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Adam Curry and Moe Factz open episode 88 by discussing the Jackson State University marching band, known as the Sonic Boom of the South. Curry recounts his childhood in the Netherlands and a 1978 vacation to the United States during the Bicentennial, where he first fell in love with American drum cadences and drill teams. The hosts establish the episode's trajectory, starting with a controversial photo of Jerry Jones and ending with Deion Sanders.
Deion Sanders' decision to leave Jackson State for the University of Colorado after only three years sparked significant backlash. Critics argue he abandoned the "Messiah" mission he sold to the HBCU community. Moe shares his personal college experiences at Appalachian State and NC A&T to illustrate the importance of autonomy and the challenges of building sustainable black institutions in the face of "fast buck" temptations.
