Auburn University senior Brianna Jarvis has just made history as the first Black female drum major in the school’s 165-year history, Auburn University reported. Alongside DeZayveon Dickerson, Ryan Griffin and Parker Mercier, she will lead the 380-member marching band, many of them participating in pregame festivities for the first time since COVID-19 . Her debut will be at their first game on Sept. 4 against Akron. Jarvis, a first-generation college student, took over as trumpet section leader last season. She attended nearby Reeltown High School, about 30 minutes away, and was drawn to the SEC football school, where people come from all over the world to watch the games. “I went to a really small high school, and college was something that I really wanted for myself, but Auburn seemed a little far-fetched,” Jarvis said. “My band director went above and beyond trying to find opportunities for me trying to make things work. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Brianna...
