The mega pop star connected with her HBCU community to have the TSU marching band join her at halftime for the Ravens versus Texans game.

“I don’t have to stand with a red hat or dance [on] stage for money ... the “Mean Green Marching Machine” HBCU marching band from Mississippi Valley State University (MVSU) is planning ...

(Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for BET ) HBCU marching band planning to perform at Donald ... “I don’t have to stand with a red hat or dance [on] stage for money in my pockets ...

Beyonce's Christmas Day halftime performance during the Baltimore Ravens vs. Houston Texans game featured a local flutist from Orlando. Iyanna Pierre, a 21-year-old flutist from the Pine Hills ...

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and the dance she performed in the music video ... She performed alongside a marching band made of HBCU alum, included classic HBCU marching band songs, incorporated choreography like J-setting ...

Hardcore fans of Beyoncé picked up on the fact that her longtime dance ... (historically black college or university) bands - this time opting for Texas Southern University’s Ocean of Soul ...

While the singer has performed at other Super Bowl halftime shows the singer's first Christmas Day game was an equally elaborate production with countless HBCU marching band members and dancers.