Grambling State World Famed Tiger Marching Band, 2019 State Fair Classic

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Florida A&M University Marching 100, 2008
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Jackson State Sonic Boom of the South, 2021
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Tuskegee Institute band concert on the lawn, 1906
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Morgan State Magnificent Marching Machine, 1977
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UAPB Marching Musical Machine of the Mid-South, 2013 Mardi Gras parade
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Langston University Marching Pride, 2020
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01newsJackson State University · 06:00 ET

JSU Rallies Past FAMU at Homecoming

Jackson State forced five turnovers and rallied past Florida A&M 27-17 at homecoming in Jackson. Biggest win of the weekend — or was it?

Source: HBCU Buzz

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02newsVirginia State University · 06:00 ET

Virginia State Drops 76 on Shaw

Virginia State dropped 76 points on Shaw in an emphatic rout. Seventy-six. Let that sink in.

Source: HBCU Sports

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03newsEdward Waters University · 06:00 ET

$25M for Edward Waters' First New Dorm Since '82

Edward Waters University landed $25 million to build its first new dorm since 1982. Forty-four years — what's the first thing that changes on campus?

Source: HBCU Buzz

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04newsAlabama State University · 06:00 ET

Magic City Classic: 12 Days Out

The Magic City Classic — Alabama State vs Alabama A&M — kicks off Oct 31 at Legion Field in Birmingham, the largest HBCU classic by attendance. Hornets or Bulldogs — call it now.

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