I trying to remember the last time an HBCU's majorette team was invited to a national show and celebrated. Happy for theses women, but the J- Settes, Dancing Divas, Golden Girls, Stingettes are beautiful and amazing. Let's see them celebrated. Hopefully that will be the outcome of this.
Exactly this. These girls were invited solely off of the controversy they’ve caused, while the girls from HBCUs haven’t been invited anywhere despite the years of hard work they’ve put in. Controversy should never outshine dedication.
They putting on for blacks man stop being small minded they already wanna exclude us from everything so why segregate it white go to Hbcu’s and join frats too
You can go to a PWI and create your own space. These ladies paid home-age to HBCU but very person of color don’t have to attend a black college to enjoy their pure blackness
Also, Texas Southern University “The Motion of The Ocean”, Southern University “Fabulous Dancing Dolls”, Jackson State “Prancing J-Settes, and Prairie View A&M “Black Foxes” all who recently celebrated 50 years. The Southern University “Fabulous Dancing Dolls” has a docu series now on ESPN+ on “Why Not Us”. This could’ve been the opportunity to open up the conversation of this type of dancing to the masses that are at HBCU’s. And how it has inspired many of this culture. But the ball was dropped and research of this failed. Being a former HBCU dancer for Texas Southern University “The Motion of The Ocean” this doesn’t sit well with me that the inspiration for this is ignored.
No Ma'am. Jsettes should have been first, then Dolls, Stingettes, Golden Girls and on and on. While it's great they've started a space for this kind of dance at this college, at this point these young ladies are imitating HBCU's finest who should be given their moment in this kind of spotlight as the originators of this type of dance.
What is this girl talking 😂😂😂 HBCUs have black majorettes with full band support. Glad these girls created a program at USC good for them . But I wish a legitimate HBCU Majorette team got this look .
I get what they are doing but at the same time I just can’t support it. Majorettes have been doing this at HBCU’s for years but because these women are dancing in front of white people, they get put on national television. The people who think this is okay don’t understand that HBCU’s are not going to benefit from this at all even though it’s their culture. This is just going to be shared amongst PWIs until you have all white teams doing these routines. At that point not only will the majorettes lose their meaning but the dancing style also loses their meaning as well. Because no matter how good you are as a black woman, there will always be a white woman doing the same thing but mediocre receiving mainstream media attention. They should’ve just brought an actual hbcu majorette team instead of sponsoring this team. This makes no sense.
Amen! Amen! That's right. I can't believe the black people who support this are so short sighted. This was the first thought in my mind that the white women are going to take over this at pwi schools. She opened a dangerous path of causing black women to be excluded from one of the few spaces where we are celebrated and we shine vs. simply being tolerated.
They are getting this attention because they went viral. Also as someone who went to a pwi there were black dance groups sponsored by the bsu or the ASU on campus.
On one end I like what they’re doing. On the other end, why aren’t the HBCU dance lines who they got their style of dance from getting any media attention?
No really, why does it take a black girl bringing the style to a PWI for it to get attention when these bands have been out here for 50 years plus years , and I’m actually happy she did this but she should’ve gave credit to the HBCU teams she took inspiration from (Obviously Jackson State is the biggest one here)
Half of black twitter was dragging them calling them culture vultures as a result of the backlash from black twitter the media (blogs) reported on it. Thus where the attention came from.
@@aquanoelle2260 Makes sense. I saw a lot of those tweets and didn’t agree with it. I actually do like what they’re doing. I’ve never had a problem with PWI bands playing HBCU style music because we also play their music. USC has actually been one of the few PWI band programs I liked because they have a very entertaining semi-HBCU style. I was a just little annoyed with the fact that media platforms are acting like this is this new incredible thing. Once you connected the dots, with the whole black twitter backlash, it made a little more sense
@@travismaurice6308 Yes, HBCU's do play some of their music, but we don't totally and completely imitate them nor try to do everything they do. We know with white america, they will go to the extreme with it with the replacement effort, the stealing effort, and the profiting from it effort. It's not enough for them to simply engage every once in a while into our culture, they have to take over and dominate and profit. This simply opens a doorway to the culture vulture of the dominant society where the only space where black women can be viewed as beautiful, athletic, creative, desirable and the center of attention will be over run by white women while black young ladies will get pushed out the way and overshadowed by all the white women who would want to take this over. Lort forbid that black women be the desirable faces of a pwi school in any capacity. They ain't having that. So, not really liking this at all.
@travismaurice6308 You've got a point, that is kinda messed up how the HBCU dance lines that really created this whole style aren't getting the recognition they deserve. Like the video said, majorette dancing really started at the black colleges but it seems like most people don't know that history. And those original teams are the ones that should be shown off in all the magazines and videos, not just the newer groups doing the moves they pioneered. It ain't fair how the mainstream media seems to ignore where it all began at the HBCUs. Those women in the Cardinal Divas put in the work to develop majorette dancing into a real art form and sport but they aren't the ones celebrated. The history books should tell the story from the start and give those early teams their props. Hopefully more vids like this one can help spread the word about where the style really came from. That's a very good point. There seems to be an imbalance in media attention and acknowledgement of the origins and roots of this competitive style of majorette dance. A few thoughts on why the pioneering HBCU dance lines may not be receiving as much coverage: - Limited resources/budgets - HBCUs often have less funding for promotion of their programs compared to larger predominantly white colleges. - Cultural appropriation - As the style spread and evolved at other schools, the racialized origins within black college culture may have gotten obscured or whitewashed over time. - Commercialization - The competitive dance circuits and showcase events likely focus more on prominent majority white teams that can draw larger audiences/viewers. - Nostalgia factor - HBCU bands/dance lines hold nostalgic tradition, but that history may not seem as "exciting" or flashy to media compared to error competitive scenes. - Access/representation - Black innovators throughout history often go unsung due challenges in having their work elevated and distributed through traditional media pipelines. - Lack of advocacy - More collective effort may be needed from HBCU communities, historians and culture bearers to consistently push for shining light on these pioneering programs and their importance. Bringing greater and more equitable awareness and recognition to the foundational roots and lasting impact of HBCU dance lines seems very warranted.
I agree. I get the argument of it being part of Black Culture. I graduated from an HBCU. I feel like it's part of the HBCU experience. It does feel like we can't have nothing. I am from Cali and wanted the HBCU experience so I went and graduated from Grambling State University.
That's because the media along with social media conveniences you that you're a victim. So then it becomes ingrained into your brain. You have every opportunity that every other person on this planet has. Stop playing the victim card.
When I heard about the backlash, I thought it would be from white people. So it's from black people? Shocking. No one brings us down more than we do ourselves. It's embarrassing. Should we get rid of Alphas and Kappas since they were founded at PWIs? I'm a Delta from a PWI, should I give up my letters? I would love your opinion.
