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Wednesday, August 28, 2024

HBCU Style Of Marching: Alcorn State University's Sounds Of Dynamite Marching Band And The Golden Girls Dance Line Marching In (2022)



Smash Time Productions, Nov. 20, 2022

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Edited by Azizi Powell

This pancocojams post showcases a YouTube video of Alcorn State University's Sounds Of Dynamite Marching Band and The Golden Girls Dance Line marching into the stadium for the Soul Bowl (Alcorn State University vs Jackson State University (2022).

This post also presents some comments from that video's discussion thread that complimentary of or critical towards the HBCU (Historically Black Colleges And Universities) marching style.

The content of this post is presented for entertainment, socio-cultural, and aesthetic purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to past and present people who were/are associated with Alcorn State University's marching band and dance line. 
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Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2016/07/alcorn-state-university-golden-girls.html for the 2016 pancocojams entitled "Alcorn State University Golden Girls - 1990 video & 1999 video (with selected comments)".

Also, click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/08/two-comedic-re-enactments-comparing.html for the closely related pancocojams post entitled "Two Videos Of Black Stand Up Comics Comparing The Ways That HBCU And Non-HBCU Bands March (with information & Comments)."

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INFORMATION ABOUT ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY

Source #1
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcorn_State_University
"Alcorn State University (Alcorn State, ASU or Alcorn) is a public historically black land-grant university adjacent to Lorman, Mississippi. It was founded in 1871 and was the first black land grant college established in the United States. The university is a member-school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.

Alcorn State's athletic teams known as the Braves and compete in the NCAA's Division I. All teams compete as members of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC).

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At first the school was exclusively for black males, but women were admitted in 1895. The 2022 freshman class included 339 females and 159 males.[13] Alcorn began with eight faculty members in 1871. Today the faculty and staff number more than 500. The student body has grown from 179 mostly local male students to more than 2,933 students from all over the world.[13]

In 1974, Alcorn Agricultural and Mechanical College was renamed Alcorn State University, representing the development of its programs. Governor William L. Waller signed House Bill 298 granting university status to Alcorn and the other state-supported colleges. Alcorn had already become a more diversified university, with graduate programs.

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Alcorn State is a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) and participates in NCAA Division I FCS. Alcorn sponsors 15 athletic programs.[30]

Sounds of Dyn-O-mite

Alcorn State University's marching band was founded in the 1960s; the band is known as the "Sounds of Dyn-O-mite" (SOD). Led by four or five drum majors, SOD has more than 190+ members.

The "World Renowned Golden Girls" (GGs) is the danceline that has been featured with SOD since its inception. Founded in 1968, they are the first danceline (no twirling batons) featured with a HBCU marching band hence why they often refer to themselves as "The Mother of HBCU dancelines."[31]

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SELECTED COMMENTS FROM THE DISCUSSION THREAD FOR THIS VIDEO

These comments are numbered for referencing purposes only.


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"Amen"

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"Right I was like Omg black is beautiful "
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"No disrespect but I thought that marching bands were originally from the Ottomans and The British. Even the costumes seem more European? The military invaded many countries killing their natives?"

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"@jorock361  Probably you are right. But you know us BP. We can take a negative and make it over to something uniquely ours!️"

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"I know that’s right "

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"Huh?? Whaaattt! Their really not even that good. There are predominantly white bands from predominantly white uni’s that are more disciplined, with better showmanship than Alcorn, and I’m a black musician. Maybe they (Alcorn),have had better shows than this one. And now people will insist that my comments are somehow “hateful “. Just saying there are way better examples of HBCU marching bands that bring real pride. Alcorn can do better, they have potential just like everyone else. Work harder."
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"@mtccorp  no one thinks your comment is hateful. But it is pretty damn hilarious and not worth wasting energy over. Be blessed, though!!!"

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10. @tonyawallace5297

" @mtccorp  Your "more disciplined" white bands may be more precise, but do they look this cool? No. They're boring as hell. To my Black people, I refer y'all to watch Rickey Smiley: Casket Sharp. ️He speaks on this very subject. ,️"

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 @mtccorp  I'm not going to argue with you over this. You gave your hot take and mine is that precision and "skillz" isn't the only factor in good entertainment. And good or bad, anytime I see my people together in harmony and celebration, it's a reason to cherish our culture. I question you actually being Black because your salty comment was unnecessary." ** Reply 12.@tonyawallace5297
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"@mtccorp  Do you know your OPINION on this person loving their blackness is totally irrelevant right?"

