04/24/2026
Today, as the story of Michael Jackson returns to the big screen in Michael, we honor a legacy that never left the field.
In 2022, I captured a moment.
The ROAR Marching Band of Florida Memorial University, only two years old at the time, took the field at Southern University in Baton Rouge and performed “Can’t Help It,” arranged by the late Dr. Richard Beckford .
What we didn’t know then…
was that this young band was on its way to becoming the 2023 ESPN Band of the Year.
I originally released this in September 2022.
Today, I reimagined it.
Layering Michael’s voice back into the sound.
Placing his presence behind the performance.
Because some music doesn’t age… and some spirits never leave it.
Dr. Beckford was a visionary. A builder of sound, culture, and excellence. He arranged and played music you could feel.
And this moment carries both of them.
Their music lives forever.
Brandi Mitchell, Founder KORIS Media, Former Director of Media, Marketing & Branding FMU The ROAR Marching Band
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