At the Biggs Museum of American Art’s Harvest Party on Sept. 20, its newest exhibit, Keith Duncan’s “Battle of the Bands: The HBCU Marching Band Series,” took the stage. Mr. Duncan, based in New Orleans, is the contemporary artist behind the display. “Battle of the Bands,” on the museum’s third floor, invites viewers to learn about the cultural significance of historically Black college and university marching bands, as well as open a dialogue around the history of such institutions. “There was a time, in terms of fundraising for the colleges, … during the semester breaks, (those in the arts) would
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