Boss Anova Posted February 19 Posted February 19 Recently announced that there is an African American Legacy Corps that has been building momentum for a couple of years and that momentum in membership and skill has allowed DCI to agree for them to perform in 2027 at the DCI Championships at the Semi Finals in exhibition. I think this is wonderful news. So many African American kids came thru the ranks of Drum Corps, and just like many of us it help mold us into good adults and provided us with such great memories of marching with others in our Drum Corps. https://www.dci.org/news/african-american-legacy-corps-sets-sights-on-2027-world-championship-appearance/?utm_source=sfmc&utm_medium=email 6 Quote
Sutasaurus Posted February 19 Posted February 19 (edited) Anyone remember the CMCC Warriors out of NYC in the 70’s? They were a blast to watch perform! Edited February 19 by Sutasaurus 2 Quote
LabMaster Posted February 19 Posted February 19 1 hour ago, Sutasaurus said: Anyone remember the CMCC Warriors out of NYC in the 70’s? They were a blast to watch perform! They were great. We performed at their show in Brooklyn one afternoon. 3 Quote
Sutasaurus Posted February 21 Posted February 21 On 2/19/2026 at 4:05 PM, LabMaster said: They were great. We performed at their show in Brooklyn one afternoon. I remember the drum major was quite the showman. He was a show unto himself. 2 Quote
IllianaLancerContra Posted February 21 Posted February 21 Chicago had the Hornets back in 70s-80s. Their style was half HBCU, half Drum Corps. During the tick era their execution scores suffered, but the crowd always loved them. 1 Quote
ironlips Posted February 21 Posted February 21 There were some outstanding Black Drum Corps in the NYC area, particularly during the '60s and '70s. Here's some background: https://www.panonthenet.com/articles/2021/african-american-drum-and-bugle-corps-then-and-now-by-harold-craig-barber-9-24-21.htm The Wynn Center Toppers - taught by the great Billy Hightower The Carter Cadets - Alma Mater of legendary instructor, Harold Barber The Minnisink (CMCC) Warriors - instructed by Bobby Winslow, the most progressive percussion writer of his day And just across the river in Newark, the "senior" George Washington Carver Gay Blades who produced Gene Bennett, Alfred "Uncle Nick" Nichols, Joe Tucker, Bob Cephus, Duke Jordan and dozens of other exceptional performers and instructors. Carver was flat-out the hippest corps in the country in their heyday, performing repertoire of Duke Ellington, Nat King Cole, the Drifters, Billy Eckstein and other classic Black artists. Even as I competed against them they remained my favorite Drum Corps. And that was just a small sample of what was happening throughout the country. Think of the Spirit of St. Louis, Page Park Cadets and so many others. It is my hope that alumni from all these influential corps, and their sons and daughters, will form the nucleus of this 2027 project, augmented by the hundreds of young, gifted and Black recent Drum Corps alumni. After all, it is they who reaped the harvest of that legacy. 6 Quote
waliman4444 Posted February 21 Posted February 21 Were it not for Wynn Center P.A.L. and the Carter Cadets, I would never have become a drum corps participant and later on, a fan..Both were within walking distance from my home. . In the summer, they would parade in Bed-Stuy Brooklyn, with crowds of kids like me following them in the streets until they reached their home bases ...Great memories!..peace 2 Quote
kevingamin Posted February 23 Posted February 23 On 2/19/2026 at 4:47 PM, Sutasaurus said: Anyone remember the CMCC Warriors out of NYC in the 70’s? They were a blast to watch perform! They were still active as a mini-corps at DCA prior to the merger with DCI. Quote
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