*A number of outstanding traditionally Black school and college marching bands are celebrating the legacy of Michael Jackson by means of particular performances impressed by the upcoming biographical movie “MICHAEL.”
Florida A&M College’s Marching “100,” Southern College’s Human Jukebox, and Jackson State College’s Sonic Increase of the South just lately delivered musical tributes highlighting the pop star’s affect, Black Enterprise experiences. The performances are related to the “MICHAEL” X HBCU Marching Bands Initiative, which brings collectively well-known collegiate bands as a part of promotional efforts surrounding the movie’s launch. The undertaking highlights the longstanding relationship between Jackson’s music and the traditions of HBCU band tradition.
Lionsgate’s mentioned the initiative demonstrates how Jackson’s legacy “continues to resonate with HBCU communities.”
Celebrating legacy, artistry, and tradition: Southern College’s Human Jukebox.
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— Michael (@michaelmovie) February 26, 2026
Florida A&M’s Marching “100” carried out Jackson’s hit “Don’t Cease ’Til You Get Sufficient” throughout its tribute. College president Marva B. Johnson mentioned the popularity displays a “shared custom of excellence.” Honoring Jackson’s work is nothing new for the Marching “100.” Through the years, the band’s routines have featured songs together with “Heal the World,” “By no means Can Say Goodbye,” and “I’ll Be There.”
Jackson State’s Sonic Increase of the South has additionally paid tribute to Jackson by means of preparations of “Soiled Diana,” “I Can’t Assist It,” and “P.Y.T.” Southern College’s Human Jukebox has likewise included Jackson’s catalog into its performances, together with variations of “Liberian Woman,” “Thriller,” and “Blood on the Dance Flooring.”
Celebrating legacy, artistry, and tradition: Florida A&M College’s The Marching “100.”
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— Michael (@michaelmovie) February 24, 2026
The just lately launched trailer for “MICHAEL” introduces Jaafar Jackson, the singer’s nephew, portraying the music legend in his first performing function. Directed by Antoine Fuqua, the manufacturing contains performers portraying figures who performed key roles all through Jackson’s life. Juliano Krue Valdi seems as a youthful model of Jackson, whereas Kat Graham performs Diana Ross and Miles Teller takes on the function of lawyer and supervisor John Branca. The solid additionally contains Nia Lengthy as Katherine Jackson and Colman Domingo as Joe Jackson.
In keeping with the official synopsis, the movie explores Jackson’s “triumphs and tragedies on an epic, cinematic scale – from his human aspect and private struggles to his plain inventive genius, captured by his most iconic performances.” One other description notes that “a number of the most iconic performances from his early solo profession, the movie offers audiences a front-row seat to Michael Jackson as by no means earlier than.”
“MICHAEL” arrives in theaters on April 24. Watch the trailer beneath.
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