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Historically Black College To Perform At Trump Inauguration

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The Talladega College Marching Tornadoes Band will perform at President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration in the nation's capital on January 20, reports The Associated Press.  The...

Lizzo’s New “Good As Hell” Video Features Southern University’s Marching Band

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Lizzo has released another video for her hit single "Good As Hell," released in 2016. In the new video, you'll notice the superstar on the...

Hampton University Marching Band Invited to Play in Rome for New Year’s Day Parade

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The Hampton University Marching Band, otherwise known as “The Marching Force,” has received the esteemed privilege of participating in the 2020 Rome New Year’s...

Grambling State Marching Band Adds First Female Drum Major Since 1952

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Grambling State University's World Famed Tiger Marching Band has found its next female drum major in Candace Hawthorne! Get the full story about the...

Despite Hurdles, FAMU Marching ‘100’ Band Reaches Paris For Louis Vuitton Performance

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Florida A&M University's famous marching band is getting settled in Paris in anticipation of a very important performance! Learn more in the story...

5-Year-Old Drummer Gets Full Band Scholarship To HBCU Alcorn State University When He Graduates...

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Starting off beating on his ABC blocks as a baby and just naturally growing into drumming, 5-year-old Jeremiah Travis just discovered that he has...

TSU’s Aristocrat of Bands Submits Application to the Grammy Committee

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The Aristocrat of Bands (AOB) at Tennessee State University is setting their aspirations high by submitting an application to the Grammys to be nominated for their upcoming album "The Urban Hymnal."

Honda Battle Of The Bands Announces Atlanta Homecoming

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Honda Battle of the Bands (HBOB) will return to Atlanta on Saturday, January 25, 2020 for dynamic performances by the nation's top Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU)...

Talladega President Defends His Decision To Let Marching Band Perform During Trump’s Inauguration Day...

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The black college caused controversy after agreeing to perform during President-elect Donald Trump’s Inauguration Day parade. And now Talladega College President Dr. Bill Hawkins has defended his...

Bama State Style Returns To TV Screens

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The popular television reality series featuring ASU's marching band found a new home.  Bama State Style, the reality series following Alabama State University's Mighty Marching Hornets,...

Will BET’s ‘The Quad’ Bring Back Life To HBCUs On Television?

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In 1987, the hit show A Different World, made its television debut. A Different World was the first television show to display the HBCU experience. During and...

TOP HBCU Bands 2018

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You can take away the football and basketball teams but the crowd size probably won’t dwindle. No matter the season, HBCU black college marching bands are...

MARCH: PVAMU’s “Marching Storm” Profiled In New Docuseries About HBCU Bands

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  HBCU Bands Explored In New Docuseries on The CW The magic of HBCU bands will soon soon be on display in the comfort of your...

Ex-Southern Band Director Accused of Pocketed Over 290k

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Former band director at Southern University in Louisiana is accused of pocketing more than $293,000 from public funds owed to the school. A report...

TSU Aristocrat Of Bands Made An Appearance On Cedric The Entertainer’s Netflix Comedy Special

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There's no show without a black college marching band. Tennessee State University's world-renowned marching band Aristocrat of Bands made an appearance on Netflix newest...

Father Stretch My Hands Comparative Study Jackson State Vs. Southern University 2016

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Comparative Study of Kanye West's Father Stretch My Hands performed by the Jackson State University Sonic Boom of the South and the Southern University...

Why Cameo’s ‘Neck’ Is A Staple In HBCU Band Culture

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Learn The History Behind The Hit The year is 1984. Pagers were hot. Terminator and Karate Kid have come out. It’s an amazing time to...

Grambling State’s First Female Band Director Nikole Roebuck Reflects On Her Impact

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Nikole Roebuck, a history-maker of Grambling State University's band, may have never fathomed the impact she would have as the first female band director....