Michael Strahan surprises JSU's Sonic Boom of the South l GMA

The legendary marching band at Jackson State University, the Sonic Boom of the South, celebrates its first Latino drum major during homecoming.
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[@Princecut706]

The way his mom looks at him with so much love in her eyes 😢❤ ! This a beautiful moment! Thanks JSU and GMA! We need more of this.

[@mrs.joy9821]

I'm a Grambling alumni, but Jackson State is one of the best HBCU Bands hands down. Congratulations Sonic Boom!!!!!!

[@brandonbarclow3135]

I'm grinning from ear to ear and choking up at the same time! Proud alumni of THEE Jackson State University CO 1997

[@MeshunnaSiggers]

We love the Blue and the White!

[@PatinaEdochie]

Same here JSU c/o 2004 to thee I loveee 😂🫡💙💯🥰

[@gloriawilliams2566]

Me too!!! Proud class of 2006!!!

[@kennethlyons4090]

Man what a well deserved Tribute to Marvin and the sonic boom brought tears to my eyes, Mr. Strahan job well done sir. Go Tigers....Im soo proud of the JSU Tigers.

[@whitediamond5230]

I couldn't stop crying!!!!!😢

[@virginiafraley9849]

I am crying right now and I am going to the game next month and all eyes will definitiv be.ön the drum major

[@winfieldfelder771]

From a Jaguar to you...this was outstanding to see.Hats off to Jackson State and GMA.💙🤍

[@ericross2347]

Winfield Feider, I concur sir. Dapzzz💙💛

[@jc22358]

Thank you. We take care of each other.

[@NardiNard84]

This Grambling Grad agree! #OneHillman #SWACLove

[@jazzyman1023]

@@MrLdevelle Instead of insulting and belittling a Jaguar fan who is providing JSU a compliment as part of the HBCU culture, you should just say thank you and move on. The Jaguar fan who provided the compliment had nothing to do with the shootings in Baton Rouge. SMH. If people who put so much HATE into this world would take that energy to empower others, this world would be a better place!

[@jazzyman1023]

@@MrLdevelle I'm not going to get into a childish argument with you because that's what you want and you are not mature enough to understand human kindness. I said what I said. Hope you can find peace!

[@mr.ronaldlawrence1231]

the young man is handling his business. Go JSU!

[@mr.ronaldlawrence1231]

$100000? Mars can do better than that..

[@lavishlivingforless2498]

@@mr.ronaldlawrence1231 how much are you donating? Sheesh, so ungrateful!

[@commonsense3921]

@Lavish Living For Less I’m pretty sure his profits not 40 billion a year like Mars, If i’m a company that profits 40 Billion a year i’m either donating a cool 1 Million on National T.V or i’m not giving you nothing.

[@melissawilliams6324]

@@commonsense3921 you just camping out in JSU comments to bring negativity but it won't work. JSU is changing lives❤️

[@commonsense3921]

@Randomarm Nothing, You missed my point, Reread my comment 🙄 instead regurgitating a tired talking point, If I was a company that profits 40 BILLION a year I wouldn’t give $100,000 on National T.V i’ll slide that to ya behind close doors, If i’m giving you something on National T.V i’m giving you a cool 1 Million or NOTHING on National T.V.

[@nawlincurly]

From a Grambling Alumni this makes me smile and happy for JSU and all HBCU’s.

[@jamirodg8932]

Got old man over here in tears Lol PRICELESS POSITIVE ENERGY FORCES GOING FORWARD GOD'S BLESSING 🙏

[@kwesijohnson]

As a Tennessse State Alum and first generation college graduate, I can say the struggle is real but the love, direction and mentoring you receive at an HBCU is unmatched. I tip my hat to you Marvin, continue to do your thing and make your family proud. Love that HBCU bands are getting some well deserved recognition.

[@whitediamond5230]

I couldn't stop crying for that AWESOME drum major. I am so proud of JSU!!!!! 😢

[@henrymay8989]

In tears so proud of you JSU and MISSISSIPPI 💙💙💙

[@dyoung2739]

Awesome ❤! This story brought me to tears 😢. Continued success to Marvin and JSU ❤️💙! Thank you for this story, GMA!

[@Just2gofoods]

Great story!🎉

[@jazzyman1023]

Man, this had me in tears. This is what the HBCU culture is about. Taking care of each other. Congratulations to Marvin and JSU.

