Morehouse College Maroon Tigers HBCU College Santa Claus Figurine
- Display Size: Stands 12 inches tall, 6 inches long, and 5 inches deep and weighs about 12.8 ounces; sized for a mantel, bookshelf, desk, or holiday table with no assembly.
- Edition and Materials: Open edition holiday collectible with a sculpted resin face, hands, and beard, dressed in felt and faux fur, with the Morehouse M logo embroidered on the toy sack.
- Maroon Tiger Pride: Maroon coat and stocking cap with white fur trim and a maroon toy sack carrying the white M logo, made for every Morehouse Man.
- Holiday Details: Frosted mini Christmas tree, a cloth naughty and nice list, a gold buckle belt, and a sack topped with a wrapped gift, candy cane, holly, and berry picks.
- Gift Ready: A Christmas gift for graduates, students, and SpelHouse families; pair with the Spelman Proud Santa. Arrives in a snowflake gift box with a display window.
For nearly a century, Atlanta has started its Christmas season listening to the Morehouse College Glee Club, and in December 2026 the Spelman and Morehouse Christmas Carol Concert celebrates its 100th year. The Morehouse College Maroon Tigers HBCU College Santa Claus Figurine brings that tradition home: a 12-inch Black Santa Claus in a maroon coat and stocking cap trimmed in white faux fur, with a maroon toy sack bearing the Morehouse M set at his feet. Every Morehouse Man deserves a Santa dressed for the occasion.
Santa in Maroon and White
A maroon stocking cap with a white fur brim, a sprig of holly with red berries, and a gold bell at the tip frames Santa's sculpted brown face, rosy cheeks, and full, curly black beard. His maroon coat is edged in white fur and cinched with a black belt and gold buckle. One hand holds a frosted mini Christmas tree. The other carries his naughty and nice list on a long cloth scroll. A gold twisted cord leads to the maroon toy sack in front of him, embroidered with the white M logo and topped with a wrapped red gift, a candy cane, holly, and red and gold berry picks.
The Legacy Behind the Maroon Tiger
Morehouse College was founded on February 14, 1867, as the Augusta Institute in Springfield Baptist Church in Augusta, Georgia, by the Rev. William Jefferson White, the Rev. Richard C. Coulter, and the Rev. Edmund Turney. It moved to Atlanta in 1879 as Atlanta Baptist Seminary and in 1913 took the name of Henry Lyman Morehouse of the American Baptist Home Mission Society. Under President Benjamin Mays, who led the college from 1940 to 1967, Morehouse became known worldwide for shaping leaders, and it describes itself today as the only historically Black college for men.
Morehouse Men include Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who entered at 15 and graduated in 1948; Atlanta's first Black mayor, Maynard Jackson, class of 1956; filmmaker Spike Lee, class of 1979; actor Samuel L. Jackson, class of 1972; Olympic hurdles champion Edwin Moses, class of 1978; and U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, class of 1991. The Glee Club, which dates to 1911, joins the Spelman College Glee Club each December for the Christmas Carol Concert, first sung in 1927.
Christmas Decorations for the Morehouse Family
Set this African American Santa Claus figurine on the mantel, a bookshelf, an office desk, or the holiday table. It makes a Christmas gift for a Morehouse graduate, a student home for winter break, or a father and son who share the same alma mater. Pair it with the Spelman College Proud Santa for a SpelHouse display. He arrives in a green snowflake gift box with a display window, ready to wrap or set out.
| Edition | Open Edition |
| Height | 12 inches |
| Length | 6 inches |
| Medium | Fabric and Resin |
| Signed | Unsigned |
| SKU | MHT032 |
| UPC | 661565005703 |
| Width | 5 inches |
Santa Claus Workshop
HBCU College Santas give the traditional Santa suit a campus makeover, tailoring each hand-finished Black Santa Claus in the colors of a historically Black college or university. A sculpted face and full beard meet a felt coat with faux-fur trim, a mini tree, a list of names, and a toy sack bearing the school logo. The series celebrates the families who carry their school with them every December.Most in stock items ship in 0 to 5 business depending upon the shipping method selected during checkout. Large framed artwork requires an additional 1 to 5 days of processing time to allow for framing. All orders over $250 ship signature required. Pre-Orders, identified by a “Reserve Now” checkout button, can take 3 to 14 business days to process and ship. If there is an issue with your order we will notify you with 1 to 2 business days. For additional information please visit our: Shipping Policy