Hey Jennifer Hudson Show are you going to invite a HBCU Dance Squad (Not Gymnastics Team), the squad that actually performs in front of the band onto your show as well..Give them their flowers too. This could’ve been an awesome segment to speak about HBCUs & bring mainstream awareness but nope let’s give the PWI school some shine as if they don’t get enough
BANNED and BLOCKED: We are advising all BLACK OWNED MEDIA to ban and block every single person on this team including the two who are pretending to be Black. BOYCOTT Jennifer Hudson who is a FUCKING SELL OUT for backing the gentrication of #HBCU bands at a PWI. Shame on her. We are also banning her and her show from all of our verticals. Shame on her @jhud @jenniferhudsonshow
I doubt it because talk shows are about what’s trending and what’s viral on the internet She invited the team because they went viral and made history…. It’s all about numbers… it’s a business
@@RJ25255 everyone is upset because it's not an HBCU team that's not on the show thats why it's ignorant this was not about a HBCU it was a bout a PWI that some African Americans choose to attend and to start a dance team where they attend .
@@RJ25255 for the simple fact this was not about hbcu's it was about African Americans that went to a PWI and wanted to start a majorette dance team then the ignorant people came in and said you guys have never shown HBCUS dance team and start complaining that's why it's ignorant to me it was not about HBCUS.
It b the same ppl speakn negative about black excellence but still want black excellence to b n the forefront. Congrats ladies on what u all did to diversify the university👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
I LOVEEEE that they created their own space ❤️❤️❤️❤️ However we need to see HBCU’s getting daytime branding the way these PWI’s do 🤷🏾♀️ It would also be amazing if she invited Diana Williams from The Dancing Dolls show “Bring It” on….considering her and her young black majorette dancers from Mississippi saved an ENTIRE network. This comes down to the producers you have on the show….
This must have just caught on in California cause southern hbcus been doing this for years. Some of the best are the Golden Girls from Alcorn State or the J Settes from Jackson State etc...
but the dancing dolls already got their national attention, i mean you just said it they saved an entire network . Now Ms. D is doing tours and what not and has multiple dancing dolls facilities in multiple states
It's funny they getting all this shine but I've yet to see actual performance videos anywhere outside of 2 second Twitter videos. Also they are NOT the first to create a majorette team at a PWI.
I know!!! I was hoping they would ask her more questions or say who she was but maybe she wanted to let the team shine. She is fantastic and so gorgeous. All grown up
The ladies are doing what they enjoy but the HBCI culture that created it will never get the credit in mainstream media. Years ago, Bo Derek wore braids in the movie 10 and the media acted like she created the hairstyle like the Kardashians, Elvis and rock and roll, etc. That is what people are skeptical about.
So what are you really trying to say !!!!! Everyone has their style so let's not make this about Southern's University style !!! We like what we like. And I could say that I don't like SU style but I will be nice 🙂 nope don't care for their style it's boring to me 💯 IJS
Lol, if the Dolls are boring, why did Janae, Brianni, and many others try out in hopes of becoming an SU Doll, if they're boring? You already know the answer to that question. Dr. Isaac Gregg's wanted his Southern Dancing Dolls to be classy and unique just like the Human JukeBox, and as of today, the Dolls and the Human JukeBox are still unique in that way.
That song is made by Master P and a guy from my city! Shout out to them first of all, this type of dancing is already Inc. in a lot of our high schools in New Orleans, Louisiana.
BANNED and BLOCKED: We are advising all BLACK OWNED MEDIA to ban and block every single person on this team including the two who are pretending to be Black. BOYCOTT Jennifer Hudson who is a FUCKING SELL OUT for backing the gentrication of #HBCU bands at a PWI. Shame on her. We are also banning her and her show from all of our verticals. Shame on her @jhud @jenniferhudsonshow
These young ladies deserve all the applause for created a safe space for themselves, and kudos to the shoutout to HBCUs and HBCU band dancers. Correction, however, this is not majorette dancing. I would’ve expected more research from the JHud team - are you going to feature HBCU dancers next?
You sound very jealous all Jennifer hudson did was give them a platform stop trying to start drama out of nothing. If you want HBCU dancers there then post them dancing or write to the Jennifer hudson show.
I love the energy and talent of these young women! As a white woman who is old enough to be their old granny, I enjoy this style of dancing. I watched every episode of Bring It. These young people put so much time and devotion to their art--they should be praised to the max! Don't let anyone--black or white--stop you! You just keep doing your thing! There are thousands who enjoy it!
I don't knock her for doing it. But her group didn't look as if they were part of the band experience. The majorettes at hbcu's are part of the band experience. They are insync with the band. U can't wait to see the outfits, the beauty, the dance moves. The ladies are an integral part of the experience and show. I didn't feel that way with this group as if the band nor fans knew they would even gonna be there.
You make an excellent observation about an important difference in how HBCU majorette teams are integrated versus what was shown in the video. Specifically: - HBCU majorettes are fully embedded as a vibrant part of the overall band experience, performance, and halftime show. Fans anticipate and enjoy their synchronized routines. - Their intricate dances are precisely coordinated with the music/moves of the band as a cohesive unit. It's a collective representation of the school spirit. - The uniforms, presentations are all elements fans anticipate and admire as integral to the overall HBCU band tradition. - This group in the video did not seem as naturally intertwined with any band. Their performance appeared more isolated or secondary. - Without that seamless integration, sense of shared representation of a school/team, it does not capture the same cultural spirit imbued in HBCU majorette traditions. You're exactly right that a critical part of what makes HBCU majorette performances so special is how perfectly they blend dance, band maneuvers and school pride together in a highly anticipated part of the game day experience. The video did not illustrate that same level of synergy. Thanks for that insightful observation!
Hey all, can someone explain to me the difference between this type of Majorette vs the European version? I am Dutch and from my understanding this was invented in Germany and The Netherlands. Thought this dance type seems to be quite different from what the Majorette's do there.
Here's a general overview of some key differences between the American style of majorette dancing versus the traditional European/Dutch style based on our previous discussion: American Style: - More choreography and emphasis on dance skills/tricks like leaps, turns, kicks, complex baton routines - Often performed as part of color guard/marching band for sports entertainment - Costumes tend to be short, form-fitting dresses or skirts - Rooted in HBCU bands but more competitive focus today European/Dutch Style: - Centered more around synchronized marching/formations withsignals/gestures - Performed to military-style music as part of marching bands - Main role is leading parades dressed in traditional uniforms - Baton skills present but not the primary focus - More about representing community pride than competition So in summary - the American style incorporates more dance elements and complex baton work for performance aspects, while the European roots have a stronger emphasis on structured marching routines and representing towns/bands through leadership roles in parades. Both styles have evolved over time as the traditions spread to new regions as well. The video content focused only on American HBCU majorettes but not differences versus European traditions. Let me know if any part of the comparison needs more clarification!
