
CUNY TV's Black America
Marching to Greatness: The Magic of HBCU Bands
Award-winning illustrator and author, Shadra Strickland discusses her new children’s book, "Here Comes the Band". Shadra takes us inside the colorful world of HBCU marching bands and shares how the sights, sounds, movement, and community of these incredible bands inspired her to bring their magic to children and families. Shadra talks about her artistic journey, the inspiration behind Here Comes the Band, and why seeing Black culture and HBCU traditions represented in children’s books matters.

