At historically Black colleges and universities, halftime is when audience members rush back to their seats for the real show. The drum majors are stars, of course, but sharing the spotlight are ...

After collaborating with Oprah Winfrey‘s Harpo Films and Scott Sanders Productions on Warner Bros’ The Color Purple, in which she portrayed the character of Squeak, actress and musician H.E.R. is ...

Last fall, when the photographer Alice Mann visited primary schools in Cape Town, South Africa, to photograph teams of drum majorettes, she was often met with astonishment. The “Drummies,” as they’re ...

Images play a powerful role in shaping how we think, says South African portrait photographer Alice Mann. That’s why representing her subjects in a positive way is central to her work. “Women in South ...

The majorettes preparing for the competition. Photo: Alanicka Lotriet. After competing in various FDDCMGP (Federation of Dance Drill Cheerleading Majorettes Gauteng Province) league competitions, the ...

Back in January 2020, Cheer, a docuseries that followed the “ups and downs of Navarro College’s competitive cheer squad as they (worked) to win a coveted national title”, launched on Netflix to great ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Shirley McMinn, 94, left, and her friend Mary Wearsler, 96, talk about their renewed friendship Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, at ...

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Images play a powerful role in shaping how we think, says South African portrait photographer Alice Mann. That’s why representing her subjects in a positive way is central to her work. “Women in South ...

At five, Dernika Williams is the youngest member of the drum majorettes team. She practises constantly during class and school breaks. Photograph: Alice Mann Dr Van Der Ross primary school is located ...