Robert Champion
Powertalk on Race and Justice
ATLANTA (WAOK)- In case you missed the opportunity to attend the Race and Justice forum at Tri-Cities High School on Thursday, here is a photo gallery of what happened. The event was coordinated by Lorraine […]
Too Much Truth Recap: FAMU Band Suspended For Yet Another Year
What an EXPLOSIVE show!! According to the Associated Press, TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida A&M University’s famed marching band is being suspended for at least one more school year as officials try to cleanse […]
FAMU Band Director Julian White Retires
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP/WAOK) — The embattled head of Florida A&M University’s marching band is retiring. FAMU officials tried to fire Julian White, the director of the Marching 100, following the death of drum major Robert […]
11th FAMU Hazing Suspect Arrested In Death Of Robert Champion
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP/WAOK) — The last of 11 band members facing felony charges in the hazing death of a Florida A&M drum major has turned herself in to authorities. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement […]
Too Much Truth Recap: Drum Major’s Family Wants to DisBand FAMU Marching Band
In recent news according to the AJC, The Family of a drum major from DeKalb County who died during a hazing incident says Florida A&M University’s famed marching band should be disbanded. The family of […]
Parents Of Robert Champion Say More Should Be Done Against Hazing
ATLANTA (WAOK/AP)-Almost six months ago Pam and Robert Champion received the news all parents dread. Robert Champion, Jr. had died while away at school. Robert Champion, then 26, was a drum major for one of […]
13 Charged In FAMU Drum Major Hazing Death
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A prosecutor says 13 people will be charged in the death of Florida A&M university drum major who died after being beaten during a hazing ritual in November. The prosecutor announced […]
Charges On The Way In FAMU Drum Major Death
ORLANDO – (WAOK/AJC) After months of investigating, charges could soon be on the way for at least five band mates of former FAMU drum major Robert Champion, Jr., who died after an alleged hazing […]
FAMU Forms Anti-Hazing Panel
TALLAHASSEE (AJC)- Florida A&M University trustees Thursday called on a group of outside experts to help come up with solutions to hazing, which led to the death of a student band member from DeKalb County […]
Georgia Lawmakers Consider Anti-hazing Bill
ATLANTA (AP)— State lawmakers are considering legislation that would toughen Georgia’s law on hazing in schools and colleges. The bill would ban any student convicted of hazing from enrolling inGeorgia’s K-12 schools, colleges and universities, even if the […]