[@cinnamonstar808]

great story !! BOLD LIE he told about being #1😂 🌊🌊OCEAN is destroying the top 5 bands this year.... they never saw it coming. Smaller schools have leveled up, because the quality out of the high schools are better this decade. Better music, Better dancers + Better musicians, better DM, etc = this story is a remarkable confirmation of this. JSU alumni stepped up at the high school level. Im happy they showed these unsung heroes. TXSU🌊 is also an alumni success story; SU fans are going to remind everyone of this... all year😁🤣😂 .....you gotta ❤HBCU culture💯

[@mikeymckenney3215]

@@cinnamonstar808 this but this is not about your band it's not about the Ocean.. it's about this young man life sit back and close your mouth and fall in line.

[@christopherj.rogerssr.2367]

Congratulations

[@lucilleduncan3143]

Not interested

[@mikeymckenney3215]

@@kountryshhhhtv who me Mikey Mike McKenney out of line I don't think so

[@sheilasanders7350]

Wow! This brought me tears. I am an alum of #ALCORN and I love the way GMA displayed this young man’s talent and also showcasing JSU. So proud to be a part of an HBCU school Congratulations, Marvin! FROM ONE HBCU TO ANOTHER HBCU,! Congratulations, JSU.💜💛💜💛

[@michaelknox2888]

AWESOME STORY GMA MADE MY EYES WATER KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK JSU PROUD OF GUYS MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU!

[@bugzy46]

I'm a former member of the FAMU Marching "100" and was glad to see Mr. Strahan pay tribute to a band student. All band students work very hard but unlike athletes, they don't get the credit in society that they deserve. A job well done for Marvin and the JSU Band!

[@NardiNard84]

I'm proud of you, Marvin! I've watched your growth from marching at Skyline to now marching for Jackson State!!!!! Keep doing great things. Showing love, from a former Grambling State University "World Famed" Tiger Marching Band Alumn 🖤💛♥️

[@cherylnelson8716]

Let me just say YES!!!!!!!!!!!! This is so inspiring!!!!!!

[@Chantel89]

My favorite college band so proud of the Boom and JSettes

[@chosenone3423]

Just Awesome!!Like we have been saying for years and years. JSU Changes Lives For the Better Period!!! Go JSU!!

[@Awol_n_Dallas_Blue_Trumpet]

Look at that boy. Gettin his shine on. Dallas, Tx representing. Triple D The Real Big D stand up. Dayum I teared up a lil bit when his fam came out......

[@carlosbrowngolf]

Dallas Skyline rep all day!

[@leoboi5051]

Shout out to this man CONGRATS Marvin keep up the good work

[@zundriad.crawfordj.d.4615]

Yesssssss 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 UNITY and LOVE! JSU is impacting the world!!! I too….AM….SWAC (Alcorn State University Sounds of Dyn-O-Mite 1994-1998)!!! GO JSU and the Sonic BOOM 💥 💥💥💥 Yesssssss!!!!!

[@leggsdown2003]

Awesome, I'm so glad for them all, well deserved

[@bwoopruduktionz9975]

Mississippi!!! home of greatness!! Let's go JSU!!

[@THEFOXTHATROXTHEBOX]

What a great story! I'm not crying, I'm cutting onions for dinner! You go Marvin!! I'm a graduate of The Illustrious Alabama A&M University and the Marching Maroon and White Band! THEE best band!! We will see you Sonic Boom in November for the Mobile Gulf Coast Classic!! ALABAMA A&M UNIVERSITY-vs-JACKSON STATE!! GO BULLDOGS!! #HBCUSMATTER #AAMU #JSU

[@marvinlutton7857]

From an alumni of the Grambling State University Marching Band .....GO JSU!!!

[@cheriparisedwards3468]

So heartwarming. 😭😭 Go Marvin. Representing DFW well. 💙💙

[@lizettemima]

I was wondering where he was from. What an amazing story, you could just feel the love from his mom and brother🥰

[@cheriparisedwards3468]

@@lizettemima from Skyline in Dallas. You can see him with them on old YT vids.

[@DJ-1ONLY]

We are ALWAYS the one to give others a chance! We need it back in return also ✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽

[@faith2xxx]

We can start by giving the gift of life by not killing one another and tearing one another down on social media.

[@DJ-1ONLY]

@@faith2xxx huh? 😒😒😒

[@doyourbst]

The young man should be very proud of himself. He is in a good situation!

[@rogerbear5455]

That’s so awesome …the love they are showing for JSU and the Swac.

[@michaelsmith6430]

This brings my heart joy to see Marvin be recognized for what he does at JSU. He is an inspiration. Make it do what it do MARVIN!!!! GO SONIC BOOM!!! 🔥💥🔥💥🔥💥🔥

[@chunk2596]

This was awesome! Marvin ,I hope you see how appreciated you are....I love watching you perform!