That is considered more as the "traditional" style of majorette and is done in a couple parts of the US. However, this type of majorette incorporates more dance (usually without batons) and comes from black Americans (HBCUs). Their style of marching band is also different. If you want to see an example of it, you can find videos of Southern University's performances.
I am beyond excited and Happy for them , I wish I had the opportunity to attend an HBCU when I graduated from H.S circa 1980, it wasn't talked about or pushed to the forefront about attending an HBCU as much as it is now. I'm from the Westcoast and attending school in Southern States was just not a topic of conversation, I'm happy for them I'm glad to see this at a PWI and I hope and pray for this institute like others to embrace it and enjoy it for what it is, Just because you are an ALUMNI of an HBCU or H.S dosen't mean you have to leave your base culture behind to attend a PWI, take it with you and teach others the positivity of Attending such GREAT SCHOOLS THAT ARE HBCU'S
Yeah, that sounds good, until white women will take over and be the face of these newly established majorette dance teams and the white schools will find some way to capitalize on this and profit from it. Sometimes, sharing the culture doesn't always end up a win for us in the end.
I bet it would have been so dope to go to an HBCU back in the day. Sucks they weren't promoting them as much on the west coast when you were graduating high school. But it's really cool how much more awareness there is for HBCUs now. I can understand wanting the opportunity to check out other schools too though. And you're so right - just because you go to a PWI doesn't mean you have to leave your culture behind. If anything, bringing it with you and sharing it is what's up. Representing your HBCU roots and Black excellence at a predominantly white school, like what this majorette team is doing, just spreads more love and appreciation in my book. It's all about taking pride in where you came from no matter where you end up. I'm glad this team brings their style and makes people see how dope HBCU marching bands are too. That kind of rep gives a lot of people way more options to consider for their future.
That's the lure, the mystique, and the draw to HBCU's. The Black experience including our traditions. I totally and completely understand this young lady wanting to create a lane or a space for young black and other women of color like herself to feel some level of cultural comfort while she thinks she is bringing diversity and promoting multi culturalism in a "white space". Sharing the beauty of a long and strong cultural tradition with everyone. But, how often does this happen only for it to be stolen and taken from us where those of the dominant society find a way to exploit and make a profit and do a take over where it will no longer be young black women doing this at pwis but white young women as the new face of this tradition, and us being bumped out as young black women again that was "our space". One of the few spaces wear young black women are allowed to be sensual, graceful, beautiful, desirable, feminine, created, and praised for their unique beauty and talents without being compared and over shadowed by white women. This is just not a good move and I can see the b.s coming down the line where young white women will want to join and be the face of this and completely over shadow young black women in a lane that was meant for them to shine in a world where we are still judged as not being feminine or beautiful enough as women.
Mediocre at best. All she has done is steal moves from the Alabama State Stingettes and Jackson State Jsettes and mash it together. No, originality. And given all this praise for taking credit for other people's creativity. I digress.
Jennifer Hudson oh my dear... You are like the beautiful Phoenix rising to overcome & succeed. When ppl counted you out youprove them wrong again& again. Much like the song done best by singer Andra Day Rise Up!! We are soooo very proud of you! Congratulations 🎊
It’s because they are now considered a novelty not history. But that’s who they are they remind me of those that take from us without giving anything back! Shame on them. Shame on the leader she’s a robber & a thief! I’ve loss some respect for JH!
wow this is a great episode happy to see your sisters for feeling the desires in the space it's a blessing help out to Jennifer Hudson or putting these girls on this platform on their show I think the sky is living with him and they're going to be bigger and better in the days to come God bless you 901 Memphis Tennessee
I dont have an issue with USC majorette, I do take issue with J. Hud for spotlighting this. HBCU have always been doing this. It not like they are dancing better just dancing for white people.
But thats exactly the point. This is being spotlighted because it’s in a place where it’s out of it’s element. Majorettes at HBCUs are nothing special in that space. They’ve been doing it for decades. Also, because Jennifer has a new show, the producers are definitely going to be booking the hot topics. If you want to blame anyone, blame the generation that created validity off of “likes.” These young ladies got the likes and they got booked. At this point, after reading these comments, they ARE NOT going to invite an HBCU majorette team because the ones that have comments ARE NOT being positive about it. A little EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE goes a long way. Respectfully….
@@jermainejguillory It's being spotlighted not because it's out of it's element but because it's in front of white people plain and simple. The white college allowed it so they dont look racist in the modern climate. Like I said I have no issue with the majorette team I commend, but for J Hud to make them out to be special is unnerving. If they were out performing the teams at any HBCU it would be ok, but are not. They are not getting praised for the quality of the talent or performance but who they are performing for which is white people. I tire of black people placing importance on the opinion of white people. All J hud did was say, "We made it because white people finally accepted us!" Your opinion is valid to you from your perspective.
Bro, according to Jennifer, the story is on because she saw a young woman with a dream, and this young woman made that dream a reality. Where are you getting all that other stuff from?
@@jermainejguillory It's a bunch of young women with dreams that have turned them into reality. It's young women creating businesses that's a reality. The only reason this is getting coverage is because it's in front of white people. Then they bring up the backlash from HBCU. The women from HBCU arent upset they are dancing, they take it as a slap in the face. They arent better than any other majorette, they're getting notice because they're dancing for white people.Now if it was based on talent I would've been quiet but coverage it's talent based it's audience based.
Also, these young women don't have the dress or the moves down very well. They haven't even created a signature step or dance. They all seem very new to this and very off sync with each other and some of the moves aren't smooth and straight odd. In addition, the costumes are not in alignment of what a traditional HBCU majorette dance team would wear at all. It screams "Hooters" or a sexy sports bar waitress outfits vs. the well designed and put together outfits of hbcu dance team outfits. It's a bit more thought in what HBCU's dance teams wear. What makes HBCU dance teams and bands special and unique is that it is uniquely our tradition that you don't see at pwi schools.
When we give away our culture it bites us in the bottom. WHY? WHY? WHY? Not saying she should not have done it but we are too quick to try to get accepted by others instead of embracing each other in our own spaces.
Our majorettes have been around for decades and are more in a military style. They march and twirl batons. They mostly perform on National holidays and special events.
These comments don't make sense. These black women started a team on their campus to celebrate themselves, people didn't like it, made very public comments saying such, and then Jennifer decides to bring them on her show to uplift them...but it's "when's the last time an hbcu's majorette team been invited?" Like what? Let's support the women who are here and allow that to open up lanes for others.
