HamptonU - New Year's Day Parade in Rome, Italy 1.1.2020

The Marching Force Goes international!

[@nsulegion9520]

And just like that....Hampton just quietly made a boss move! 💪🏾🏴‍☠️

[@MarchingsportHD]

And on this day, Rome first hand saw The Black College Band Experience.

[@jahmarimartin2333]

Nahhhhh them dancers wasn't pop lockin lol they spared them LMAO.

[@athenagreen5390]

@@jahmarimartin2333 Nigga they in one of the holiest places in the world. chill

[@jermaineedwards8384]

You do realise they are not all black

[@shockoe7]

My wife and I were in Rome in September and walked the same streets; so proud of the Marching Pirates; they sound great. It was an emotional experience watching.

[@TheFirstLady131]

Wonderful representation of your school and the HBCU culture. From a Jaguar 💛💙

[@chrisbryant6950]

Thank you Thomas for a clean cut representation of ALL HBCU's aboard

[@therealmccoy2004]

JACKSON STATE Supports this!! #THEE💙💙💙

[@ConsciousFBA]

I love JSU

[@HoneySwtDrms]

Has Jackson State University marching band ever played overseas? Anyone know?

[@therealmccoy2004]

@@HoneySwtDrms prob wayyy back when but idk

[@lashelllewis958]

THIS BAND HAS NOTHING ON JSU NOTHING PUT NE TO SLEEP

[@LadyVee57]

Congratulations Hampton! I'm an SU fan but I'm happy to see any HBCU accomplish great things. Hope it was a great experience for you.

[@eurothongmaster]

I just want to take the time to say how much I appreciate this. As an African American raised in Europe you never get to see your own culture represented in anything! What most African Americans, don't realize, is that there are so many of us living in Europe, especially in UK, Netherlands, France, and Spain who are not military affiliated. We are never represented in anything! Like most African Americans living abroad, you speak the local language fluently, so people just assume you're an African immigrant who's lived there a long time. The minute they hear you speak English with your family, they all of a sudden want to relate to you by suddenly becoming "urban" and say stuff like."my nigga". So strange, but anyways like 2 years ago, Alcorn's Golden Girls had a clip that went viral, and the anger white people had that black people had their own universities was astonishing. So many people would ask, " why do they have their own university.....segregation is over......white's should be allowed to attend...etc". Then you have to explain the whole history of HBCUs. Then they get it, but it's exhausting to ALWAYS have to explain and define being African American. By marching in this parade, you don't know how much of a seed you planted. Now people will begin to ask questions. WHy is the entire band black? What is a hampton University? ? African American's attend college? There are black colleges? What's an HBCU? Here's living proof that it exists! I felt especially proud because my parents now live in the Virginia, about 15 mins from HU. I was SOOOOOO happy to hear the accent.

[@user-qz3ls9od9n]

Wow, this is crazy! Glad you were able to witness this!!

[@mjsmith8641]

Very interesting, thank you

[@Powerduo88]

Some whites do attend HBCUs.

[@nationwyde1]

“Why is the entire band black?” Yet, no one asks the question, “Why are entire PWI (predominantly white institutions) bands white?”

[@callmejay05]

Thank you

[@ChicagoBandHead]

Good job Hampton! And special shout out to the Chicago/IL members of the Force! Stay out there and experience the world! We''re proud of all of you!

[@brycelsmith6292]

Yessir

[@esh8973]

I'm a NSU Spartan Legion . Hampton has always been our rivals But i got to give HU props .. you guys look and sound good ..... #HBCU

[@_1Brick1_]

Hampton is definitely one of the under exposed bands here on KZbin

[@MrGilliardMusic]

Outstanding job. This is an amazing sight to see. And a once in a lifetime opportunity!

