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Post by edie3 on Mar 17, 2025 2:25:38 GMT
What musicians did after an executive order on DEI led to the cancellation of U.S. Marine Band collaboration. Link to story. This hurts my heart so much. This kids, all kids, deserve better. I have already sent emails to my Congressmen, asking them to help me make sense of it. |
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Mar 17, 2025 2:59:39 GMT
That is horrible that the concert was cancelled because the band members were not white. Ugh. There really is no low.
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Post by scrappinwithoutpeas on Mar 17, 2025 3:01:06 GMT
Thanks for posting this. I watched (and listened) with tears in my eyes. 100% agree that these kids and all kids deserve better. America deserves better than this.
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Post by westiemom on Mar 17, 2025 3:06:31 GMT
That is horrible that the concert was cancelled because the band members were not white. Ugh. There really is no low. There is no bottom with this guy or his cronies.
My heart hurt when I saw that story! |
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Post by ntsf on Mar 17, 2025 3:09:20 GMT
I was glad they highlighted that story.. along with all the former military musicians who came out to support them!! I wonder if they had a regular concert too..
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Post by Merge on Mar 17, 2025 10:16:39 GMT
This is the first thing that monster has done that literally brought me to tears. Music education is the pinnacle of what we can be and do to bridge racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic divides. Programs to bring in underrepresented groups are essential to this effort. I literally spent my entire career in service to the idea that all kids should have the opportunity to make music.
So this feels very personal. A kick in the face. Fuck the people who voted for this monster. I hope every one of you gets what you deserve.
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Post by compeateropeator on Mar 17, 2025 10:40:33 GMT
While that story was one of the most disturbing from last night’s show, IMO, it is the one that had the most optimistic ending. I am so happy that their performance was now seen by millions instead of hundreds. A nd that the performance, bravery (yes bravery), and morals to step up and do what is right of those retired veterans should be accoladed and so respected.
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Post by peppermintpatty on Mar 17, 2025 11:22:33 GMT
Wow! I live very close to Strathmore. I had no idea. My kids have played there in orchestras and bands for years. It is a beautiful place and I am so glad they did this. Fuck you Trump, rot in hell
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Post by crazy4scraps on Mar 17, 2025 13:37:40 GMT
I saw that story too and as the mom of a female band kid, it hurt my heart. I hope karma bites back hard on this administration. 🤬
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Post by pilcas on Mar 17, 2025 13:42:03 GMT
Everyday it just gets worse and worse.
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Post by edie3 on Mar 17, 2025 14:22:24 GMT
This is the first thing that monster has done that literally brought me to tears. This is so true with any of the arts, whether music, art, theater etc. He is ruining all that is good with our country. |
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Post by janet on Mar 17, 2025 14:33:40 GMT
As a musician this pisses me off more than I can even express.
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Post by Merge on Mar 17, 2025 14:34:04 GMT
This is the first thing that monster has done that literally brought me to tears. This is so true with any of the arts, whether music, art, theater etc. He is ruining all that is good with our country. If he has his way, “the arts” will be nothing but white men playing John Phillip Sousa. And maybe the Mormon Tabernacle Choir for variety. |
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Post by crazy4scraps on Mar 18, 2025 14:07:07 GMT
This is so true with any of the arts, whether music, art, theater etc. He is ruining all that is good with our country. If he has his way, “the arts” will be nothing but white men playing John Phillip Sousa. And maybe the Mormon Tabernacle Choir for variety. Don’t forget his good ol’ boy standbys: Kid Rock, Kanye, Jason Aldean and Billy Ray Cyrus. 🙄 |
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Post by Merge on Mar 18, 2025 16:50:50 GMT
If he has his way, “the arts” will be nothing but white men playing John Phillip Sousa. And maybe the Mormon Tabernacle Choir for variety. Don’t forget his good ol’ boy standbys: Kid Rock, Kanye, Jason Aldean and Billy Ray Cyrus. 🙄 Don’t forget Lee Greenwood. And I’m sure he’d be happy to resurrect Toby Keith! |
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Post by MichyM on Mar 18, 2025 18:39:53 GMT
While that story was one of the most disturbing from last night’s show, IMO, it is the one that had the most optimistic ending. I am so happy that their performance was now seen by millions instead of hundreds. A nd that the performance, bravery (yes bravery), and morals to step up and do what is right of those retired veterans should be accoladed and so respected. All of this, but especially the bolded part. I LOVE that they stated that fact amidst all the negativity in the story and the lived experience of these young musicians. The good that came out of this (all the people and musicians who helped out) is so important. We all need to do the little things that the people who supported these kids did. Every little bit can impact another person in a big way! |
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Post by MichyM on Mar 18, 2025 18:43:00 GMT
This is the first thing that monster has done that literally brought me to tears. This is so true with any of the arts, whether music, art, theater etc. He is ruining all that is good with our country. That he took over The Kennedy Center and appointed himself as board chair (ugh, spit, hiss, vomit) almost immediately after being sworn in says a whole lot about this presidency. |
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Post by monicad on Mar 18, 2025 21:40:28 GMT
I’ve been sharing this with different people today. I’m so proud of these kids, and so enraged at the administration (and its supporters) that prevented them from performing the way they were supposed to.
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Post by Merge on Mar 19, 2025 12:54:17 GMT
Reminder that while the story of those who came together to give these kids their opportunity seems heartwarming, it's a bit like stories about people clearing school lunch debt - it's terrible that there is even a need.
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Post by luckyjune on Mar 19, 2025 16:59:06 GMT
This is so true with any of the arts, whether music, art, theater etc. He is ruining all that is good with our country. If he has his way, “the arts” will be nothing but white men playing John Phillip Sousa. And maybe the Mormon Tabernacle Choir for variety. Don't forget the Village People so he can dance on stage and look like a complete idiot. Although, the Village People might be a little to diverse for him at this point. Not arts related, but I read this morning that Jackie Robinson's Army history page on the DoD website has been scrubbed. A vet and a sports hero, gone because he's a man of color. JFC, where are we, Bizzaro World? |
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