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HBCU Corner – HBCU Band Battle Expands to South Florida for MLK Weekend
The Pepsi National Battle of the Bands (NBOTB)—one of the crown jewels of HBCU band culture—is packing its drums, brass, and pageantry for a new stop in South Florida. The event is officially expanding its stage to The Palm Beaches during MLK Weekend 2026, marking the...
Wellness Check – The Workout Playlist: 90s Hip Hop – Volume 1
The music of the 90s was the soundtrack of many of our teenage and young adult years. Straight from the east coast, get up and get your body moving with the hip hop of your high school and college days. READ MORE
Little Known Black History Fact – Black America 250: October 29, 1965, The Autobiography of Malcolm X was Published
The non-traditional autobiography of a singular figure in Black history, released 9 months after his assassination, tells the story and establishes some of the core elements of the legacy of the slain civil rights leader.The idea for the Autobiography came not from...
HBCU Corner – Fort Valley State Band Reinstatement Follows Hazing Investigation
Fort Valley State University (FVSU) has officially lifted its suspension of the Blue Machine Marching Band after weeks of investigation into hazing allegations that halted operations since late September. The FVSU band reinstatement hazing review concluded this week,...
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