This episode launches our new Story Drum Corps series—a deep dive into the untold histories of African American drum and bugle corps. We begin with what should have never been forgotten: the names. With help from the African American Drum and Bugle Corps, Then and Now Facebook group and other researchers, we've identified 53 corps so far.

This is just the beginning. If you know of any corrections or additions, please share them in the comments. We're building this record together.

From post-war dreams to national dominance, the New York Skyliners rewrote the rules of all-age drum corps.
In this All-Age Spotlight episode, we dive deep into the 80-year story of resilience, revolution, and rebirth. From the streets of Manhattan to the bright lights of championship fields, the Skyliners’ journey is one of heart, struggle, and never backing down — no matter the odds.
Through triumphs, tragedies, and endless rebuilding, their story isn’t just drum corps history — it’s a living anthem to survival itself.

Marching forward. Rising again. The revolution never sleeps.

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