MVSU "Mean Green Marching Machine" Invited to Perform at the 60th Presidential Inauguration Parade


Taylor-Made'90 said:
I think the bigger question is - what happens if they DON'T go?

How do you think the mainstream media will spin it, if MVSU refuses to participate in the Parade? How will "they" frame it?

Any political or social fallout will only hurt MVSU, and our HBCUs, because we'll all get lumped in there together.
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All MVSU has to say is: Thanks for the invite, but we cannot afford this.
 



Herbert77060 said:
I keep telling y'all we crave the approval of our oppressors. All we need is a smile and a pat on the head. How can you justify performing for a convicted felon? What are you telling those children?
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Facts! My biggest gripe is that I have never seen them do a fundraiser this quick to help support the school nor underfunded athletic department yet you do it for a felon to March on TV? Sad I mean I pull for Valley and like the school. One of my best teachers from highschool went there so I have love for them. I just can't get with this.
 
Proud of MVSU! LET'S GO VALLLLLLLEY! ENJOY THE EXPERIENCE! MAKE AMERICA & VALLEY GREAT AGAIN!!!!!!
 
YooPretty813 said:
Proud of MVSU! LET'S GO VALLLLLLLEY! ENJOY THE EXPERIENCE! MAKE AMERICA & VALLEY GREAT AGAIN!!!!!!
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Well, I hadn't planned on watching any of the inauguration events anyway. Maybe they're hoping to get a few pieces of Silver in the long run from this event. And as trump once said about Blacks, "What do [they] have to lose!". 😔
 
Luckily for the alumni that know how bad of an idea this is, looks like the extreme cold coming Tuesday has forced them to move the inauguration indoors. No kissing the ring for Valley's band director this year.
 

Mississippi HBCU Band’s Plan to March in Trump’s Inaugural Parade Spurs Dissent​


The Mississippi Valley State University band’s invitation to perform at President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration has sparked an uproar for the historically black institution.

The Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies accepted the band’s application and invited the university’s Mean Green Fighting Machine to participate in the 60th Presidential Inauguration Parade on January 20 in Washington, D.C.

Mississippi Valley State University, located in Itta Bena, Miss., announced the invitation via a news release on December 26, 2024, and began soliciting donations immediately. By January 17, a GoFundMe page had raised more than $300,000. The announcement lists the total cost of the trip at $350,000, including travel, accommodations, meals, and equipment.

Mississippi Valley State University National Alumni Association President Jerry D. Redmond, Jr. said the university held a private town hall meeting with the band director Dr. Miguel Bonds, the Alumni Association and band students.

Redmond said that although the alumni association was unaware of the band’s application to participate in the parade, it backs the students.

“It was a situation where we want to support the students and the opportunity to participate in that national stage,” Redmond told the Mississippi Free Press on Jan 13.

Bonds took over the program in 2023. The New Orleans native was the band director for Talladega College in Alabama, an HBCU that also prompted controversy when it participated in Trump’s 2017 inaugural parade. Redmond said Bonds told those in the town hall meeting that he applies each time an inaugural parade is set to take place.

“He did disclose that he applies every year that a president’s inauguration is going to take place, regardless of who the candidates are, because it’s one of the highest honors for a band director—to participate in the presidential inauguration,” Redmond said.

The inaugural parade usually spans a 1.5-mile route along Pennsylvania Avenue from the U.S. Capitol to the White House. It lasts approximately three hours and is televised on most major news outlets. This year, however, a forecast of intense cold weather in Washington, D.C. on inauguration day has forced alterations to the parade route. Trump plans to hold a modified inaugural parade inside Washington’s Capital One Arena. The Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies will also move the swearing-in ceremony indoors to the U.S. Capitol rotunda as temperatures are predicted to be around 22 degrees Fahrenheit at noon.

“This is not just a moment of pride for our university but for the entire state of Mississippi,” said MVSU President Dr. Jerryl Briggs said in the university’s announcement. “It is an opportunity to showcase our legacy, celebrate our culture, and invest in the future leaders of our community. This participation allows students to engage in the peaceful transition of power and gain global exposure while celebrating the university’s 75th anniversary.”

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Mississippi HBCU Band Plans to March in Trump’s Inauguration

Mississippi Valley State’s band will participate in Donald Trump’s inaugural parade, but the plans have drawn some criticism.
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bernard said:
“This is not just a moment of pride for our university but for the entire state of Mississippi,” said MVSU President Dr. Jerryl Briggs said in the university’s announcement. “It is an opportunity to showcase our legacy, celebrate our culture, and invest in the future leaders of our community. This participation allows students to engage in the peaceful transition of power and gain global exposure while celebrating the university’s 75th anniversary.”

www.mississippifreepress.org

Mississippi HBCU Band Plans to March in Trump’s Inauguration

Mississippi Valley State’s band will participate in Donald Trump’s inaugural parade, but the plans have drawn some criticism.
www.mississippifreepress.org www.mississippifreepress.org
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Yeah.... 75 years and your Men's basketball team has yet to beat a D1 team and is the WORST in the nation.

https://www.collegefactual.com/coll...mic-life/graduation-and-retention/#graduation

I would HOPE the graduation rates have improved since this report.

50% of your kids leave and the main ones graduation are WHITE KIDS?

Yeah you are bringing attention to the school. Along with AMMO of MAGA to use against the school. Ask Tennessee State about that.
 



I saw some clips. In the future, for any performance, even ones you rationalize for exposure...do a warm-up. Make sure your STUDENTS are disciplined for MUSICIANSHIP. I'll leave it at that.
 
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