[@roncopeland228]

Thank You HAMPTON UNIVERSITY for the great job that you did in Italy. You represented our HBCUS WELL. Every time, any HBCU BANDS perform anywhere, you are our AMBASSADORS to the WORLD. WE THANK YOU. 💯💖💯👍

[@vernrjonez]

The acoustics in Rome is superb! It sounds like you guys are playing in a giant dome.

[@mouthpiecedrew]

Nice to see other HBCU's traveling globally !!! Hampton good job.... I still remember the battles against yall in the Meadowlands back in the 92-94 Much respect from Gram Fam!!!

[@brassmanish]

Congratulations on going to ROME!! YOU (THE BAND) SOUNDS GREAT!!! VERY GOOD WORK DIRECTORS!!!

[@angelagm566]

I'm a UAPB fan and I'm so happy for Hampton University. Yall really look good...blessings

[@BIGCOREYATL]

Sound quality is amazing.....clarity and tone .....nice

[@nasaint2982]

Great job HU! You sound great... Fall 96 FAMU Marching 100

[@BdCgWgLover313]

Great Job Force! The look and sound is amazing. Congratulations! The future is bright. 💙🤍

[@btone03]

YES! This is the Hampton that I know and loved growing up! Great job and excellent representation!

[@rodneyplayer5483]

Looking and sounding good. Congrats Hampton U.

[@richardbenitez7803]

It’s interesting how the band is able to quickly adjust to close, broad , compact areas as well as turns and curved streets.

[@nawlincurly]

Congratulations Hampton thank you for representing HU and HBCU’s in Rome, excellent job

[@chemist8897]

Awesome Job Dr. Jones! Excellent work Hampton. Way to represent.

[@jmorg044]

I need more from the Drum majors and dancers

[@XavierQuin]

We could only do so much since we were in the Vatican. Literally the hearth of Catholicism.

[@chuckharperjr2474]

From a FAMU MARCHING 100 ALUMNI MEMBER...Great job...Do Your Thang!!!!

[@PsilentKnight19]

Ahh the classic Land of 1,000 Dances playing in the background! Great job HU on your performance and class act representation of HBCU bands!

[@kurtisthurman6615]

As q member of a marching band in college, I thought this band was so classy neat and March together extremely well and musically very gòod

[@kristisemones3787]

Wow what an opportunity! I would have much rather gone to Rome than to CA. This was a great performance and we are very proud of you all!

[@MrSwacGuy99]

😊😊😆😆 Y'all Rep The HBCU well. They made a great decision inviting y'all. Keep Up The Great Work!!!!

[@roberthboyd6073]

I agree love it

[@storm14k]

Thanks Hampton from a PVU grad 💜💛💜. Show them how we do it over here.

[@vivecasufan4life595]

Great job Hampton U for representing home VA and for the HBCU'S

[@MrDajohnson2012]

Viveca SU fan 4 life 757 in the building. Norfolk raised though lol but good job Hampton!

[@vivecasufan4life595]

@@MrDajohnson2012 Hey David you from Norfolk

[@MrDajohnson2012]

Viveca SU fan 4 life born and raised.

[@vivecasufan4life595]

@@MrDajohnson2012 I see I was born and raised 40 min from you in Franklin lol

[@brianmcdonald2298]

What a thrill for these young men and women! Well done!

[@mariemarie9793]

From a Texas Southern, Hampton University represents the HBCUs in Rome ,Italy 🇮🇹 🔥🎶🎶🎶

[@harmonym4852]

Omg Break Bread!!!!! Thanks for the clip. Also During HU Fanfare I could feel Barney Smart’ energy🥰

[@dre.supreme]

Now this is reppin'!!! #TheRealHU

[@nikolasgilmore]

What an amazing accomplishment...hats off to u all.

[@saucy6470]

My school showed up and showed out! Way to go! Can't imagine how much effort went into getting them all over there. Crowd control should've been tighter though. One of the flag corps members had to maneuver around a spectator. Anyhoo, proud of y'all! Proud of my school! ❤ #ClassOf92 #Quintessence

[@kyjuan89]

I wondered about that, all the work that had to go into passports, & travel & lodging arrangements, must have been crazy

[@dreid1500]

Wow, how wonderful to get to visit and play in Rome.