[@philoctetes_wordsworth]

How wonderful for him! He is a very talented, and charismatic drum major! Boogie-on, Marvin! Bust those moves, as far as they will take you!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻💯👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💖💋💋💋💐🫶🏻

[@TheWpruden]

God bless you Marvin and family!!! Go Sonic Boom!!!!

[@thesmithologyproject1226]

This is an awesome Story. Thanks for featuring JSU. JSU'83

[@rubyclark7595]

You All made this old girl cry... May GOD bless you ALL🙏💙 Stay in School!!! You encourage so many young people to stay in school. THANK YOU SPONSORS!!!

[@jairiesberry]

An amazing thing Marvin you deserve it! Congratulations to you and JSU! 🫶🏾✨

[@amandanbs4037]

What makes Marvin deserving of such recognition?

[@mignongreen8557]

Great story. Brought me to tears. I attended a HBCU, Howard University, and there's nothing like it.

[@11oakclifftx]

Literally in tears.

[@scottdalega2004]

Awesome story! We love JSU

[@Chutney1luv]

GMA, will have you crying with joy on Fridays! Michael surprising Marvin with his family was beautiful! ❤️ We are so proud of Marvin's leadership! Got to love that band! Keep up the excellent work! 💯 👏 👏

[@blackice3395]

Doing a HBCU Tour on my motorcycle (89 schools so far) love seeing this.🤲🏿🙌🏿

[@roseamberzine5846]

This was beautiful!♥️

[@gaynellgabriel7215]

I luv this the guy and mother

[@Mypandaloves]

That is so awesome they made that donation and it can help so many young kids stay in school.! I’m so happy for Marvin too. He’s a terrific young man and I hope he goes a long way. He’s a good man!

[@shabazz6682]

Love it! Inspirational story. Salute to Brother Marvin Meda 💂🏼‍♀️🎺🥁🎷✌🏾

[@viccismith4794]

So beautiful proud of them enjoyed every time I see the Sonic Boom perform no one band for me with me close neighbor down street JS

[@raymondlumu9224]

Crazy the impact one man can have on a community

[@cteezy1983]

I really want the hispanic community see how welcoming we are as a group of ppl....Hi Nauri Martinez!!!

[@inclair8610]

Right.....but that might be the problem...we don't get the love back... especially from them......maybe one of them can come in here and refresh my memory!

[@latisaholm5700]

@@inclair8610 say it again to those in the back. The latin community don't need to see anything. We the black race are the most welcoming and the most hated. Every one has proven this to us time and time again.

[@otisbillups4150]

@@inclair8610 With all due respect , Relax ,please ! Thank you !

[@jaren2159]

Facts bro Hbcu's will be majority Latino and white in 20 years

[@alejandroabreha4516]

@@otisbillups4150 relax? Or what?

[@barbaralane9146]

HEY NOW,THAT'S ONE OF THE BEST THINGS I HAVE SEEN ON GMAC EVEN THOUGH IAM FROM THE STATE OF TEXAS, JSU AND THE SONIC BOOM IS BY FAR THE BEST BAND IN THE LAND FOR ME.(SORRY MR.STRAHAN)LOVE THE BOOM 🤍❤💙❤🤍💙💣💣💣

[@jdmj1991]

So Jackson will be playing SWOOP this season? Got it! Thanks for the heads up GMA!❤😂

[@FinestOfTheSouth]

Lol FACTS. Spilled the beans lol. I’m ready!

[@jdmj1991]

@@FinestOfTheSouth lol! Can’t wait!!!

[@icameisaws4829]

I'm not crying. Someone is cutting onions 🥺 If yall only knew

[@davidcaldwell3219]

Wow..this is great to see

[@robertturner5848]

I watch these American bands from up here in Canada regularly because i love the students passion and enthusiasm. The children of America are a beautiful treasure.

[@tyshadixon4630]

MARVIN!!!! Go head...keep going. Proud of U!!! God bless you 🙏

[@Mary_305]

So Sweet ! Yes hard work dose pay off.

[@robertsimmons5921]

Honor to Coach Prime Time who brings his legendary talent and also his very own offspring to JSU..representing H.B.C.U.

[@southernphunk]

This was DOPE. I usually get on y’all but this was cool... Be ready for that Jukebox next week tho💛💙📌

[@marilyncunningham7789]

Thank you for honoring the JSU band! "HBCU Bands" do bring tears to the eyes! The professionalism, determination, and work ethics is so emotional. These "young people" put so much of their heart and soul into this. Bless them dear God!

[@benjaminconner2045]

If doesn't make you cry...Check your pulse! Congratulations JSU!

[@dxwallace55]

They got me.......

