The Mighty Marching Thorobreds band performs during the halftime show at the Detroit Football Classic on Saturday.
Attendees celebrated historically Black colleges as Kentucky State rallied to defeat Central State, 34-24
By Akeel Ahmed
The Detroit Football Classic returned to Ford Field for the first time in nearly two decades. Alumni, former players, students and other fans made the trip to see the game between the Kentucky State University Thorobreds and the Central State University Marauders on Saturday. The Thororbreds beat the Central State Marauders, 34-24. But it wasn’t just about football: Marching bands from both schools took to the field during the halftime show. The crowd was split inside the stadium, but outside, it was hard to tell there was a rivalry as fans tailgated before and after the game to celebrate these two historically Black universities.
The Central State Marauders’ Avante Burt goes out of bounds as he attempts to score a touchdown.The K-Rettes dance team cheer on their Thorobreds from the stands. Tumani Wahab and other Central State band members celebrate with fans after their halftime performance. Detroit-based artist Charity performs “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” also known as the Black National Anthem, before the game. Kentucky State alumnus and Detroit native Daryl Beebe performs “The Star-Spangled Banner” on his saxophone before the game.Kentucky State band members prepare themselves before their halftime performance. Central State University Class of 1982 alumnus Steve Walker celebrates the Marauders from the stands while displaying pride as a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. The Thorobreds' Sensational Silks perform during halftime. The Thorobreds celebrate winning the Detroit Football Classic, 34-24.
This article was published in conjunction with Outlier Media.