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"this makes me love being white"

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15. @saraaltmann9988
Anyone who has marched or enjoys marching band can appreciate what is happening. It’s fabulous and l am in awe of what they do at the HBCU’s. It’s not just for black folks"

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@mtccorp  why you so pressed you don’t want her to be proud of being black?"

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"We are of the Original CopperColoured People of this Land!!! All shades of Brown from dark to light.....all Different shades just like the copper penny. I am not a colour crayon, but Crayola used to have a colour named Indian Red. Do your research and geneaology; you will be able to find out more about your American Family. We must never deny our true Heritage. This is our Land and we are constantly....excelling....just as our ancestors did in this land... We are the true Trendsetters! (...in my opinion!) So so many of our attributes are copied all over the world... Just love hearing these drums... "

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"@mtccorp  you’re taking this way too seriously and you literally did compare Alcorn band’s musicianship to predominantly white bands, so idk how you’re going to walk that back. They’re college students, having fun and enjoying music. Idk how anyone can be negative towards such a positive thing."

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"@mtccorp  your comments may not be hateful but, it seems to me, very defensive about predominantly white marching bands. I have seen those bands over the years and what they do is very much a part of their culture. What HBCUs do is add the spice that gives flavor to the experience. If you didn't know, you should have asked somebody."
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"@mtccorp  It all comes down to a matter of taste. Why do you accuse these young people of not being disciplined; not working hard enough? They work very hard and do very well academically. You did not have to verify that you are black. I knew that. We don't enjoy the same things in music or any of the other arts. You are one person. I don't believe that you are a "hater". To hate takes 24 hours a day. I hope you have better endeavors to pursue with your time. If you don't enjoy HBCUS MARCHING BANDS, do yourself a favor and watch the bands you do enjoy. Save your comments for them."

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"Me too, but I'm white..."

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"@lemonhead162  It doesn't matter what ethnicity one is. Enjoy!"

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24. @colleenkeener9412
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"I AGREE!!! I LOVE MY BLACKNESS and MY BLACK PPL!!!"

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"Makes me miss marching band."

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27.@WestSide-hl1dl
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28. @kimransom5998

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"That part!! I want to go to one In person being from nyc we really didn’t get to encounter the marching and football games"

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"Word "

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"Absolutely ALWAYS! #ILoveMyBlack"

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32.@trinaqueener2213, 2024
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"@korn6668  bro what? how do you even get that from what she said"

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34. @patricuahernandez1436, 2024
"This makes me wish I was love  the synchronization and performance..plus keeping on beat so fabulous I wish I was in band instead of JROTC in high school"

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35. @silky0439, 2024
"@jorock361 no disrespect taken. The point is we have taken ALL of these things and made them Better, this, Baseball, Football, Basketball, Tennis, Track and Field, even Golf need I go on?"


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36. @gildedpeahen876, 2024
"like paul mooney said, no one in this world is more copied than american black folks. and...it can't be imitated!"

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 "@jorock361  Does this look like a British style of marching to you? HBCU style of marching originated in the 1940s, everything from the drum harnesses, the exaggerated marching style, the percussion is totally different and unique to Euro style bands, because its based in AFRO-BLACK CULTURE. British marching bands developed as part of armies for battles and war, HBCU is for entertainment, and developed as part of celebrations and parades"

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" @jorock361 And so, we black folks remixed it. After all, wasn't it them ruthless Brits who took human beings away and divided them from what they had and owned, with the help of their fellow countrymen? So, adapting and improvising was not an option. After all, we set the culture, and all people love and hate us, including you possibly."

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"This comment was meant to be positive and uplifting but of course some people got butthurt over it and became lil hitlers over it"

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40. @carolynfishe7761, 2023
"This band was awesome! From the drum majors to the Golden Girls. What a show !"

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41. @kennethwoods6525, 2023
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"Agree with everything except the musicality. Maybe it sounded better live, i dunno
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45.@kennethwoods6525, 2023
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" @kennethwoods6525  Well, call it something else then. I propose, "The Audaciously Creative Assimilation-Resisting High-Steppin' Twerk Show." Just please don't call it a marching band. That's an offense to the Big 10 tradition of highly disciplined, precision marching field shows - Wisconsin, Iowa, Ohio State and Michigan. And brother, this sure ain't that."

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"​@gregoryschmidt 1233 we can call it whatever we want just like you can ." ** 48.@ashleymeggan, 2024
"There is a reason that HBCU halftimes are actually aired on tv LOL…"
** 49.@ER-uy7ct, 2024
"White Band Nerd Girl here. HBCUs are what marching bands are SUPPOSED to be. There is a reason why you don't really see "regular" bands compete with them. They'd lose. Every. Single. Time. Bar none."

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