Dudley High School Marching Band

Here we see a photo of the Dudley High School Marching Band marching its heart out at the 2011 Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade. If you are local and can be there by 11 a.m., RUN to Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive to attend the parade this year. You will see many bands from Guilford County Schools marching their hearts out; floats with participants tossing candy; adept equestrians on their horses; fraternities and sororities walking and riding with their brothers and sisters; inspirational drum lines with their cadence;  and people from all walks of life out showing respect. Participants and onlookers will be rallying for the dream of equality in America. Today is one of the top service learning days in Greensboro and, while teachers and students are out of school for this holiday, many are out making  civic contributions. Perhaps we should consider monthly service learning days. People working in concert to help those in need and combining their effort for the good of the whole community would be wonderful!

Dudley High School, located on East Lee Street and not too far from today's parade route, was founded in 1929 as the first black high school in Guilford County. Since 1971, the school has been integrated. We wish Dudley High had more history archived on their website. Dudley High School is located just down the street from Bennett College and North Carolina A&T University, two historically black institutions of higher education. Often aligned with Bennett and A&T's efforts, Dudley High School has participated significantly in some of the civil rights milestones in the city. Also, Dudley's faculty and administration have made significant contributions in our city's efforts towards intigration. Read a, now retired, former principal's narrative here. And, here is a Wiki entry listing the names of people you will recognize who attended Dudley. Go Panthers!

Comments

[Cathy]

Thanks for your post on the history of some of the important places in Greensboro part of that city's black history. I hope you get out for today's parade!! I spent yesterday at a MLK Battle of the Bands and that's what my post is about today since I can't get to St. Petersburg's parade today.

Your love of your city is so evident - thanks for sharing.

[Jack Hart]

They do put on one GREAT show! Proud they are part of Greensboros heritage!

[Jane Mitchell]

Very sharp looking. I bet the sound is good too.

[Jack Hart]

Jane, it is better than good, they bring a sound and an excitement that most bands cannot match!

[Oakland Daily Photo]

An inspirational post for MLK Jr. Day.

[Jack]

Good image. I do love local parades!