For Florida A&M student Oluwamodupe “Dupe” Oloyede — whose name translates to "Lord I thank you," — playing her saxophone has not only been an instrument of worship but a form of expression that ...

Florida A&M University has announced that a woman will be head drum major for the first time in the HBCU’s marching band history. Oluwamodupe Oloyede, or “Dupe,” will be taking on this new role for ...

Florida A&M University has reached a settlement with the family of a drum major who died after being hazed by fellow band members. A university spokesman says the $1.1 million settlement of the ...

The Orange County Medical Examiner’s office in Florida has ruled the death of FAMU drum major Robert Champion a homicide. Suggested Reading How Trump’s Power is Crumbling and The Resistance is Growing ...

Robert Champion was gay, parents' probe discovers. ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 10, 2012 — -- The parents of Florida A&M University drum major Robert Champion, who police believe died after a violent ...

2025 has been a notable year for Black women, as they continue to pave a way for future generations to see what’s possible. Among the many Black women who celebrated becoming the first to do something ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Oluwamodupe Oloyede is making history at Florida A&M University as the first female head drum major of the Marching 100. “It’s an immense honor,” Oloyede said. “It’s still ...

The glass ceiling in the world of FAMU's Marching "100" drum majors has officially been shattered. Dr. Shelby Chipman, Director of Bands, announced Oluwamodupe Oloyede as the head drum major for the ...

Football season is ahead, but everyone knows that no game on the gridiron is complete without elite performances from Tallahassee's prestige marching bands, as the old Florida State saying goes "we ...

Patchy fog this morning, then another very warm afternoon with highs approaching record territory. Cold returns next week. The incident happened around 9:30 p.m. near the area of E. Stephens St. and N ...