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 ...

A Black student started a majorette team at the predominantly white college she attends and everyone doesn’t think this is good news. On Twitter, the student, @princesslang0 shared an eight-second ...

Drum majorettes came to South Africa in the 1970s, and by the early Eighties the synchronised, baton-twirling gymnastic display had taken the country by storm. But the sport’s popularity has waned ...

Four majorettes and two feature twirlers of Florida State University’s Marching Chiefs have taken their talents abroad, representing Team USA. The performers are competing in a series of the ...

Majorette dance teams echo the importance of dance to Black culture. Beyoncé's 2018 Coachella performance broke the internet with its powerful homage to historically Black colleges and universities, ...

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 ...

UC Davis’ first majorette team performs a combination of elements of jazz, hip-hop and contemporary dance. A new group has emerged on the campus football fields and basketball courts: UC Davis’ first ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...