President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration is set to take place on Jan. 20, 2025—the same day America will observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Interestingly enough, a prestigious HBCU marching band is set to perform at the event.

Mississippi Valley State University is under fire for accepting an invite for its marching band to perform at Donald Trump's inauguration.

Mississippi Valley State University’s band is being criticized for its decision to participate in the 60th Presidential Inauguration Parade next month.

The HBCU band that performed in President Richard Nixon’s inaugural parade on Jan. 20, 1969 will be back in 2025 for the 60th Presidential Inauguration Parade in Washington, D.C.

Mississippi Valley State University’s “Mean Green Marching Machine” has been invited to perform at President-elect Donald Trump’s Inauguration Parade on January 20, 2025. The band will join Talladega College’s “Great Tornado Marching Band” as the second HBCU band to perform at a Trump presidential inauguration,

The Mississippi Valley State University “Mean Green Marching Machine” has been invited to perform at the 60th Presidential Inauguration Parade in Washington, D.C., on January 20, 2025. The event will follow Donald Trump’s swearing-in as the 47th President of the United States.

The show was touted as a very solid performance. Some have even said it has put pressure on this year's Super Bowl performer Kendrick Lamar to bring a top notch performance. The post Beyonce performs with HBCU band at NFL game appeared first on HBCU Gameday.

Marching band at Mississippi Valley State University is invited to play in President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration parade on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025