Road to the Battle
Despite financial difficulties, the Virginia State University Trojan Explosion Marching Band cranks it up as they prepare for their trip to the ultimate HBCU showcase, the Honda Battle of the Bands. Take a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to be the best musical ensemble in the country--heart, dedication, and lots of practice.
Battle of the Bands highlights
Selected visuals from the 2010 Honda Battle of the Bands in Atlanta, featuring the top HBCU marching bands in the country including Florida A&M University and Southern University.
Virginia State University Drumline Performs at the White House
Less than a month after they performed with fellow band members in the Honda Battle of the Bands showcase, an eight-person drumline from the Virginia State University’s Trojan Explosion marching band entertained guests at the Feb. 26 executive order signing for the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities by President Barack Obama.
Diverse Presents John Hope Franklin Award to Arturo Madrid
Pictured with Excelencia in Education President Sarita Brown, Dr. Madrid, a renown scholar, was presented the award medallion during Excelencia's 2009 Examples of Excelencia program.
Dispelling HIV/AIDS Myths in Black Community
Claudia Pryor's documentary explores the attitudes and awareness among Black youth in Pittsburgh about HIV/AIDS that will be the basis of a new curricula to dispel the myths surrounding Blacks with the disease.
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan at the Tribal Nations Conference
Duncan addresses reasons why students struggle and proposes ways to help Native American students, starting at the preschool level.
HBCUs once a haven for Jewish refugee scholars
Based on a book and film, the Museum of Jewish Heritage presents: "Beyond Swastika and Jim Crow: Jewish Refugee Scholars at Black Colleges"
Georgetown University students call for immigration reform
On Oct. 13, students from MEChA, a student organization at Georgetown University, voice their support for comprehensive immigration reform, bringing their own stories to a rally at the Capitol.
Sustainability Officer
Robert Rodriguez, of the University of Texas in San Antonio, sets the standards for green policies at the South Texas institution as the "sustainability officer." The energy manager gives a tour on what UTSA is doing to save energy.
The Odd Couple: Case for American Education Reform
In an unlikely partnership, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and the Rev. Al Sharpton are teaming up for an issue they both can agree on: American education reform. Together they are touring the country screening the documentary "Two Million Minutes: A 21st Century Solution," produced by Robert Compton, which showcases charter schools as the model of excellence for today's crumbling and mediocre public education system. At the Washington D.C. premiere, Gingrich and Sharpton took the cause for change to policymakers.
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Road to the Battle
Despite financial difficulties, the Virginia State University Trojan Explosion Marching Band cranks it up as they prepare for their trip to the ultimate HBCU showcase, the Honda Battle of the Bands. Take a...