Bayou Classic weekend kicks off with its annual parade [Video]

The sweet sounds of marching bands are a familiar feeling for many Bayou Classic attendees. James Davis is a Grambling alumnus who hasn’t missed a Bayou Classic in 35 years, and he’s now sharing that tradition with someone near to his heart.”My wife because this is her third time coming, and if you have not experienced it’s really something you have to see for yourself,” said Davis. Southern University alumnus Delarious Stewart said the Classic has gotten bigger and better, expanding beyond the rivalry game. “Now, just to see this. This says our universities are actually out making a bigger impact on the community, more focused on who we are, but we are much more than a football classic,” said Stewart.It’s that love for the classic and comradery that keeps people like Samantha Johnson coming back.”It’s fantastic, it’s phenomenal. The city has done a great job of making sure that …