African Guy's First Time Watching HBCU Marching Bands

[@babiijean11]

HBCUs never discriminate. White people are allowed to attend, but because of classic American racial tension most white people don't. However, the white people that do ALWAYS have a great and embracing experience. It really shapes their whole lives! I absolutely love the cultural hold we have on people! 😆

[@mahoganyhoney]

There were several white students at my HBCU and I literally asked them what made them choose the school. They told me they received minority scholarships. This was in 2000 so not sure if there's been change.

[@Dramawitsvu17]

@@mahoganyhoney unfortunately it has changed….that was what the Affirmative Action was for….it didn’t just affect P.O.C and blacks….it also Legacy admissions(meaning your parents/or family all attended the university). HBCU DO hold themselves to a higher standard though so the chances of them rejection based on race would be ironic.

[@mahoganyhoney]

@@Dramawitsvu17 welp. I forgot about them striking down affirmative action.

[@buttacudawey]

HBCU were started because black people were not allowed in other universities so they were created and even then they didn't discriminate against anyone..All are welcome...WE ARE NOT THE SAME.🖤🙏🏽✊🏽💯💙👍🏽😍😍😍😍. #BLACKEXCELENCE

[@ladyghana5603]

The ladies are called “MAJORETTES”

[@khem127]

This is Black American style. Almost all Black American parades have dancing. I live in Chicago South Side and we have had the Bud Billiken parade for the children of the Black community since 1929, and our children from all parts of Chicago get a chance to attend. Most of the children of our elementary, and high schools, and children's programs practice their marching band and dance routines all year, to show them at the Bud Billiken Parade.

[@chriscitizen5457]

The week of Thanksgiving in Louisiana Southern and Grambling play each other that Saturday but have a battle the Friday before its called The Bayou classic

[@areguapiri]

Thanks for watching HBCU bands! You are the only person to do this. Black universities have never discriminated against anyone. They were built because for a long time, white American people banned black people from attending white schools. So blacks built their own schools and wonderful culture. ...Nothing is better than HBCU bands. Black colleges have a unique history, and their bands created the phenomenon of halftime shows. Except, HBCU bands do it with soulful music and dancing.

[@DanielCedeno-gb2gk]

yes I heard I was in marching band only for practice Miami Jackson s. High school. And other High schools. I heard if , you received a scholarship you would and can apply for these colleges. I, accepted of Grade criteria. But I never like to march. I always wanted to be in a band , like rock band or latin band. Later it happened .

[@donONE777]

all these universities have football teams and the bands perform at halftime we as black americans have pride in our schools and the young people who attend them

[@riccorich]

HBCUS are called Historically Black College basically school long ago established by Black American post Slavery in the US, also until 1965 where schools was segregated by race, hence the term historically Black

[@ShereeEllison]

All and I mean all of our bands are great . Do you understand what it takes to play , practice, travel and keep your grades up . Proud of each and everyone of the students ❤️❤️

[@thefieldG]

great reaction brotha and this video was nice man! I live north of America in Canada where we don’t got black representation like that in colleges. Most of our schools don’t even have bands but for real tho great vid man!

[@GoddyGE]

Thank You...Glad you liked it

[@tyshamcdougal8165]

there are 107 HBCU in the United States of America of with more the 228,000 enrolled

[@itsvenises2520]

I knew that list was going south when I saw SU at number 9 😂‼️

[@ShereeEllison]

He didn’t have any idea what order to put them in 😊

[@BRealNow]

Love my culture! Look at the sororities. They are also hbcu culture!

[@Terrell070]

Anyone of any ethnicity can go to a HBCU. They are majority Black. HBCUs exist because there were times where Black people were not permitted to attend the same universities as White people. Nothing wrong with saying beautiful ladies. BC-U over FAMU? FAMU & BC-U are rival schools, they play against each other every year in the Florida Classic. They play the Saturday before Thanksgiving. The game is currently held in Orlando, Florida at the Citrus Bowl. The D1-FCS season is one game shorter than the D1-FBS so their rivalry weekend is the week before Thanksgiving.

[@GoddyGE]

Thanks for the clarification

[@Terrell070]

@@GoddyGE You're welcome.

[@kidd5952]

"These cheerleaders man.....hmmmm! Well SELECTED👌🏽💯🤌🏽😫😫😂😂😭😭😭

[@OtisHudson-tg9ok]

Every student is welcome with open arms….we don’t discriminate.

[@SonicBoomC98]

Jackson State and Southern should be both higher.

[@Tri.dawg1]

That’s a old ass video 😂😂 I been seen it on KZbin yeas ago 😂

[@Tri.dawg1]

You can tell by videos what year it is by videos

[@JhaceReed]

.... than ??😮??😮??

[@alfredorundell1989]

southern plays loud but no funk a stands band but not good in halftime shows

[@nassaumadejjp431]

they got tuskgee over southern😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ChrisE25]

Me watching BCU drumline literally imitating the 100 😂. I knew this list was off when Southern and Jackson State was ranked so low. I know I am biased to FAMU but any list that doesn't have Jackson State, Southern or FAMU 1 to 3 in any order is a bad list.

