FAMU drum major's funeral becomes hazing call to action

DECATUR, Ga. (AP) -- Relatives and friends of Florida A&M University drum major Robert Champion used his funeral to issue a poignant call to action, urging an end to the hazing linked to his death...

Ex-FAMU drum major speaks out on hazing

Edwin Sylvain

OPINION - Following the death of Robert Champion, a former FAMU drum major speaks out on the history of black college hazing...

Hundreds gather at funeral FAMU music student

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DECATUR, Ga. (AP) - Hundreds of mourners gathered at a church near Atlanta Wednesday for the funeral of a Florida A&M University band member who is believed to have died from hazing.

FAMU scandal puts hazing back in the spotlight

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theGRIO REPORT - With the intense media coverage surrounding the death of FAMU 100 drum major Robert Champion, hazing is once again in the spotlight...

FAMU hazing persisted despite suspensions, probes

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MIAMI (AP) -- Two decades ago, the now-ousted director of the Florida A&M band warned in a letter about the dangers of hazing among the famed "Marching 100" ensemble...

Fired FAMU band director: Hazing warnings ignored

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Julian White, 71, said he suspended 26 band members for hazing two weeks before drum major Robert Champion's death on Nov. 19. He reported his actions to university administrators, he said...

Drum major who died in hazing was 'Mr. Band'

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LITHONIA, Ga. (AP) - Robert Champion fell in love with music at about age 6 when he saw a marching band at a parade in downtown Atlanta...

Attorney: there was 'culture of hazing' at FAMU

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LITHONIA, Ga. (AP) - Florida A&M University had a "culture of hazing" that led to the recent death of a marching band member, an attorney for the student's family said Monday...

Cause of death in FAMU case could take months

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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Officials say it could take up to three months to learn exactly what caused the death of a Florida A&M University band member who police say was involved in hazing...

FAMU band shut down after student's death

Kunbi Tinuoye

theGRIO REPORT - Florida A&M University has announced Tuesday he will be suspending the school's famous Marching 100 band until investigators establish what led to a member's death last weekend...

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FAMU drum major's funeral becomes hazing call to action

Ex-FAMU drum major speaks out on hazing

Hundreds gather at funeral FAMU music student

FAMU scandal puts hazing back in the spotlight

FAMU hazing persisted despite suspensions, probes

Fired FAMU band director: Hazing warnings ignored

Drum major who died in hazing was 'Mr. Band'

Attorney: there was 'culture of hazing' at FAMU

Cause of death in FAMU case could take months

FAMU band shut down after student's death

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