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Aspire TV's "6 Minutes to Glory" brings six HBCU marching bands to the historic Battle of the Bands at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta; after months of practice and preparation, these performers are determined to leave their legacy on the field.

6 Minutes to Glory: The HBCU Band Experience

HBCU All Star Battle of the Bands

Alabama State University

The SC State HBCU marching band, Marching 101, share their success story from a small town; they share their intimate journey to the Battle of the Bands.

South Carolina State University

The NCAT HBCU marching band, also known as the the Blue and Gold Marching Machine, provides an inside look into how they prepare on their journey to the Battle of the Bands.

North Carolina A&T State University

Showcases some of the key Ocean of Soul members, as well as the directors and dancers on the Motion of the Ocean dance team of Texas Southern University.

Texas Southern University

A tribute to the distinctive and fascinating culture of Black marching bands - The Halftime Show.

Prairie View A&M University

The Jackson State University band, the Sonic Boom of the South; band directors discuss a paramilitary structure within HBCU bands; the leaders of the Jackson 5 Drum Major Squad and the Prancing J-Settes dance line.

Jackson State University

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