Upcoming HBCU band battle to feature drumlines, dance breaks for Labor Day weekend

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Get ready to feel the rhythm and soul as the HBCU Labor Day Classic Battle of the Bands takes center stage in Jackson, Mississippi.

Slated for August 31, 2025, at Veterans Memorial Stadium, this electrifying event will feature 10 renowned HBCU marching bands from across the country, competing head-to-head for the first time ever.

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff will be participating in the battle, including Jackson State, Alabama State, Alcorn State, Southern, Alabama A&M, Langston, Grambling State, Talladega College, and Mississippi Valley State University…

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