Diamond McGhee is Virginia Union s first female drum major in 30 years

The drum major is such an important and prestigious position to a marching band From providing commands to conducting a band doesn't exist without a great leader Over at Virginia Union University you can't help but pay attention to one of theirs because there are not many like her For the first time in 30 years the Virginia Union Ambassadors of Sound Marching Band is marching to the beat of a different drum major Back in April Diamond McGhee a junior from Portsmouth was named a co-drum major -- becoming only the second female drum major in the school's history It's huge It's an achievement It says exactly what it's supposed to say women rule the world McGhee laughed out loud READ MORE a http 3A 2F 2Fvia wtvr com 2Fxzjw4 a Watch Rob Desir's Our RVA features Wednesdays on CBS 6 News 4 p m

• Select a category