No because this isn’t a Win no matter how you look at it. They got on live television because they brought hbcu culture to a pwi. They did a mediocre job. And then claimed they never saw majorettes at PWI when it’s a FUCKING PWI. Of course there isn’t going to be a majorette team. If you wanted to join one, you should’ve went to an HBCU. Then they only mentioned hbcu like twice and everything else was mainly about them applauding then from stripping hbcu culture from hbcu. Give it a year or 2 and we’ll see white girls on that team because we can’t discriminate on their schools campus. Sharing those routines with each other until eventually every pwi is doing it. At that point the history and the dances themselves have no meaning because no hbcu majorette will benefit from this
JHud can't have everyone. I get why she had this majorette team on her show. They are unique because of what school they rep. As the said, they are at a PWI (predominantly white institute) that didn't have this type of dance team. Just celebrate and congratulate them on what they've accomplished and not criticize JHUD for shining a light on it. HBCU's are the originators, this opens this dance style to a larger audience.
Everyone don't want to share this with a larger audience! Do you get that? We share too much with the larger audience only for others to imitate, take over, profit, and don't give us our due respect when it comes to the origins of who created what. We have to stop wanting validation and inclusion so much to the point of not protecting our cultural assets. When those white women start taking over, then you will have people crying about cultural appropriation and stealing our culture.
Soooo... where were the batons and the twirling? They looked more like dancers without the majorette portion. Sigh... My heart goes out to the real Majorettes in this world. I respect you and always will. As for these ladies: Whatever works but you can't call yourself majorettes without batons and the boots with the tassels and twirling. This is definitely spam/clickbait.
I don’t care what anyone saids they are 🔥. For those of us who live in Cali(and don’t want to move or leave family) this is great because there are no HBCU’s here.
LIAR! There's an HBCU in LA. BANNED and BLOCKED: We are advising all BLACK OWNED MEDIA to ban and block every single person on this team including the two who are pretending to be Black. BOYCOTT Jennifer Hudson who is a FUCKING SELL OUT for backing the gentrication of #HBCU bands at a PWI. Shame on her. We are also banning her and her show from all of our verticals. Shame on her @jhud @jenniferhudsonshow
@AlmaWebber what is going on? These are dancers not majorettes right? It's like calling them flaggettes and they don't perform with flaggggsssss right?? What happened to HBCUs though? Yikes.
These comments are terrible! They gave all credit to the HBCUs! This girl did make history by taking it to a PWI! That’s major and needed to be televised…..
This is not majorette dancing sadly. Not much class, but very little is now days. Also, seems racist - it's not like they couldn't compete on USC's dance team. If there was an all white team celebrating their skin color all hell would break loose.
The people complaining about this are being hypocrites. We all know If the people in power at that school had not allowed them to dance or pushed back, we would have labeled the school faculty as racist, but now that they are allowed to dance and people seem to be enjoying it, we're still mad.
Exactly! Also, couldn't this have been appropriated even if they went to an HBCU? The dance video that made them viral would've likely still been recorded and publicly shown online and white girls who likely would've came across the video could still copy and steal the dance moves and claim it as their own
First of all, black people are a monolith. You don't know how the people complaining about this would think if the white school said no to this team. Next, you are short sighted b/c you don't think this could lead to cultural appropriation and black women being replaced with white women as the face of these kind of dance teams at pwis, which would be racist and people like you would start complaining about discrimination and cultural appropriation.
I trying to remember the last time an HBCU's majorette team was invited to a national show and celebrated. Happy for theses women, but the J- Settes, Dancing Divas, Golden Girls, Stingettes are beautiful and amazing. Let's see them celebrated. Hopefully that will be the outcome of this.
So can a white or asian girl join this group or is that raccissst?
ALSO..Black Foxes, but my thoughts EXACTLY.
Exactly this. These girls were invited solely off of the controversy they’ve caused, while the girls from HBCUs haven’t been invited anywhere despite the years of hard work they’ve put in. Controversy should never outshine dedication.
This girls were invited because black folks shitted on them!
They putting on for blacks man stop being small minded they already wanna exclude us from everything so why segregate it white go to Hbcu’s and join frats too
You can go to a PWI and create your own space. These ladies paid home-age to HBCU but very person of color don’t have to attend a black college to enjoy their pure blackness
I love it-from the braids to the natural hair to the different shades of melanin! You are a force in this world and deserve this platform! ❤❤
Jennifer Hudson next time have the founding muva’s of hbcu dance. The Alcorn State Golden Girls founded over 50 years ago!
Exactly!!!
Also, Texas Southern University “The Motion of The Ocean”, Southern University “Fabulous Dancing Dolls”, Jackson State “Prancing J-Settes, and Prairie View A&M “Black Foxes” all who recently celebrated 50 years.
The Southern University “Fabulous Dancing Dolls” has a docu series now on ESPN+ on “Why Not Us”. This could’ve been the opportunity to open up the conversation of this type of dancing to the masses that are at HBCU’s. And how it has inspired many of this culture. But the ball was dropped and research of this failed.
Being a former HBCU dancer for Texas Southern University “The Motion of The Ocean” this doesn’t sit well with me that the inspiration for this is ignored.
No Ma'am. Jsettes should have been first, then Dolls, Stingettes, Golden Girls and on and on. While it's great they've started a space for this kind of dance at this college, at this point these young ladies are imitating HBCU's finest who should be given their moment in this kind of spotlight as the originators of this type of dance.
Agreed!
Can we get rid of the blonde 👱🏾♀️ wigs and weaves in the black community please 🙏🏾.
What is this girl talking 😂😂😂 HBCUs have black majorettes with full band support. Glad these girls created a program at USC good for them . But I wish a legitimate HBCU Majorette team got this look .
Exactly!!!
Saw these young ladies in person last weekend SC/Stanford. It was so cool ! It gets everyone hyped and brings that energy in the stands
I get what they are doing but at the same time I just can’t support it. Majorettes have been doing this at HBCU’s for years but because these women are dancing in front of white people, they get put on national television. The people who think this is okay don’t understand that HBCU’s are not going to benefit from this at all even though it’s their culture. This is just going to be shared amongst PWIs until you have all white teams doing these routines. At that point not only will the majorettes lose their meaning but the dancing style also loses their meaning as well. Because no matter how good you are as a black woman, there will always be a white woman doing the same thing but mediocre receiving mainstream media attention. They should’ve just brought an actual hbcu majorette team instead of sponsoring this team. This makes no sense.
