Majorette dancing originated in 1968 at Alcorn State University, where the school’s Golden Girls became the first to perform at the Orange Blossom Classic annual college football game in Miami, ...

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. (WLS) -- A northwest suburban high school is bringing a long tradition from the South to students in Hoffman Estates with the goal of building confidence and possible futures ...

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 ...

ALLIANCE − Shirley McMinn was happy to find a friend when she moved into Brookdale Alliance in April. McMinn reconnected with Mary Wearsler at the assisted living center on Sawburg Road in Alliance.

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 ...

Catherine Watters of Tustin has been named College Miss Majorette of America, the highest honor a twirling athlete can achieve. She earned 1 of 3 spots on the USA World Team to compete in Switzerland ...

Miss Leesburg Meagann Goodridge was crowned American’s Most Beautiful Majorette, Senior High School Majorette and Miss Majorette of the Year at the Drum Majorette of America’s mini-national ...

CLIFTON – Clifton High School sophomore Diego Ordonez had no idea he would make school history. The 15-year-old concert band clarinet player first considered becoming a Mustang Marching Band majorette ...

South Allegheny (Pa.) High School senior Audra Lewis has quite a bit more on her plate than many of her classmates. Lewis is a majorette. She twirls batons at halftime during the school’s football ...