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Hello, communicators:

Automaker Honda announced this week a new docuseries focused on bands and dance teams from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in the U.S.

Honda sponsors a Battle of the Bands program specifically for these organizations, and the docuseries, titled “Driving the Legacy of HBCUs,” will explore aspects of the HBCU experience through interviews and performances.

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From the news release:

“This year, Honda Battle of the Bands will represent a broader look at HBCU life. ‘Driving the Legacy’ will enable us to share some new and exciting things about the HBCU experience that makes these institutions special—something Honda has known for more than 30 years,” said Yvette Hunsicker, vice president, Corporate Social Responsibility and Inclusion & Diversity at AHM. “While there isn’t an in-person event in 2022, we did not want another year to go by without the powerful spirit of HBOB.”