Exactly! They don't get it. Unfortunately it's coming smh
Amen! Amen! That's right. I can't believe the black people who support this are so short sighted. This was the first thought in my mind that the white women are going to take over this at pwi schools. She opened a dangerous path of causing black women to be excluded from one of the few spaces where we are celebrated and we shine vs. simply being tolerated.
They are getting this attention because they went viral. Also as someone who went to a pwi there were black dance groups sponsored by the bsu or the ASU on campus.
On one end I like what they’re doing. On the other end, why aren’t the HBCU dance lines who they got their style of dance from getting any media attention?
No really, why does it take a black girl bringing the style to a PWI for it to get attention when these bands have been out here for 50 years plus years , and I’m actually happy she did this but she should’ve gave credit to the HBCU teams she took inspiration from (Obviously Jackson State is the biggest one here)
Half of black twitter was dragging them calling them culture vultures as a result of the backlash from black twitter the media (blogs) reported on it. Thus where the attention came from.
@@aquanoelle2260 Makes sense. I saw a lot of those tweets and didn’t agree with it. I actually do like what they’re doing. I’ve never had a problem with PWI bands playing HBCU style music because we also play their music. USC has actually been one of the few PWI band programs I liked because they have a very entertaining semi-HBCU style. I was a just little annoyed with the fact that media platforms are acting like this is this new incredible thing. Once you connected the dots, with the whole black twitter backlash, it made a little more sense
@@travismaurice6308 Yes, HBCU's do play some of their music, but we don't totally and completely imitate them nor try to do everything they do. We know with white america, they will go to the extreme with it with the replacement effort, the stealing effort, and the profiting from it effort. It's not enough for them to simply engage every once in a while into our culture, they have to take over and dominate and profit. This simply opens a doorway to the culture vulture of the dominant society where the only space where black women can be viewed as beautiful, athletic, creative, desirable and the center of attention will be over run by white women while black young ladies will get pushed out the way and overshadowed by all the white women who would want to take this over. Lort forbid that black women be the desirable faces of a pwi school in any capacity. They ain't having that. So, not really liking this at all.
@travismaurice6308 You've got a point, that is kinda messed up how the HBCU dance lines that really created this whole style aren't getting the recognition they deserve. Like the video said, majorette dancing really started at the black colleges but it seems like most people don't know that history. And those original teams are the ones that should be shown off in all the magazines and videos, not just the newer groups doing the moves they pioneered. It ain't fair how the mainstream media seems to ignore where it all began at the HBCUs. Those women in the Cardinal Divas put in the work to develop majorette dancing into a real art form and sport but they aren't the ones celebrated. The history books should tell the story from the start and give those early teams their props. Hopefully more vids like this one can help spread the word about where the style really came from.
That's a very good point. There seems to be an imbalance in media attention and acknowledgement of the origins and roots of this competitive style of majorette dance. A few thoughts on why the pioneering HBCU dance lines may not be receiving as much coverage:
- Limited resources/budgets - HBCUs often have less funding for promotion of their programs compared to larger predominantly white colleges.
- Cultural appropriation - As the style spread and evolved at other schools, the racialized origins within black college culture may have gotten obscured or whitewashed over time.
- Commercialization - The competitive dance circuits and showcase events likely focus more on prominent majority white teams that can draw larger audiences/viewers.
- Nostalgia factor - HBCU bands/dance lines hold nostalgic tradition, but that history may not seem as "exciting" or flashy to media compared to error competitive scenes.
- Access/representation - Black innovators throughout history often go unsung due challenges in having their work elevated and distributed through traditional media pipelines.
- Lack of advocacy - More collective effort may be needed from HBCU communities, historians and culture bearers to consistently push for shining light on these pioneering programs and their importance.
Bringing greater and more equitable awareness and recognition to the foundational roots and lasting impact of HBCU dance lines seems very warranted.
It just feels as if we can’t have nothing for ourselves they should’ve went to an HBCU
I agree. I get the argument of it being part of Black Culture. I graduated from an HBCU. I feel like it's part of the HBCU experience. It does feel like we can't have nothing. I am from Cali and wanted the HBCU experience so I went and graduated from Grambling State University.
That's because the media along with social media conveniences you that you're a victim. So then it becomes ingrained into your brain. You have every opportunity that every other person on this planet has. Stop playing the victim card.
When I heard about the backlash, I thought it would be from white people. So it's from black people? Shocking. No one brings us down more than we do ourselves. It's embarrassing. Should we get rid of Alphas and Kappas since they were founded at PWIs? I'm a Delta from a PWI, should I give up my letters? I would love your opinion.
@@joliegeo8277 aren't these women black?
@@joliegeo8277 alright Grambling!! Txsu here! 🐅🐅🐅
Hey Jennifer Hudson Show are you going to invite a HBCU Dance Squad (Not Gymnastics Team), the squad that actually performs in front of the band onto your show as well..Give them their flowers too. This could’ve been an awesome segment to speak about HBCUs & bring mainstream awareness but nope let’s give the PWI school some shine as if they don’t get enough
BANNED and BLOCKED: We are advising all BLACK OWNED MEDIA to ban and block every single person on this team including the two who are pretending to be Black. BOYCOTT Jennifer Hudson who is a FUCKING SELL OUT for backing the gentrication of #HBCU bands at a PWI. Shame on her. We are also banning her and her show from all of our verticals. Shame on her @jhud @jenniferhudsonshow
I doubt it because talk shows are about what’s trending and what’s viral on the internet
She invited the team because they went viral and made history…. It’s all about numbers… it’s a business
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It’s not an HBCU it’s a PWI they just using HBCU dance culture
Y’all are so annoying acting like these girls aren’t black…istg you people are so dense
I just love this group of strong young Black women! Get on that field! Power to Black Women! Congrats! Y'all make me proud! God bless each of you!
Ain’t that Kyla Drew from that Netflix tv show “ Dad stop embarrassing me?”
Yesss
They need a LOT of work. Not HBCU but good job. Why didn’t y’all get the Stings or Dolls on there.
Because it was not HBCU dance teams you guys are really killing me with this ignorance
@@percywilson9399 how was that ignorant tho?
@@RJ25255 everyone is upset because it's not an HBCU team that's not on the show thats why it's ignorant this was not about a HBCU it was a bout a PWI that some African Americans choose to attend and to start a dance team where they attend .
@@percywilson9399 you don't get it bro but go off! Lol smh
@@RJ25255 for the simple fact this was not about hbcu's it was about African Americans that went to a PWI and wanted to start a majorette dance team then the ignorant people came in and said you guys have never shown HBCUS dance team and start complaining that's why it's ignorant to me it was not about HBCUS.