[@BelindaHarris]

Makes and old school Marching Pirate so proud! Great job y'all!

[@gingerfishable]

Y'all sure had on the right marching boots for those durned cobblestones! They can kill your feet!

[@roberthboyd6073]

I love this. The band looks good. Go Hampton .HBCU.

[@TRUTHBETOLD.DB_313]

Good job! Show them how it's done, hell we don't glide step we march!🎉🎊😊

[@Tubastein1]

Outstanding job Marching Force! Dr. Jones, I applaud you for the magnificent work youre doing with these student/musicians. I look forward to continued greatness 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@mrfamu]

No hate HBCU love love the way y’all play SOS fall 03 M100

[@Radio4ManLeics]

That lovely sunshine, and a spirit of hope for a New Year. And we sadly got 2020.

[@carlfrisbysr.4568]

Great Job Hampton! Coming from SU HUMAN JUKEBOX ALUMNI!🎷 🔥 YOU LOOK GREAT!

[@PROFwritepmg]

The precision and synchronization is fantastic. Great performance!

[@skipskipper1093]

Represent the Hampton!!! Ya'll did HBCUs proud!!! Much love from a Jukebox diehard!!

[@demarcushenderson3870]

Swac fan y'all did good I love all my hbcus

[@deandrejones8701]

As a former marching pirate that marched from 98 to 01, I'm so glad to see our band return to greatness. You all made not only our "Home by the Sea" proud, but the HBCU community proud by being the first HBCU marching band to participate in Rome's new year parade. Keep it up Marching Pirates, you look good, sound good and doing great things. I know you will go hard at the Honda battle of the bands today!

[@cinemuh]

Looking Great Hampton. HBCU Pride from an old school Juke. Great Representation!

[@ktw5416]

Hampton (Institute) University proud 💙⚓

[@firstclass82ad79]

Love love the color guards !!!!!

[@traveljournal9740]

What an amazing accomplishment! This is spectacular!

[@evrytingcriss9198]

This was big time right here . Bet this was a great experience

[@whatisbrittany]

This had me in tears literally the first hbcu to do something this amazing

[@spirituallifecoachinginsti7207]

AWESOME.......!!!

[@djdigital3806]

Sounds Good!

[@Powerduo88]

I didn't know HBCU bands went to other countries. That's great. They are so talented. Side note: Italian men usually love black women so they must've been losing their minds...lol!

[@HoneySwtDrms]

Neither did I. I would LOVE to know what other HBCUs have traveled internationally, when and where!

[@barbaralynn7768]

Go Hampton....I love my hometown and HU

[@fanofmusic256]

SOS and This is how we do it on the streets of Rome😂 Hampton💪🏾

[@sharitayvette]

Excellent job Marching Force 💙💙💙💙

[@noambush8612]

Congratulations!

[@kennethalexander9515]

I remember seeing HU Marching Band perform at Livingstone College the last year they were in the CIAA. Man a funky cadence when they were marching in to Alumni Stadium that day..good memories

[@DevonMcDonald1]

Congrats to you all

[@williejhollinsjr.1070]

Awesome job!!!

[@Rnbease]

Great job Hampton!

[@alimazimmer3819]

AWESOME Performance!!!

[@duanerichardson5715]

The crowd is so boring its a parade I would be jamming???

[@harmonym4852]

Duane Richardson There is a level of how much jamming a Catholic is going to do at the Vatican 😂

[@rodneyplayer5483]

@@harmonym4852 Lol for real I mean have u ever been to catholic mass,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,booorrrrring!

[@brianalejandro5746]

You must keep in mind that they haven't seen anything quite like this before. It is not part of their culture, thus they appeared recerved. I can see they enjoyed it! I have to give it to the band, those streets are tricky to walk on much less march on!

