Dead FAMU drum major's parents speak out about son — and against culture of hazing

From the time Robert Champion was a 6-year-old kid watching his first parade, he knew his destiny. Awestruck at the sight of a drum major leading a band along the streets of Atlanta, the boy began to beg his parents for any kind of musical instrument he could get his hands on.

By Kate Santich, Orlando Sentinel

December 6, 2011