Alum, an Ohio State University, speaks after many of them call Bahatli’s contempt Gramling State University “The world-famous tiger march group.” In the Ohio Stadium, the incident took place during the half-speech of Gramlingling, was angry in the HBCU community and raised the questions about how white organizations visit the host and HBCU tapes.
In the event, at the Ohio Stadium
The group of Grambling was scheduled to be implemented during Saturday’s match, but according to Alum Penny Miller, the university could not give the respect they deserve. In his extensive discussion, Miller, when preparing for the game, exploded music on the sound system of the stadium, and strangled the group’s activities effectively.
The issue for those familiar with HBCU culture was not just about the noise level – it was about traditional and respect. HBCU Marting Bands is an important part of the black college experience known for their accuracy, show and community effects. The “Rear and Forward” spirit of bands with a crowd and each other is a deep form of art in HBCU culture. Sends a message that the contribution does not be evaluated for intentional or absence of their existence.
Call for leadership
Miller’s words were not minced. He evaluated the situation of the state of Ohio as a “shame”, including the “shame”, including President, Sports Director and Group Director, Group Director to ensure dignity of visiting performers. His dispute goes beyond the game day: requires accountability and systematic change.
Alum stressed that the members of the home and the group of the visit gave countless experienced experiences and sacrifices. Their performances are more than entertainment – they are the sense of personality, perfection and cultural pride. During the graming time, the State of Ohio did not silence the stadium music and rejected them the platform they had rightly won.
Why is it important for hbcus
Gramling’s “world fame” HBCU tapes are not just part of the semi-show – they are shorts. For decades, HBCU ribbons were carried out, which stretched outside athletics, which forms society pride and serving as cultural ambassadors in the greatest stages of some nation.
When HBCU travels to perform in Pwis, the art is to be respected. This information about the ongoing problems of vision and the faces of HBCUs. The issue becomes larger than a game – this reflects how the most black culture and contributions are within the most white gaps.
Great conversation
This dispute caused a larger dialogue in both HBCU and Ohio state circles. Do universities create more clear instructions to protect the performance of guest tapes? How does the bodies open when showed in stages of various traditions?
Serious rules for the silence of the coordination and visiting plaques of music, voice inspections, sports departments and band directors should be easy to make easy rules. The more importantly, the cultural significance of the universities in HBCU tapes must admit the cultural significance of those who act like a background entertainment, but the title.
A point taught
Although the Ohio state has not been officially answered, the event is already being treated as a teaching moment. For graming and other HBCUS, it is another reminder of the struggle for recognition and capital, not only in scientists and finances, but also in cultural representation.
For Miller and countless HBCU supporters, Takeaway is clear: HBCU tapes cannot be discussed respect. Organizations should create a place for words in the true sense and figurative words, if they want to invite these world-class performers to their fields.
