AFRO.
“We’re honoring HBCUs in D.C. this year because of the ongoing attacks on education and Black schools,” said Diane Hocker, the AFRO’s director of community and public relations. “We recently recognized Maryland HBCUs, and we felt it was important to continue the celebration of this historic legacy in the District.”
Attendees can expect an afternoon full of life and elegance, uplifting sisterhood, impactful conversations, food, music and head-turning ensembles.
“Everyone comes with the big hats,” said Hocker. “They’re very proud of their display of hats. The bigger, the better. Personally, I look forward to seeing what everyone has on…it’s nothing like when one sister says to another, “Girl, you wearing that!”
Although the Baltimore Tea has grown to nearly 1,000 attendees, the D.C. Tea remains a more intimate experience, allowing guests to connect deeply with the community and the mission of the AFRO. Guests can expect good food, good music and an array of Black vendors to patronize.
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