It b the same ppl speakn negative about black excellence but still want black excellence to b n the forefront. Congrats ladies on what u all did to diversify the university👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
I LOVEEEE that they created their own space ❤️❤️❤️❤️
However we need to see HBCU’s getting daytime branding the way these PWI’s do 🤷🏾♀️
It would also be amazing if she invited Diana Williams from The Dancing Dolls show “Bring It” on….considering her and her young black majorette dancers from Mississippi saved an ENTIRE network.
This comes down to the producers you have on the show….
This must have just caught on in California cause southern hbcus been doing this for years. Some of the best are the Golden Girls from Alcorn State or the J Settes from Jackson State etc...
@@williambatten4679 my sister graduated from Alcorn 💜💛
HBCU’s set the trend!!
Although it may not be another majorette team. JHUD has done her due diligence and celebrated Fisk university. Let’s celebrate all Black people!
but the dancing dolls already got their national attention, i mean you just said it they saved an entire network . Now Ms. D is doing tours and what not and has multiple dancing dolls facilities in multiple states
Creating your own space is called segregation.
It's funny they getting all this shine but I've yet to see actual performance videos anywhere outside of 2 second Twitter videos. Also they are NOT the first to create a majorette team at a PWI.
I’m happy they formed a dance team on a state campus
I love the energy.
Nah let HBCU have there own PWI know nothing about the culture behind it I’ve never seen HBCU majorette dance team on national tv
Omggggg y’all it’s Kendall Harris our girl is in college now omggg if y’all don’t know who she is she is a hip hop dancer she’s fireeee
I know!!! I was hoping they would ask her more questions or say who she was but maybe she wanted to let the team shine. She is fantastic and so gorgeous. All grown up
The ladies are doing what they enjoy but the HBCI culture that created it will never get the credit in mainstream media. Years ago, Bo Derek wore braids in the movie 10 and the media acted like she created the hairstyle like the Kardashians, Elvis and rock and roll, etc. That is what people are skeptical about.
I’m so glad SU Dancing Dolls never adopted this dance style,thank you Lord for keeping the Dolls classy amen
So what are you really trying to say !!!!! Everyone has their style so let's not make this about Southern's University style !!! We like what we like. And I could say that I don't like SU style but I will be nice 🙂 nope don't care for their style it's boring to me 💯 IJS
Lol, if the Dolls are boring, why did Janae, Brianni, and many others try out in hopes of becoming an SU Doll, if they're boring? You already know the answer to that question. Dr. Isaac Gregg's wanted his Southern Dancing Dolls to be classy and unique just like the Human JukeBox, and as of today, the Dolls and the Human JukeBox are still unique in that way.
@@fountainmedia4683 🤣🤣🤣 because they like SU style . I don't like their style it's boring to me im speaking for myself 💯
@@percywilson9399 Oic, understood my man.
@@fountainmedia4683 he likes them jiggaboo dance moves lol
The white lady with the red blazer looked like she wanted to join them 😂😂😂 she was too hyped. The girls did amazing I loved it.
They Spreading the culture don’t let them exclude us it don’t matter where you go to school at make it home don’t let them tell that you can’t
That song is made by Master P and a guy from my city! Shout out to them first of all, this type of dancing is already Inc. in a lot of our high schools in New Orleans, Louisiana.
BANNED and BLOCKED: We are advising all BLACK OWNED MEDIA to ban and block every single person on this team including the two who are pretending to be Black. BOYCOTT Jennifer Hudson who is a FUCKING SELL OUT for backing the gentrication of #HBCU bands at a PWI. Shame on her. We are also banning her and her show from all of our verticals. Shame on her @jhud @jenniferhudsonshow
Black queen 👑👑👸🏿
Why race?
Pls put an s on that
Woooow wtf, but yall will never interview and shine light on the actual HBCU teams this is pure BS.
These young ladies deserve all the applause for created a safe space for themselves, and kudos to the shoutout to HBCUs and HBCU band dancers. Correction, however, this is not majorette dancing.
I would’ve expected more research from the JHud team - are you going to feature HBCU dancers next?
Very true.
You sound very jealous all Jennifer hudson did was give them a platform stop trying to start drama out of nothing. If you want HBCU dancers there then post them dancing or write to the Jennifer hudson show.
Reread what I said
Reread what I said
this is exactly what majorette dancing is
One of them is already a professional dancer, Kendall
I would love to come and be a guest choreographer, ladies!!
Do you JSett?
The band is so integral to this though. Doesn’t hit the same without the band.
I love the energy and talent of these young women! As a white woman who is old enough to be their old granny, I enjoy this style of dancing. I watched every episode of Bring It. These young people put so much time and devotion to their art--they should be praised to the max! Don't let anyone--black or white--stop you! You just keep doing your thing! There are thousands who enjoy it!
Awesome 👌 👏 👍
These girls killed it 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
I don't knock her for doing it. But her group didn't look as if they were part of the band experience. The majorettes at hbcu's are part of the band experience. They are insync with the band. U can't wait to see the outfits, the beauty, the dance moves. The ladies are an integral part of the experience and show. I didn't feel that way with this group as if the band nor fans knew they would even gonna be there.
You make an excellent observation about an important difference in how HBCU majorette teams are integrated versus what was shown in the video. Specifically:
- HBCU majorettes are fully embedded as a vibrant part of the overall band experience, performance, and halftime show. Fans anticipate and enjoy their synchronized routines.
- Their intricate dances are precisely coordinated with the music/moves of the band as a cohesive unit. It's a collective representation of the school spirit.
- The uniforms, presentations are all elements fans anticipate and admire as integral to the overall HBCU band tradition.
- This group in the video did not seem as naturally intertwined with any band. Their performance appeared more isolated or secondary.
- Without that seamless integration, sense of shared representation of a school/team, it does not capture the same cultural spirit imbued in HBCU majorette traditions.
You're exactly right that a critical part of what makes HBCU majorette performances so special is how perfectly they blend dance, band maneuvers and school pride together in a highly anticipated part of the game day experience. The video did not illustrate that same level of synergy. Thanks for that insightful observation!
Hey all, can someone explain to me the difference between this type of Majorette vs the European version? I am Dutch and from my understanding this was invented in Germany and The Netherlands. Thought this dance type seems to be quite different from what the Majorette's do there.
Here's a general overview of some key differences between the American style of majorette dancing versus the traditional European/Dutch style based on our previous discussion:
American Style:
- More choreography and emphasis on dance skills/tricks like leaps, turns, kicks, complex baton routines
- Often performed as part of color guard/marching band for sports entertainment
- Costumes tend to be short, form-fitting dresses or skirts
- Rooted in HBCU bands but more competitive focus today
European/Dutch Style:
- Centered more around synchronized marching/formations withsignals/gestures
- Performed to military-style music as part of marching bands
- Main role is leading parades dressed in traditional uniforms
- Baton skills present but not the primary focus
- More about representing community pride than competition
So in summary - the American style incorporates more dance elements and complex baton work for performance aspects, while the European roots have a stronger emphasis on structured marching routines and representing towns/bands through leadership roles in parades. Both styles have evolved over time as the traditions spread to new regions as well. The video content focused only on American HBCU majorettes but not differences versus European traditions. Let me know if any part of the comparison needs more clarification!
