PHOTOS: HBCU bands rock the Georgia Dome during 15th Honda Battle of the Bands

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PHOTOS: HBCU bands rock the Georgia Dome during 15th Honda Battle of the Bands

012817 Texas Southern bands members do their routine. Battle of the Bands at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.
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012817 Dancers for Texas Southern perform.
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012817 Alabama State marching band takes the field. Battle of the Bands at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.
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012817 The dancers of the Alabama State marching band prepare to take the field.
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012817 The Alabama State Marching Band performs. Battle of the Bands at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.
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012817 A fan of the Alabama State Marching Band uses her cellphone. Battle of the Bands at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.
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012817 The Alabama State Marching Hornets perform. Battle of the Bands at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.
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012817 Members of the Alabama State Marching Band perform their dancing routine. Battle of the Bands at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.
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012817 Fans applaud the energy from the dancers of the Alabama State Marching Band. Battle of the Bands at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.
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012817 Ryan Cameron and his son Cayden act as master of ceremonies at the event.
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012817 Jeremy Lea (from left to right), Gareth Tomberlin, Charles Hood and Letisha Anderson enjoy the performance of the bands. Battle of the Bands at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.
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012817 Members of Winston Salem Marching Band perform at the Dome. Battle of the Bands at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.
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012817 Ed White of Louisville Ky. records some of Winston Salem's performance. Battle of the Bands at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. W.A. Bridges Jr. special

012817 Ne-Yo performs during halftime at the Dome. Battle of the Bands at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.
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012817 Ne-Yo performs during halftime. Battle of the Bands at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.
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012817 Ne-Yo performs at halftime. Battle of the Bands at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.
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012817 Bethune Cookman prepares to take the field. Battle of the Bands at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.
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012817 Battle of the Bands at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. A still life from the event.
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012817 The dancers of Bethune Cookman perform with their band. Battle of the Bands at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.
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012817 The dance team of Bethune Cookman perform. Battle of the Bands at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.
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012817 The dance team of Bethune Cookman perform. Battle of the Bands at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.
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012817 The Alcorn State Marching Band performs. Battle of the Bands at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.
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012817 The Alcorn State Marching Band performs. Battle of the Bands at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.
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012817 The Alcorn State Marching Band performs. Battle of the Bands at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.
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012817 Alabama A&M alum Ruben Studdard performs with the marching band. Battle of the Bands at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.
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012817 The Alabama A&M dance team performs with the band. Battle of the Bands at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.
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012817 The Alabama A&M Marching Band performs. Battle of the Bands at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.
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012817 The North Carolina A&T Marching Band performs. Battle of the Bands at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. W.A. Bridges Jr. special

012817 A flag dancer with the North Carolina A&T Marching Band performs. Battle of the Bands at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. W.A. Bridges Jr. special

012817 The North Carolina A&T Marching Band performs with it's dance team. Battle of the Bands at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.
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012817 The North Carolina A&T Marching Band performs. Battle of the Bands at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.
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012817 All the bands take the field and perform the last number together at the end of the competition. Battle of the Bands at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.
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012817 Texas Southern bands members do their routine. Battle of the Bands at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. W.A. Bridges Jr. special

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