Campaign aims to raise $75K for travel expenses to inaugural parade

The Talladega College band is turning to crowdfunding to help finance its trip to march in the inaugural parade later this month. A GoFundMe account created by Talladega College band director Miguel Bonds is aiming to raise $75,000 to help cover transportation, lodging and other expenses related to the Marching Tornadoes performing in the Jan. 20 inaugural parade. As of Thursday morning, the account has raised nearly $54,000 for the trip. Funds are needed by Sunday, according to the GoFundMe page. Talladega College drew criticism on social media when it was announced that the Marching Tornadoes would perform in Trump's inauguration parade. Some said they don't believe Trump's positions reflect the values of the historically black college.

The Talladega College band is turning to crowdfunding to help finance its trip to march in the inaugural parade later this month.

A GoFundMe account created by Talladega College band director Miguel Bonds is aiming to raise $75,000 to help cover transportation, lodging and other expenses related to the Marching Tornadoes performing in the Jan. 20 inaugural parade.

As of Thursday morning, the account has raised nearly $54,000 for the trip. Funds are needed by Sunday, according to the GoFundMe page.

Talladega College drew criticism on social media when it was announced that the Marching Tornadoes would perform in Trump's inauguration parade. Some said they don't believe Trump's positions reflect the values of the historically black college.

