Mississippi Valley State University performs during Trump’s inauguration after raising $300,000 to attend; defends HBCU participation
The Mean Green Marching Machine of Mississippi Valley State University became embroiled in controversy after accepting an ...
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HBCU Leaders Prepare for ‘Delicate Dance’ Under Trump
Historically Black colleges are working with the incoming Trump administration to advance their legislative goals while ...
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A brief history of Mississippi’s HBCU marching bands
In 1968, Samuel Griffin, who later served as band director for 43 years, created the first HBCU dance line affectionately known as the World Renown Golden Girls. JSU marching band: Sonic Boom of ...
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HBCU Marching Band Faces Backlash Over Trump Inauguration Invite
But the university’s efforts to send the band to the event prompted backlash. Op-eds in The Root and HBCU Sports slammed the decision as an apparent endorsement of Trump when most Black voters feel ...
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HBCU band from Mississippi set to march in inauguration parade for Donald Trump
Marching band at Mississippi Valley State University is invited to play in President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration parade ...
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An HBCU, Mississippi Valley State’s Band, Slammed for Accepting Trump’s Inauguration Invite
*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 ...