<p>Author Curtis Inabinett, Jr., dedicated himself for a seven-year period and delivers the undeniable story of the Legendary Florida A ' M University Marching Band. Inabinett&rsquo;s extraordinary biographical display of words, vividly paints an illustrative mind&rsquo;s eye view of the famous band from 1946 to 2015, leaving no stones unturned in his quest to deliver the truth.</p>

<p>Released on November 10, 2016, this 296-page 8 by 10 full color book is filled with facts that will instill in readers why &lsquo;<em>The Hundred&rsquo;</em> has survived as one of the top marching bands in America. Inabinett tells the story of Dr. William P. Foster, the band&rsquo;s creator, and how he overcame racism while an undergraduate music major student at the University of Kansas in the early 1940&rsquo;s. This heartfelt message reveals the power of god and perseverance, and is a must read for all lovers of marching bands, but not only that, Inabinett explores the down side of hazing in marching bands, and how &lsquo;<em>The Hundred&rsquo;</em> came back to prominence after a self-imposed suspension in 2012 for a hazing death within its famed band.</p>

<p>Inabinett, who has never formally studied journalism, was awarded the first annual &lsquo;2015 &ndash; 2016 Alyce Hunley Whayne Award&rsquo; for his book manuscript of &lsquo;<em>The Hundred</em>,&rsquo; and spent one week in December of 2015 at the University of Kansas&rsquo; Kenneth Spencer Research Library completing research for this book.</p>