[@keithyounger9397]

We all know that Sonic Boom should be the No#1 ranked H.B.C.U. Band in all the land! We don't come ready, we stay ready for any for any competition or battle of the bands!

[@SonicBoomC98]

There are a lot of non-black and international students at HBCUs. the schools are historically black not exclusively black

[@memberofjerusalem6330]

The girls u see dancing during the halftime show to the bands music are NOT cheerleaders, they are a dance team or majorettes that dance to the band music. There are a little over 100 historically black colleges and universities in the United Snakes. One of which l graduated from 23 years ago. Alabama State Univ.

[@youtubepro619]

HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) schools is majority blacks, made for blacks BUT we don’t discriminate so anyone is accepted 🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️ some just rather go to PWI’s (Predominantly White Institutions)

[@BluEyes757]

They are called Dance Girls or Majorettes, not cheerleaders my bro

[@GoddyGE]

Ok got it... Still such beautiful ladies though 😟

[@BluEyes757]

@@GoddyGE yes Indeed Brother

[@ennowest1]

😂

[@brandonwilliams8220]

😂😂 im so sad I aint attend college but I did go to parties I know I missed out😂

[@bslat10]

Majority Black however other races also attend HBCU’s, they may qualify for scholarships based on being minorities.

[@honeyvsenpai]

THE #1 band in the Land, The Marching 100!!! 🧡💚

[@claytonlewis6980]

Southern University should definitely be ranked higher. I’m disappointed in the rankings here

[@Crystaldegreef]

Yussss show out Marching 100!

[@Crystaldegreef]

I just realized I was at that FAMU show 😂😂😂

[@soniagilbert2490]

What year was this ? This could not be current.

[@mitchellbrown7762]

I see you like the dancers 😂😂😂

[@IamAries52]

His eyes really light up, when he sees them!!!! 😂😂😂😂😂❤

[@everettfloyd4482]

SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY HUMAN JUKEBOX @ number 9 wth who judged this

[@nassaumadejjp431]

a bcu alumni i'd guess lol

[@flutie6449]

Not cheerleaders they are called majorettes dancers

[@leroysmith3423]

Southern University Human Jukebox #9, please!!! Everybody knows who is the best in the HBCU community. #9?

[@JhaceReed]

@@leroysmith3423 the ninjas that started it all

[@0912andrea]

Schools have cheerleaders but they are not in this video. You are talking about the dance team - totally different.

[@GoddyGE]

Oof...thanks for clarifying

[@anarchoblack3461]

SC State ranked above Southern? No way!

[@doylelilly7615]

You can tell this is a east coast MEAC list. What person in their right mind would put SOUTHERN AT #10 AND JSU AT #5. This list is garbage. Lol

[@darcyyates3337]

There are around 100 marching bands not all have marching bands tho but most do

[@jaydar7022]

I don’t think anyone would rate the wildcats as #1

[@nwill08]

FAMU definitely should have been #1. Note: I am not biased since I didn’t even attend an HBCU.

[@manuelsmiley7125]

FBA culture

[@montbrink4700]

It's pronounce NAW-FUK you said it right

[@BRealNow]

You must be from Georgia 😂 It is Norfolk with a hard “R”.

[@montbrink4700]

@@BRealNow no I'm from Norfolk, Virginia

[@Cookieluvscooking]

Locals do indeed pronounce it "Naw-fuk"... !😂

[@maxinefowler1186]

Hello, greetings from HOLLYWOOD, CA. I see you know that the Black excellence is going on here, with our Music! We also excel in dance, all Art forms. Our Females are GORGEOUS, IT'S OK TO LOOK FOR FOR A WHILE. I was a Runway Model at age15, in Milano, Italy! Yes, I work for a large Movie Studio WARNER BROTHERS! I help to ENTERTAIN YOU & THE ENTIRE WORLD. I am Black a Black Woman. Now look at the South Shore Drill Team ages 12 to 18. They are so good ,it is terrifying!

[@SansAziza]

I'm from Chicago. If I understand correctly, Norfolk is pronounced something like "Nuv'k"

[@SansAziza]

Or, maybe it's more of a "Nar-fk" pronunciation. 🤷‍♂️ I'm not nearly from there.

[@houseoficons]

NORE-FOLK

[@BRealNow]

@@houseoficonsI live near there and this is how it’s said.

[@clarence9753]

It’s pronounced Nawfuk .Born and raised there

[@SansAziza]

​@@clarence9753 Thank you. I wasn't trying to listen to no outsiders.

[@larryhollins459]

Bro, you are allowed to say it. Peace to my African brother 😊

[@emaniburton9422]

There’s about 100 HBCUs

[@GoddyGE]

Got it

[@BRealNow]

107

[@sharkseyetreasures]

It’s about 114 HBCUs.

[@mgage-bi6me]

No way Southern is #9. They have never been out of the top 3, at least not in my last 40+yrs.

