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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01newsBowie State University · 06:00 ET

Bowie State Stuns Johnson C. Smith 16-13

Outgained 383-194 and still walking out with the win — Bowie State's late touchdown and red-zone defense just flipped the CIAA race on its head. Did anybody see that coming?

Source: HBCU Gameday

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02newsHBCU-wide · 06:00 ET

Week 8's Biggest Crowds Belonged to the Yard

Texas Southern's homecoming thriller against Southern drew 21,523 — a walk-off field goal win — and UAPB vs FAMU packed in 20,549. The people showed up. Which crowd was louder?

03newsMorgan State University · 06:00 ET

Morgan State Passes 12,000 Students

For the first time ever, more than 12,000 students call Morgan State home — and the Bears are still chasing a medical school that would make national history. Who's next up?

Source: HBCU Gameday

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04newsNorth Carolina A&T State University · 06:00 ET

GHOE 100 Is Here

A century in the making: North Carolina A&T's centennial homecoming week runs now through Nov 1, closing with Elon on Saturday, Oct 31. Greensboro, are you ready?

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05newsHBCU-wide · 06:00 ET

Five Teams. Four Spots. Who Gets Left Out?

Virginia State, Virginia Union, Johnson C. Smith, Bowie State and Fayetteville State are fighting for four CIAA championship-weekend spots. Somebody's season ends in heartbreak — who gets left out?

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