The historically Black college and university band community is mourning the loss of Dr. Richard Beckford, a pioneering band ...

The HBCU band world mourns his passing. It also celebrates a life devoted to excellence, service, and music. Rest in power, ...

Florida Memorial University announced the passing of Dr. Beckford on Dec. 26, though the date of his death remains ...

The winners of the 2025 Red Lobster Band of the Year talk about the competition and the current state of HBCU bandom.

Florida A&M University's "incomparable" Marching 100 band was unable to defend its title in the 2025 HBCU Band of the Year national championship by ESPN.

Dr. Richard Beckford, the pioneering Director of Bands at Florida Memorial University who established the institution's ROAR ...

Welcome to another dynamic episode of HBCU Legends! I’m your host, Kyle T. Mosley, and today’s show is packed with everything from the beating prostate cancer to the HBCU band culture to Michael Vick ...

ATLANTA - The finalists for ESPN’s 2025 Red Lobster Band of The Year have officially been selected, and four powerhouse HBCU programs will take center stage in Atlanta on December 12th as they battle ...

The HBCU Labor Day Classic Battle of the Bands will be at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium in Jackson on Aug. 31.

The Final 8 bands will perform at the 16th annual Honda Battle of the Bands on January 27, 2018 in Atlanta. (PRNewsfoto/Honda) *A record number of votes helped select a dynamic lineup of marching ...

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida -- HBCU Week brought a new main event to Main Street as some of the best HBCU bands in the land strutted their stuff in the Magic Kingdom. Sarah Banner made sure she got a ...

HOUSTON - Norfolk State University (1-1) will have a new starting quarterback on Saturday as the Spartans travel to face Rutgers (2-0) at 3:30 PM ET in SHI Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 13. Coach Vick ...