Monday, March 17, 2025

USMC Band forced to cancel concert with students of color

The United States Marine Band was founded in 1798. Thomas Jefferson gave it its nickname, "The President's Own." Today, 135 Marines still perform the score of the White House from parties to inaugurations. So, there was excitement, last year, when the Marines judged a contest for teenage musicians. The winners would perform with the band. Thirty students were chosen. The concert was scheduled. But, last month, it was cancelled. President Trump had issued his executive order against diversity programs, and the young musicians were Black, Hispanic, Indian and Asian. Because they were silenced, many wanted to hear them including veterans of military bands who gathered in an improvised orchestra of equity that you might call America's own.

Comments

Sick racism.

MAGA utopia.

#1 | Posted by Zed at 2025-03-17 12:22 PM

But But he's not a racist.

#2 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-03-17 01:28 PM

Noooo...
Not racist.

He's racist AF.

#3 | Posted by YAV at 2025-03-17 01:38 PM

Simply put, Republicans are heartless and cruel. The "Talk" that parents of color give their children about dealing with white police officers will expand to cover career opportunities (if they haven't already). A few weeks ago, the US Army Chorus sang a piece from "Les Miserables" at the White House as a dig at the new overlords. Perhaps retired USMC General James Mattis will organize something for these young musicians with his extensive and loyal contacts. "Mad Dog" Mattis loathes Trumpf.

https://images.csmonitor.com/csmarchives/2010/07/0708-James-Mattis-CentCom.jpg?alias=standard_900x600nc

#4 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-03-17 04:05 PM

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