Smithsonian Magazine

How Historically Black Schools Create and Preserve Their Own History Through Amazing Artifacts, From Paintings to Marching Band Hats

For nearly 200 years, HBCUs have educated Black Americans. Now, a new exhibition highlights special objects from five ...
The Charlotte Post

HBCU band culture goes note for note in showcase

North Carolina A&T State University’s Blue and Gold Marching Machine and rival NCCU’s Sound Machine will perform against each other in a Charlotte battle since 2016 at JCSU as will Winston-Salem State ...

Battle of the Bands in Boca Raton

The Pepsi National Battle of the Bands took place at Florida Atlantic's Flagler Credit Union Stadium on Saturday.

‘The energy is unmatched’: HBCU marching bands battle it out in South Florida

The event, held Saturday at Flagler Credit Union Stadium in Boca Raton, will feature six HBCU marching bands including ...

Battle of the Bands? More like a benefit: HBCU marching bands to perform in Boca on MLK Weekend

It’s just something about the energy. It’s something about the pageantry … to see an HBCU band performance is quite amazing.” ...
Bradenton Herald

HBCU showdown in the SWAC: Grambling vs Bethune-Cookman

Grambling State heads east for a key SWAC road test this weekend, traveling to Bethune-Cookman for a men's basketball matchup on Saturday, January 10, 2026. Both teams enter the game looking to gain ...