That is considered more as the "traditional" style of majorette and is done in a couple parts of the US. However, this type of majorette incorporates more dance (usually without batons) and comes from black Americans (HBCUs). Their style of marching band is also different. If you want to see an example of it, you can find videos of Southern University's performances.
Absolutely love this! Awesome job ladies. Best of wishes. Keep that fire lit! 🔥 🙌🏿🙌🏿
Mae from Nicky, Rick, Dicky and Dawn❤️😭😭
Oh my days thank you for saying it, I couldn't figure it out and it was driving me crazy the whole video
9/28/22 binge watching. USC’s Cardinal Divas making boss moves at PWI with HBCU homage to majorette dance. God bless. Thx JHUD for bringing it.
I love this outfit!
I knew I recognized one of the girls because she used to be on Ellen and her name is kyndall
Ok, I was looking for somebody to notice her. I’m not going crazy. I saw her on WOD on NBC and she used to tour with Janet Jackson. Boom 💥
I am beyond excited and Happy for them , I wish I had the opportunity to attend an HBCU when I graduated from H.S circa 1980, it wasn't talked about or pushed to the forefront about attending an HBCU as much as it is now. I'm from the Westcoast and attending school in Southern States was just not a topic of conversation, I'm happy for them I'm glad to see this at a PWI and I hope and pray for this institute like others to embrace it and enjoy it for what it is, Just because you are an ALUMNI of an HBCU or H.S dosen't mean you have to leave your base culture behind to attend a PWI, take it with you and teach others the positivity of Attending such GREAT SCHOOLS THAT ARE HBCU'S
Yeah, that sounds good, until white women will take over and be the face of these newly established majorette dance teams and the white schools will find some way to capitalize on this and profit from it. Sometimes, sharing the culture doesn't always end up a win for us in the end.
I bet it would have been so dope to go to an HBCU back in the day. Sucks they weren't promoting them as much on the west coast when you were graduating high school. But it's really cool how much more awareness there is for HBCUs now. I can understand wanting the opportunity to check out other schools too though. And you're so right - just because you go to a PWI doesn't mean you have to leave your culture behind. If anything, bringing it with you and sharing it is what's up. Representing your HBCU roots and Black excellence at a predominantly white school, like what this majorette team is doing, just spreads more love and appreciation in my book. It's all about taking pride in where you came from no matter where you end up. I'm glad this team brings their style and makes people see how dope HBCU marching bands are too. That kind of rep gives a lot of people way more options to consider for their future.
That's the lure, the mystique, and the draw to HBCU's. The Black experience including our traditions. I totally and completely understand this young lady wanting to create a lane or a space for young black and other women of color like herself to feel some level of cultural comfort while she thinks she is bringing diversity and promoting multi culturalism in a "white space". Sharing the beauty of a long and strong cultural tradition with everyone. But, how often does this happen only for it to be stolen and taken from us where those of the dominant society find a way to exploit and make a profit and do a take over where it will no longer be young black women doing this at pwis but white young women as the new face of this tradition, and us being bumped out as young black women again that was "our space". One of the few spaces wear young black women are allowed to be sensual, graceful, beautiful, desirable, feminine, created, and praised for their unique beauty and talents without being compared and over shadowed by white women. This is just not a good move and I can see the b.s coming down the line where young white women will want to join and be the face of this and completely over shadow young black women in a lane that was meant for them to shine in a world where we are still judged as not being feminine or beautiful enough as women.
I'm with you all the way keep going young ladies
They all so pretty 😍😍
Mediocre at best. All she has done is steal moves from the Alabama State Stingettes and Jackson State Jsettes and mash it together. No, originality. And given all this praise for taking credit for other people's creativity. I digress.
Jennifer Hudson oh my dear...
You are like the beautiful Phoenix rising to overcome & succeed. When ppl counted you out youprove them wrong again& again.
Much like the song done best by singer Andra Day
Rise Up!!
We are soooo very proud of you!
Congratulations 🎊
I love this...💗
They're starting to build a legacy...#blackqueens 👸
It’s because they are now considered a novelty not history. But that’s who they are they remind me of those that take from us without giving anything back! Shame on them. Shame on the leader she’s a robber & a thief! I’ve loss some respect for JH!
I didn’t het why there’s no diversity in this majorette dance as i only have seen black girls dancing it but now i get it.
This was nice but we're gonna get actual majorettes featured next right?
wow this is a great episode happy to see your sisters for feeling the desires in the space it's a blessing help out to Jennifer Hudson or putting these girls on this platform on their show I think the sky is living with him and they're going to be bigger and better in the days to come God bless you 901 Memphis Tennessee
That is so amazing yeah
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🥰🥰👏 yes Jennifer Hudson yes Jennifer Hudson
Song???
This is tight!!!!!!
I dont have an issue with USC majorette, I do take issue with J. Hud for spotlighting this. HBCU have always been doing this. It not like they are dancing better just dancing for white people.
But thats exactly the point. This is being spotlighted because it’s in a place where it’s out of it’s element. Majorettes at HBCUs are nothing special in that space. They’ve been doing it for decades. Also, because Jennifer has a new show, the producers are definitely going to be booking the hot topics. If you want to blame anyone, blame the generation that created validity off of “likes.” These young ladies got the likes and they got booked. At this point, after reading these comments, they ARE NOT going to invite an HBCU majorette team because the ones that have comments ARE NOT being positive about it. A little EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE goes a long way. Respectfully….
@@jermainejguillory It's being spotlighted not because it's out of it's element but because it's in front of white people plain and simple. The white college allowed it so they dont look racist in the modern climate. Like I said I have no issue with the majorette team I commend, but for J Hud to make them out to be special is unnerving. If they were out performing the teams at any HBCU it would be ok, but are not. They are not getting praised for the quality of the talent or performance but who they are performing for which is white people. I tire of black people placing importance on the opinion of white people. All J hud did was say, "We made it because white people finally accepted us!" Your opinion is valid to you from your perspective.
Bro, according to Jennifer, the story is on because she saw a young woman with a dream, and this young woman made that dream a reality. Where are you getting all that other stuff from?
