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The ESPN Band of the Year rankings are out. See where HBCU bands ranked

The first 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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Jackson State University Student Makes History as First Female Drum Major Since 2017

Ariel Woods, a senior at Jackson State University, has made history by becoming the first female drum major for the Sonic Boom of the South since 2017. Known affectionately as “Her,” Woods was selected to join the prestigious group of five drum majors known as the “Jackson Five” for the upcoming 2024-2025 academic year. “Everything

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Poll: Which HBCU band won the halftime show, North Carolina A&T or South Carolina State?

The Week 5 HBCU football contest between North Carolina A&T and South Carolina State was reminiscent of the previous MEAC showdowns we used to witness before the conference’s mass exodus that began a few years ago. South Carolina State won the football contest 45-25 after trailing the Aggies by 7 points early in the 2nd

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Here are the top 5 HBCU band halftime shows from Week 4

The Aggie-Eagle Classic featuring North Carolina A&T and North Carolina Central was the event headliner entering Week 4 of the HBCU football season. While the Eagles’ 66-24 beatdown over the Aggies wasn’t much of a football contest, two notable performances of the evening featured the bands. And with the recent passing of R&B superstar Frankie

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UAPB’s M4 Marching Band to Perform at WWE Bad Blood Event in Atlanta

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff’s Marching Musical Machine of the Mid-South is set to take its talents to the world of professional wrestling, performing at WWE’s highly anticipated Bad Blood event on Oct. 5, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia. The announcement, made via social media on Saturday, has generated excitement among fans and supporters

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Here are the top 5 HBCU band halftime shows from Week 3

The two marquee HBCU football games on the Week 3 slate were the annual BoomBox Classic, featuring Jackson State and Southern, and the traditional Southern Heritage Classic, featuring Tennessee State and Arkansas-Pine Bluff. However, given the number of other stellar performances on tap from other HBCU bands around the country, the band performances from the

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Here are the top 5 HBCU band halftime shows from Week 2

As we gear up for another unique weekend slate of HBCU football games, especially the highly anticipated BoomBox Classic featuring Jackson State and Southern, let’s take a look back at last week’s best halftime shows. This week’s list features bands from Alabama State, Jackson State, Grambling State, North Carolina Central, and South Carolina State. Let’s

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Lineup for 2025 Honda Battle of the Bands revealed. See which HBCUs are playing

Honda Battle of the Bands (HBOB), the nation’s premier showcase for Historically Black College and University marching bands, today revealed the full lineup of participating schools and announced that multi-hyphenate entertainer and entrepreneur Nick Cannon will serve as the celebrity host for the event’s first-ever West Coast show on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at SoFi

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Clark Atlanta University Showcases HBCU Heritage at 2024 U.S. Open

Clark Atlanta University is making a significant presence at the 2024 U.S. Open in New York City. The university took its rich heritage, talented students, and influential leaders from Atlanta to the Big Apple for the annual HBCU Live at the U.S. Open celebration.  The trip highlights CAU’s connection to tennis and the enduring impact

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Poll: Which band won the 2024 MEAC/SWAC Challenge halftime show, FAMU or Norfolk State?

In traditional fashion, the annual MEAC/SWAC Challenge, featuring Florida A&M and Norfolk State, kickstarted the 2024 HBCU football season. A match-up that resulted in a 24-23 victory for the Rattlers could have ended differently if it had not been for some special team mistakes that proved to be costly for the Spartans down the stretch.

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