HBCU bands

FAMU’s Dupe Oloyede Shines At 2026 Oscars

The trailblazing head drum major joined a star-studded ensemble in one of the night’s biggest musical moments.
03/16/2026

DJ Envy, Sunshine Anderson, and Loren LoRosa Set to Host the Big HBCU Southern Classic in Charlotte

The Battle of the Bands makes its historic indoor debut at Charlotte’s Bojangles Coliseum, featuring a heavyweight lineup with North Carolina A&T, Alcorn State, and Hampton University.
01/19/2026

The Five Blackest Moments of Super Bowl LIX

Kendrick Lamar, SZA, and Jon Batiste delivered some of the night's biggest performances.
02/10/2025

Jackson State’s Marching Band Performs With Usher During Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show

The Sonic Boom of the South was hand-picked in November 2023 to join the R&B superstar on the field.
02/14/2024
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HBweCU: The Livest Bands in the Land

HBCU marching bands illuminate the Black experience through creative expression. It isn’t merely entertainment, though you will be entertained — but even more, you’ll walk away empowered and jammin’.
11/21/2023