{"id":12,"date":"2020-01-03T16:59:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-03T16:59:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2023-07-03T06:32:49","modified_gmt":"2023-07-03T06:32:49","slug":"vfts-top-5-all-time-hbcu-band-media-appearances-in-the-modern-era","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/halftimeglory.com\/?p=12","title":{"rendered":"VFTS Top 5 All-Time HBCU Band Media Appearances In The Modern Era"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nIf you’re a bandhead, you watch band footage…period. It’s just like breathing or getting up in the morning. It just comes naturally to anybody that was immersed in the culture. The steady advance of technology over time hasn’t changed that instinct, either. Instead of VHS, there’s the instant gratification of Youtube, media teams, and social media exposure. Even with that, there are just some very public and mainstream performances that programs participate in that simply become…Iconic.<\/div>\n

\nThese aren’t simply clips of folks cranking or footage of your section putting in some work; We’re talking about appearances in mainstream culture where the craft took center stage, whether on its own or in support of another part of the diaspora, or even something else. In recent history, our visibility in the mainstream consciousness has increased by leaps and bounds. Parades are normally the main vehicle for it (i.e. Macy’s Day, The Tourney Of  Roses, and every pop artist that needs some backup, etc.), but there have been some truly legendary appearances by band programs that have done the following:<\/p>\n

1) Shown HBCU Bandom in the best possible light…
\n2) Shown the culture and legacy of HBCU’s in general, in the best possible light.<\/p>\n

Needless to say, this edition of VFTS was pretty hard for yours truly. The reality is that there are just SO MANY moments like that out there that it was almost impossible for me to come to a consensus on my favorites. That didn’t stop me from trying though, so without further adieu, here’s my top 5:<\/p>\n

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\n1) Jackson State’s Motown 30th Anniversary Performance – 1990<\/b><\/h4>\n

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