[@rosalynsmith5232]

Brian Alejandro exactly

[@rosalynsmith5232]

Rodney Player they don’t understand

[@Karensinger9]

Great experience for you ! HBCU Proud!

[@MrDude513]

Damn HAMPTON 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@LMaxx5]

Ex-so-lent intonation! Crisp and clean Hampton!

[@dondi2129]

Bruh I wish we went to room back in 06 lol congrats to the marching force. Preserve the legacy!

[@linda1stimp]

From an HBCU FAN PERIODT!!!! Great job the BAND SOUNDED AWESOME!!!

[@UhhhAreyouok]

Mannnn, I've been sleeping on Hampton! That SOS was fye!!!!

[@jhanellebynoe7401]

ariesfire041 straight FLAMES !!

[@angelicashields9706]

So damned fabulous!!!!! Love seeing this. My brother, Eric Taylor, was a drummer for Virginia State University from ‘78-82. He would loved to have seen these beautiful young people doing their thing, in Italy no less. REPRESENT BLACK PEOPLE

[@Houston1906]

Good job HU!

[@mraaronhd]

I swear, I can tell it’s an American marching band just by the way the drums sound. I don’t think other country’s use quads or the bass drums in a way that American bands do. I might be wrong on this, but I really don’t think so.

[@haweygs]

Love seeing Twirlers! They’re rare in HBCU bands these days.

[@dperfect28]

Love It Love It Love It!!!...Congrats Hampton #HBCU #HBCU #HBCU

[@brendajefferson5984]

Let Us Break Bread Together!! Beautiful

[@blowinghotair189]

This was so epic! HBCU's are coming up in the world! This was a great highlight that we talked about in our pilot episode of our podcast where we talk about all things black band culture! #blowinghotair

[@AndersonSilva-bo6wh]

I'm Brazilian and if one day I was invited to form a marching band it would be in this style, this is music

[@rinwesley3092]

Brothers from MiB holding the front...stone cold. And the band sounded AMAZING!

[@caramel6297]

Hampton is doing there thing 💯👏🏿👏🏿

[@donniejeter262]

Why are they just standing there? What’s the hold up?

[@ksbesq8597]

Standard of Excellence 💙🤍

[@alittlewheiser521]

Please do tell, what do the Italians think about way the fantastic drum majors doing their thing? What do they think of the entire show and how Southern Bands represent? I know how I feel...they're awesome! The 3rd song is my favorite (they're all fantastic) the trombones were kicking some ass!

[@DevaJones03]

The Italians weren't ready! Song selection was on point and I'm only 2 songs in #hbculove #worldfamedalumni #gramfamalumni

[@john73863]

something new for the european, great show

[@SimieIriarte]

Can I use some short clips of this for a KZbin video? I'm an HU DPT student and I want to showcase my experience at an HBCU. I'll give credit where it's due!

[@ThomasLJonesJr]

Not a problem. Feel free!

[@brilliantdiva5068]

HAMPTON’UNIVERSITY’S MARCHING FORCE IS THE PREMIER EXTRAORDINAIRE ❤️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW NSU COMMENT SAYS IT ⭐️ALL “A BOSS MOVE” OH YEA! BOSS OF ALL BOSSES⭐️

[@pyddd2203]

What did they say in the beginning before the drums started

[@eyeofthetiger6002]

Wow, didn't realise you have American college marching bands on New year's day in Rome as well, thought it's only a London tradition! Lol

[@liveforone]

they tryna make it a tradition in Rome

[@Zaidemeit]

Howard University's 'Sister School'. I'm so proud!!

[@patricejohnson1168]

From a family of Tennessee State University Aristocrat of band. Nice job

[@joejoeblackman9333]

Nice Hampton University Very nice

[@hermeniaparker2466]

I would love to see Harvard university or Penn state band com-pent with any HBCU band. Hampton University band is fantastic.