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Jackson State’s Sonic Boom of the South performs with Usher at Super Bowl LVIII
Marching band played on the field during R&B superstar’s halftime show
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Band of the Year finalists compete for bragging rights — and trophies
Inaugural competition features North Carolina A&T vs. Jackson State in Division I and Florida Memorial vs. Virginia State in Division II
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Homecoming intensifies focus on bands at historically Black colleges
Dowell Taylor, former band director at Jackson State, says it is the hardest week of the season for band members
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Classic games are the time for bands from Black colleges to shine
Band members say the contests offer a chance to demonstrate their style and musicality
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HBCU band director of the year award is ‘badge of honor’ for Jackson State maestro
Sonic Boom of the South leader Roderick Little credits musicians for his win
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Battle of the Celebration Bowl bands
Jackson State’s Sonic Boom of the South and S.C. State’s Marching 101 get set to square off in Atlanta to claim the HBCU musical spotlight
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The 5th Quarter: Jackson State’s Sonic Boom of the South
Behind the scenes with the band as it prepares for a home game against longtime rival Southern University