@@jermainejguillory It's a bunch of young women with dreams that have turned them into reality. It's young women creating businesses that's a reality. The only reason this is getting coverage is because it's in front of white people. Then they bring up the backlash from HBCU. The women from HBCU arent upset they are dancing, they take it as a slap in the face. They arent better than any other majorette, they're getting notice because they're dancing for white people.Now if it was based on talent I would've been quiet but coverage it's talent based it's audience based.
@@MrBusy327 I think Kappas and Alphas should be banned because they were founded at PWIs....the appropriation of it all!!!!
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Hannah Etheridge 💐
Good for them, soo proud to see these young ladies living out their dreams! 🎉❤️🙌🏾
Salute to each of these young Black women. ✊🏾❤ This is amazing.
Can I say the same to an all white girl dance team?
Saute to each of these young white women.
Yeah, doesn't racist/hypocritical at all. Thanks.
Also, these young women don't have the dress or the moves down very well. They haven't even created a signature step or dance. They all seem very new to this and very off sync with each other and some of the moves aren't smooth and straight odd. In addition, the costumes are not in alignment of what a traditional HBCU majorette dance team would wear at all. It screams "Hooters" or a sexy sports bar waitress outfits vs. the well designed and put together outfits of hbcu dance team outfits. It's a bit more thought in what HBCU's dance teams wear. What makes HBCU dance teams and bands special and unique is that it is uniquely our tradition that you don't see at pwi schools.
Wait I see a actors in there I love her didn’t know she danced to
This, however, bothers me. Majorettes at USC are special, but the Black Foxes...
It only gets this type of attention if it has to do with yt people or yt space.
When we give away our culture it bites us in the bottom. WHY? WHY? WHY? Not saying she should not have done it but we are too quick to try to get accepted by others instead of embracing each other in our own spaces.
Our majorettes have been around for decades and are more in a military style. They march and twirl batons. They mostly perform on National holidays and special events.
why am i just realizing kendall is on the team. 😭😭
Good for them
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Luv this I like that Jennifer is giving HBCU majorettes reconiztion to show their talents on a national platform go girls ! Y’all did good !
USC aint an HBCU lol......but I get what you mean 😏
This Is not a HBCU
These comments don't make sense. These black women started a team on their campus to celebrate themselves, people didn't like it, made very public comments saying such, and then Jennifer decides to bring them on her show to uplift them...but it's "when's the last time an hbcu's majorette team been invited?" Like what? Let's support the women who are here and allow that to open up lanes for others.
No because this isn’t a Win no matter how you look at it. They got on live television because they brought hbcu culture to a pwi. They did a mediocre job. And then claimed they never saw majorettes at PWI when it’s a FUCKING PWI. Of course there isn’t going to be a majorette team. If you wanted to join one, you should’ve went to an HBCU. Then they only mentioned hbcu like twice and everything else was mainly about them applauding then from stripping hbcu culture from hbcu. Give it a year or 2 and we’ll see white girls on that team because we can’t discriminate on their schools campus. Sharing those routines with each other until eventually every pwi is doing it. At that point the history and the dances themselves have no meaning because no hbcu majorette will benefit from this
I don't support foolish actions and short sighted behavior.
LOVE IT!!!
Noooooo. Too much time standing still and to many repetitive movements. I've seen way better, but they did accomplish a first so that's something.
JHud can't have everyone. I get why she had this majorette team on her show. They are unique because of what school they rep. As the said, they are at a PWI (predominantly white institute) that didn't have this type of dance team. Just celebrate and congratulate them on what they've accomplished and not criticize JHUD for shining a light on it. HBCU's are the originators, this opens this dance style to a larger audience.
Everyone don't want to share this with a larger audience! Do you get that? We share too much with the larger audience only for others to imitate, take over, profit, and don't give us our due respect when it comes to the origins of who created what. We have to stop wanting validation and inclusion so much to the point of not protecting our cultural assets. When those white women start taking over, then you will have people crying about cultural appropriation and stealing our culture.
Those sports bras are absolutely beautiful
Soooo... where were the batons and the twirling? They looked more like dancers without the majorette portion. Sigh... My heart goes out to the real Majorettes in this world. I respect you and always will. As for these ladies: Whatever works but you can't call yourself majorettes without batons and the boots with the tassels and twirling. This is definitely spam/clickbait.
It's a new day. Let it happen.
That dancing was mid
🤤 😍 👊 EMPOWERING
I would a(n) MAJORETTE to explain what/when/how it came to be. Not a hurt girl GOOGLing her Algorithm to me.
I don’t care what anyone saids they are 🔥. For those of us who live in Cali(and don’t want to move or leave family) this is great because there are no HBCU’s here.
LIAR! There's an HBCU in LA. BANNED and BLOCKED: We are advising all BLACK OWNED MEDIA to ban and block every single person on this team including the two who are pretending to be Black. BOYCOTT Jennifer Hudson who is a FUCKING SELL OUT for backing the gentrication of #HBCU bands at a PWI. Shame on her. We are also banning her and her show from all of our verticals. Shame on her @jhud @jenniferhudsonshow
Texas is a skip away....
@@prettyassassin57 read what they just said ..
@AlmaWebber what is going on? These are dancers not majorettes right? It's like calling them flaggettes and they don't perform with flaggggsssss right?? What happened to HBCUs though? Yikes.
Why is Kendall the best dancer in the back? Haters
Apttmh
SC rep'n!
NAW this AIN'T the move
These comments are terrible! They gave all credit to the HBCUs! This girl did make history by taking it to a PWI! That’s major and needed to be televised…..
😮😮😮😅😊❤🎉
At PWIs the majority of the football players are probably African Americans so there shouldn’t be any HATERS, if one can follow logic
Yeah, and they probably waiting for the young white women to take over if one follows the logic. LOL!
Black, white or any race, these ladies are really bootilicious 🥰.
Soooo.... this is what young women aspiring too? Ok, then.
I want to see this in the SEC.
This is not majorette dancing sadly. Not much class, but very little is now days. Also, seems racist - it's not like they couldn't compete on USC's dance team. If there was an all white team celebrating their skin color all hell would break loose.
Don’t hate celebrate.
The people complaining about this are being hypocrites. We all know If the people in power at that school had not allowed them to dance or pushed back, we would have labeled the school faculty as racist, but now that they are allowed to dance and people seem to be enjoying it, we're still mad.
Exactly! Also, couldn't this have been appropriated even if they went to an HBCU? The dance video that made them viral would've likely still been recorded and publicly shown online and white girls who likely would've came across the video could still copy and steal the dance moves and claim it as their own
First of all, black people are a monolith. You don't know how the people complaining about this would think if the white school said no to this team. Next, you are short sighted b/c you don't think this could lead to cultural appropriation and black women being replaced with white women as the face of these kind of dance teams at pwis, which would be racist and people like you would start complaining about discrimination and cultural appropriation.
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