[@amandabuffin8539]

Omg!! I absolutely love this ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@mecca337]

I’m not crying you’re crying!!! This is so beautiful💙🤍

[@brandiewilliams8707]

This warmed my heart ❤️ 💙, so good to see those giving back and a wonderful story 💯🙌🏽

[@lindahodgeshollowayassoc1373]

I Am feeling the 💙

[@steelersluv]

You ain’t human if you didn’t shed a tear. I’m a man GMA! Y’all can’t be doing this to me. Lol

[@bryantsteven1994]

I agree💯

[@amandanbs4037]

...& you are SLEEP if you did shed a tear. You're crying tears of joy over being robbed in plain sight?! SMH. SMH. SMH!

[@jacob_gang]

I’m over here crying as if this were my own child . It’s so good to see the youth making good choices. I’ve always said that the arts is essential and it’s sad that some people don’t see the importance of the fine arts department

[@jennifermorgan9687]

Hard not to cry with happiness for this celebration and the amazing band

[@panamanianman1]

This is what we need! Make HBCU’s the top choice for US!!!!!

[@jonathanmiller776]

Thank Deion for that

[@alejandroabreha4516]

@Dave Young facts

[@feliciayoung9450]

Now that left me speechless 👏🏽👏🏽❤️❤️

[@11oakclifftx]

Dallas Texas homeboy.

[@trentjohnson8790]

Love every bit of this. Kudos to Strahan using his platform to honor our HBCU and SWAC Universities! #hbcu #swac #txsu #jsu from the PV Panther!

[@azzanjett1788]

Wow this is awesome

[@monicaouting501]

😭😭😭😭😭Ohhh wow! This was sooooo amazing!!! Blessings to all of you! Keep striving for excellence!!

[@playcousin5497]

HBCU keep educating deserving students.

[@MitchellBahamas]

Gone head and do that shit my Latino Hermano!!🙏🏽✊🏽💯❤️❤️

[@portcitypizzle]

MAN!!!! ❤

[@dxwallace55]

If you ever saw the classic, iconic HBCU marching band movie "Drumline" with Nick Cannon, they reveal in that movie the same thing you may have missed in this missed in this video, which explains why Marvin is the leader of this band. His high school teacher said the same thing that was said in the movie "Drumline", that being, "You like the sound of the band more than you like the sound of your own instrument...."

[@traceybrooks8054]

That was a very nice thing you guys did. Family is everything. Go Marvin. JsU

[@marlabrown7487]

Best story congratulations Marvin ❤❤❤❤

[@ezras7749]

That was beautiful

[@robertsimmons5921]

Proud of all the children.. they all deserve it!

[@mmingo33]

What a beautiful piece. Someone was cutting onions when I was watching it

[@mzrolltide2unola113]

So happy for you, Marvin 😭💙

[@ariesparker490]

It’s HBCU LOVE ALL THE WAY!!! Never watched the Sonic Boom nor been to JSU but this was nice!! I’m proud to be an alum of two HBCUs ✊🏽✊🏽

[@Backpack16]

Michael was in step, and looking good!

[@aquansattarhim4916]

I love the leadership Marvin! I have my skin mass on and my eyes are sweating!!!

[@lovebelow7773]

Man, beautiful piece all around. Got me teared up.

[@__A_A]

I cried!

[@waikoa10]

Did he actually SEE that his old band director was PHYSICALLY there lol. Ah well, lovely anyway AND the BOOM Drum Majors are the BEST. Go on Marvin!

[@rickywalkeraoa]

God bless u Marvin

[@Andrea10024]

Absolutely AMAZING honor For JSU 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙🌹💙💙💙💙💙

[@beautifulone1081]

So happy for you Marvin!!!! JSU BAND IS AWESOME FOR REAL!!!!!

[@angelb1120]

So glad to see a segment on Marvin. He is awesome. So is JSU Sonic Boom.

[@lorenemoore4220]

Congratulations Marvin!!! I have watched you grow since you first came to the BOOM!!!! You're an outstanding example for other youth to follow😃❤

[@kevinsantoyo323]

Putting the Latinos in high! God bless this brother. Be blessed. Congrats Marvin ✅🔥

[@cammie8701]

There are only 2 HBCU bands! Tennessee State University and FAMU. But this guy's story is awesome!.

[@kcourtney6826]

They have to be best drum majors!

[@mook12151]

I love this so much

[@kennethsmith6899]

This was awesome. So great to see some good news and to celebrate our kids!

[@2cuteforU2handle]

How can dry eyes even watch this!!! THEE SBOTS‼️‼️‼️‼️ Love it baby!!!!