[@michaelcarson7941]

Good bands but they left Alabama State University out react to them💯

[@GoddyGE]

Noted

[@MRFDR55]

HBCU’s were formed because blacks, mainly in the South weren’t allowed to enter White Universities. That’s why you see most, not all, HBCU’s located in the South. Cheney University, University of the District of Columbia, Lincoln University and Wilberforce University and Howard University. Though located what is considered “Below the Mason-Dixon Line(South) the University of the District of Columbia and Howard are Considered “Northern” HBCU’s like the other three which are located in Pennsylvania (2) and Ohio(1) New Jersey has or had 1 HBCU to my Knowledge and New York none. But they both had what is called PBI’s(Primarily Black Institutions) neither HBCU’s or PBI’s ever restricted anyone due to their Race. If you go back in History, that’s an African trait. Whether it was West Africa, Central Africa, East Africa, North or South Africa, the people were welcoming and friendly, whether Egypt, South Africa our people were always welcoming strangers. And then came the Arab invasions, the Greek Invasions, the Roman Invasions to the Portuguese invasion that led to the African Slave Trade to the “Four Corners of the Earth”.

[@Kiatakesouls.]

Black American culture 👏🏾

[@carlosellis4932]

Jackson State should be number 1

[@lazurusredd8682]

No need to apologize bruh, you pronounced Norfolk (Nawfuk) correctly

[@JhaceReed]

@@lazurusredd8682 Well WELL

[@JhaceReed]

@@lazurusredd8682 Lol.. that's the wayy YOUR Parts, Pronounce it.

[@lazurusredd8682]

​@@JhaceReed that's the way native Virginians pronoun it, what do you mean by "YOUR parts"? Anyone pronounced it NOR-FOLK we'll know you're definitely not from around the area

[@JhaceReed]

@@lazurusredd8682 ... And .

[@lazurusredd8682]

@@JhaceReed 😂 you must be from up north

[@youtubepro619]

Next time just type up Hbcu marching band and just watch singular videos where it’s just the bands playing bc idk wtf you watching 😭😭and the Audio of the video is not loud enough. Your voice was drowning the video bc of how low it was. Just trying to help😭

[@GoddyGE]

Thats a good critic. I actually reduced the volume more cos I felt like the audio of the video was drowning out my voice lol

[@atlnla4112]

The original video is from Black Excellence Excellist.

[@avionterria7855]

​@@GoddyGE YES! please watch the bands on the field, not in the bleachers, for better representation. Please! I promise you will get more of what you enjoyed.

[@TalentedDrummer1]

My mans, word to the wise….come to a 5th quarter or BOTB ya ranks will change

[@HOPROPHETA]

Ummmm.....I thought Bernie Mack passed. How is he now an African man? 😊

[@TheVuduYuDu]

We are our ancestors.

[@babiijean11]

JSU should've been number 1!!!

[@mikedaflexta]

Whoever made this list is on crack cocaine. In no world besides that of a hater is Southern University considered less than 1b lmao. They have the best arrangers in HBCU. They are the most powerful band in the conference, only rival being JSU. Those two band are 1a and 1b. Everybody else is still catching up.

[@awesomefan1678]

I don't know when this list was put together but it is hot garbage. Tuskegee has never been nor will they ever be better than Southern and Texas Southern first of all. Bethune-Cookman is not the best HBCU band. The 2 best HBCU bands are Jackson State and Southern. Any list that does not have JSU and Southern at the top is not in any way reliable or credible.

[@TheVuduYuDu]

Agree...I was thinking schools paid to get on this list.

[@veronicatyler8109]

Sorry brother BUT ALL HBCUs Have great academics, athletics and bands. Battle of the bands are when all HBCUs come together and compete. HBCUs were established after slavery due to blacks could NOT attend white schools. From the late 1800s until now, they have graduated some of the most esteemed and prestigious African descendants including vice president. ALL have a purpose and a MISSION⛓️🔥🛡️ HBCU PROUD-Grambling(Louisiana)🐯

[@hifijohn]

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[@GoddyGE]

Noted ✅

[@The_BigRed_4]

The disrespect is using bama state as the main pic but not be on the list

[@UptownKris03]

Theres no way skeegee should be on here

[@tammyjohnson7341]

The ladies are dancers and not cheerleaders.

[@terryburney545]

JSU is #1 Southern is #2 Texas Southern is #3, I don’t know who set this up because it isn’t right

[@gugah6895]

TU....

[@YetiUprising]

OSU Marching Band Tribute to Blockbuster Movies is waaaaaay better.

[@GoddyGE]

Noted ✅

[@sabesque...7080]

osu is cool and that one old performance is nice and all, but their style is nowhere near the style of these marching bands. in both musicianship and marching style. i wouldn't compare the two especially not to call one "better" than the other.

[@YetiUprising]

@@sabesque...7080 no one else's skill comes close. This video just showed the same band junk thats everywhere

[@montbrink4700]

@@YetiUprising OSU shit boring

[@YetiUprising]

@@montbrink4700 lol bunch of kids standing around boring