At historically Black colleges and universities, halftime is when audience members rush back to their seats for the real show. The drum majors are stars, of course, but sharing the spotlight are ...

After collaborating with Oprah Winfrey‘s Harpo Films and Scott Sanders Productions on Warner Bros’ The Color Purple, in which she portrayed the character of Squeak, actress and musician H.E.R. is ...

Last fall, when the photographer Alice Mann visited primary schools in Cape Town, South Africa, to photograph teams of drum majorettes, she was often met with astonishment. The “Drummies,” as they’re ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Every summer for the last 57 years, UT's campus briefly holds more batons than people. Kids of all ages come to learn from UT's majorettes at twirling camp. "It's a combination of ...

MATTESON, Ill. (CBS) -- Google the word "majorette," and a top result is: "Do majorettes still exist?" Well, they do. CBS 2's Lauren Victory showed us a team in the south suburbs trying to keep the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Shirley McMinn, 94, left, and her friend Mary Wearsler, 96, talk about their renewed friendship Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, at ...

It always happens. Just when the world seems to be at its darkest hour, a voice in the wilderness gives confirmation of what's right in the world and what is needed to make it better. It was almost ...

ST. LOUIS – We have been featuring a lot of schools in time for this back-to-school season. Wednesday, we had the Mehlville Majorettes join us — and they are so excited to get back on the football ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. The University majorettes may have recently won two national titles — along with ...

Back in January 2020, Cheer, a docuseries that followed the “ups and downs of Navarro College’s competitive cheer squad as they (worked) to win a coveted national title”, launched on Netflix to great ...