GRAMBLING, Louisiana -- The Grambling State University Tiger Marching Band will represent Louisiana on
Monday at the parade honoring the inauguration of President Barack Obama and
Vice President Joe Biden.
This is the third time the Grambling band has
marched in an inaugural parade. The band also marched in the inaugural parades
of presidents Jimmy Carter and George W. Bush, in addition to the 2009 inaugural
of Obama.
Participants in the parade will follow the traditional route
down Pennsylvania Avenue from Fourth Street past the White House.
Obama
and Biden, along with their families, will watch the parade from a reviewing
stand across from Lafayette Park.
Participants in the parade are
responsible for paying their own expenses.
Grambling State President
Frank Pogue said the university will provide some assistance to band members,
including contacting alumni for aid donations.
GSU is the only HBCU band participating in the 57th Inaugural Parade.
COURTESY SWAC.org
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