Today’s #RoseParadeRewind takes us back to the 1898 Tournament of Roses. This footage is the OLDEST video in our archives to date. Not many organizations have the longevity and multi-year history like that of the Tournament of Roses. 🌹 Take note of the horse-drawn floral floats. It was not until the 31st Rose Parade in 1920 in which motor-driven floats, powered by electric and gasoline engines, took over completely. 🛞 | Rose Parade

Today we recognize Mississippi Valley State University, which, in 1965, became the first #HBCU to participate in the Rose Parade. Join us throughout June, as we celebrate Black Music Month with a look back at the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) that have participated in the Rose Parade. #RoseParade #BlackMusicMonth #marchingbands | Rose Parade

For the first time in Norfolk State University's history, the Spartan "Legion" Marching Band is heading to Pasadena, California to perform in the annual Rose Parade, ahead of the 109th Rose Bowl Game. 🎺🥁🏈 Rose Parade 🌹 Nearly 250 students, and a dozen more program faculty members, have spent months getting ready for the five and a half mile journey from Orange Grove Rd. to Colorado Blvd. Catch the Norfolk State University Spartan Legion on January 2nd, 2023 on NBC starting at 11:00 a.m. (EST