Beyoncé is making BIG moves behind the scenes! 🎶✨ Through her BeyGOOD Foundation, she just donated $100,000 to Texas Southern University’s legendary Ocean of Soul marching band. 🥁
This gift will fund scholarships, improve band tech and infrastructure, and help preserve the band’s rich cultural legacy. From performing with Beyoncé at the NFL Christmas halftime show to shaping future stars—this is another powerful chapter in HBCU excellence. 💯🖤
“We are deeply appreciative of the BeyGOOD Foundation for this significant demonstration of its commitment to empowering our student musicians and elevating their form of artistic expression,”
“The Ocean of Soul is known for its signature sound, precision, and choreography,” said Band Director Brian Simmons. “Mrs. Knowles-Carter’s vision for the ‘Beyoncé Bowl’ challenged us to rise even higher, and our students met the challenge with energy, soul, and discipline. To be handpicked for this performance is a testament to the legacy of Texas Southern.”
“The BeyGOOD Foundation’s impactful investment affirms the powerful role that HBCUs play in shaping the next generation of artistic, academic, and cultural leaders,” said Charlie Coleman III, Senior Associate Vice President of Development & Alumni Engagement. “This partnership does more than support the Ocean of Soul – it opens doors for our students to access the arts in life-changing ways, inspired by one of the most beloved artists of our time. It is a shining example of how philanthropy can uplift communities and ignite futures.”
Funds from the grant will support scholarships for marching band members, recruitment and retention, and enhancements to infrastructure and technology.
BeyGOOD focuses on economic equity by supporting marginalized and under-resourced programs, committed to serving people through educational scholarships, the advocacy of internships, and access to resources for advancing entrepreneurship and small business sustainability across the country and abroad. The BeyGOOD Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity.
https://www.beygood.org/
