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There were a number of HBCU marching bands in 2024 that had championship-like seasons, similar to HBCU football squads, including Tennessee State, Jackson State, South Carolina State, Miles College, and Virginia Union. HBCU bands have always been and will forever be a staple in the culture, but this year’s edition of our annual list features […]
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The “Mean Green Marching Machine” of Mississippi Valley State University has been invited to participate in the 60th Presidential Inauguration Parade for President Donald Trump on Jan. 20, 2025. Trump will be inaugurated for his second term as the 47th President of the United States. In an announcement on social media, the university lauded the
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The most anticipated halftime show in NFL regular season history featured Grammy Award-winning artist Beyonce and an HBCU marching band. The Texas Southern “Ocean of Soul” marching band was alongside Beyonce while she performed a set during the intermission of the Baltimore Ravens-Houston Texans Christmas Day game. Texas Southern’s Ocean of Soul performed with Beyoncé
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While it is unclear which football teams will compete in Atlanta for the annual Celebration Bowl title just yet, the marching bands are all set to compete for an HBCU championship. The ESPN Band of the Year officials revealed on Monday that North Carolina A&T, Florida A&M, and Miles College made the season’s long final
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The third installment of the 2024 ESPN Band of the Year rankings is out for Division I and Division II HBCU bands. Here are the rankings for October and how the bands were judged by a committee of experts that included Jackson State Director of Bands Emeritus, Professor Dowell Taylor, and Dr. Julian E. White,
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The HBCU band halftime performances from Week 9 included a mix of more tributes to the late Frankie Beverly and homecoming performances, which are typical during October. However, what stood out were the stellar HBCU band performances by schools that compete at the Division II level. This week’s list features bands representing Albany State, Bethune-Cookman,
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The second installment of the 2024 ESPN Band of the Year rankings is out for Division I and Division II HBCU bands. Here are the rankings for October and how the bands were judged by a committee of experts that included Jackson State Director of Bands Emeritus, Professor Dowell Taylor, and Dr. Julian E. White,
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Homecoming was the continuing theme for HBCU band halftime shows during Week 8 of the HBCU football season. Howard University, North Carolina A&T, Grambling State, Southern University, and Johnson C. Smith were among the notable school homecoming celebrations for Week 8. However, our top five HBCU band performances feature bands from Alcorn State, Jackson State,
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In a remarkable achievement for Morgan State University, the Magnificent Marching Machine band has been selected to perform in the 137th Rose Parade in Pasadena, California, set for Jan. 1, 2025. This announcement was made during a special halftime presentation with thousands of attendees at the university’s 2026 Homecoming football game. “The selection of Morgan’s
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When Howard hosts Tennessee State in an anticipated homecoming matchup in Washington, D.C., later this month, the game will not feature both bands. That’s because the award-winning Tennessee State Aristocrat of Bands announced to stakeholders in a letter its ensemble will not be making the trip from Nashville due to financial constraints. “We want to
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