The marching band of West Carroll High School from Oak Grove, Louisiana performs in the Grambling Homecoming Parade, 10/20/12
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The Exo’s Drill Team and band in Grambling Homecoming Parade 2012
Neighborhood drill teams and drum squads are common in African-American communities throughout the United States, but entire community-based bands are quite rare indeed. One of the few is the Exo’s Drill Team and Band from Alexandria, Louisiana, who are frequently seen in the Grambling Homecoming Parade each year.
All-terrain vehicles are popular in the piney woods of North Louisiana, and are a popular attraction for kids at the Grambling Homecoming Parade.
All-terrain vehicles are popular in the piney woods of North Louisiana, and are a popular attraction for kids at the Grambling Homecoming Parade.
Peppermints Drill Team and Drum Squad, Grambling Homecoming 2012
The Peppermints are a drill team and drum squad from Shreveport, Louisiana that since 1973 has been providing a wholesome recreational opportunity for young people in the Shreveport community. They are frequent participants in the Grambling Homecoming Parade.
Byhalia High School Band in the Grambling Homecoming Parade 2012
The Byhalia High School Marching Band from Byhalia, Mississippi marches in the Grambling Homecoming Parade, 10/20/12
Shreveport’s Booker T. Washington High School Band in the GSU Homecoming Parade 2012
Shreveport’s Booker T. Washington High School Band marches in the Grambling Homecoming Parade, 10/20/12
Richwood High School Band @ Grambling Homecoming Parade 2012
The Richwood High School Marching Rams Band is from the little town of Richwood which adjoins Monroe, Louisiana on its southern boundary. Here they are marching in the Grambling Homecoming Parade, 10/20/12
Madison High Soul Rockers of the South at GSU Homecoming, 2012
The Madison High School Soul Rockers of the South of Tallulah, Louisiana marching in the Grambling Homecoming parade, 10/20/12
Madison High School Band (Tallulah, LA) in Grambling Homecoming Parade, 2012
Madison High School was formed through the merger of Tallulah High and McCall High several years ago, and their superb marching band is known as the Soul Rockers of the South. They appear every year at the Grambling Homecoming parade, and this year was no exception.