Florida A&M University lead drum major,Oluwamodupe “Dupe” Oloyede becomes a member of the Beta Alpha chapter of Delta Sigma Theta.

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After finishing at UT, her life would become much quieter, but the music never stopped. In 2009, she married John Ballard, a TVA engineer who had played in the band at Hixson High. They would later ...

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The entertainment industry is known for its unforgiving nature, particularly for women who face numerous challenges in their pursuit of success. Nnana Nthabengi from Soweto and Refrieca Chilioane from ...

This year, Florida A&M University’s Marching 100 band introduced its first female head drum major, Oluwamodupe “Dupe” Oloyede. Alexa queue, Beyoncé’s “Run the World (Girls).” 2025 has been a notable ...

2025 has been a notable year for Black women, as they continue to pave a way for future generations to see what’s possible. Among the many Black women who celebrated becoming the first to do something ...

Four iconic fanfare notes, 132 years of history and hours of practice. All of this is led by a drum major selected every marching band season, and this year’s Tiger Band drum major is senior Catherine ...

Of all the leaders on the field during LSU games, Catherine Mansfield is probably the least banged up at this point in the season. “No injuries yet,” she reports. “Sometimes a little bit of a sore ...