Before halftime became a headline, HBCU bands led the way.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida -- HBCU Week brought a new main event to Main Street as some of the best HBCU bands in the land strutted their stuff in the Magic Kingdom. Sarah Banner made sure she got a ...

The Best of the Battles' film series celebrates HBCU marching band culture, airing during Black History Month. Don't miss this tribute to excellence!

The tradition of marching bands at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) is about more than music — it’s a cultural movement. Known for their high-energy performances, precision drills, ...

Ten HBCU bands performed, including Jackson State's Sonic Boom of the South and Southern's Human Jukebox. The event celebrated HBCU culture, featuring representatives from the Divine Nine. A highlight ...

In 2022 I want to pay homage to the marching bands. They are my roots. I am one of the former Drum Majors known as the "Tenacious Four" and a saxophonist from New Orleans, LA. My band director Lloyd ...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Several HBCU bands will be in the capital city later this month for the HBCU Labor Day Classic Battle of the Bands. Organizers gathered at Visit Jackson this morning to give ...

Welcome to another dynamic episode of HBCU Legends! I’m your host, Kyle T. Mosley, and today’s show is packed with everything from the beating prostate cancer to the HBCU band culture to Michael Vick ...

The HBCU Labor Day Classic Battle of the Bands is coming to Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium on Aug. 31. The event will feature performances from 10 HBCU marching bands from around the country, ...

HOUSTON – At NRG Stadium, the vibrant culture and deep-rooted traditions of Historically Black College and University (HBCU) marching bands took center stage during the 2025 Pepsi National Battle of ...

BOCA RATON, Fla. — The National Battle of the Bands is coming to Florida Atlantic University's campus in January, bringing what organizers expect to be more than $100 million in economic impact to the ...

The 'Beyoncé Bowl' earned four Emmy noms for the showcase of Black Southern culture and HBCU tradition. Beyoncé’s highly-lauded “Cowboy Carter”-inspired NFL Christmas halftime show earned four Emmy ...