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Sunriser13

(612 posts) Tue Jan 3, 2017, 08:31 AM Jan 2017

Controversy over black marching band's decision to play Donald Trump's inauguration

Source: BBC

A marching band at a black college in Alabama has sparked debate after agreeing to perform at Donald Trump's inauguration.

The Marching Tornados from Talladega College have accepted an invitation to the event on 20 January, according to ceremony organisers.

That's despite other black schools refusing to take part.

Former members of the school say they're "horrified" by the decision.

Talledega College is a known as a historically black college (HBCU). These colleges were originally created to help black Americans.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/38495104/controversy-over-black-marching-bands-decision-to-play-donald-trumps-inauguration

Talladega? Seriously?

Interesting. Why, I wonder?

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Controversy over black marching band's decision to play Donald Trump's inauguration (Original Post) Sunriser13 Jan 2017 OP

I'd be interested in knowing their music choice. Vinca Jan 2017 #1

Ya I am wondering if they are going to use this to ram the fact that Trump and the GOP ran cstanleytech Jan 2017 #2

Quid pro quo Moliere Jan 2017 #3

That's a Shame.. they're giving cover to make his platform and Cha Jan 2017 #4

the next day nobody is going to remember or care snooper2 Jan 2017 #11

What if it's one of those marching bands that moves into formation as it plays SticksnStones Jan 2017 #5

Good one lol cstanleytech Jan 2017 #6

Now that would be beautiful! Sunriser13 Jan 2017 #7

A girl can dream... SticksnStones Jan 2017 #8

I just don't get it Sunriser13 Jan 2017 #9

this is too bad heaven05 Jan 2017 #10

What will they play? Turbineguy Jan 2017 #12

Look at the map on this link sarah FAILIN Jan 2017 #13

Vinca

(50,276 posts)

1. I'd be interested in knowing their music choice.

Reply to Sunriser13 (Original post)

Tue Jan 3, 2017, 08:39 AM

Jan 2017

cstanleytech

(26,293 posts)

2. Ya I am wondering if they are going to use this to ram the fact that Trump and the GOP ran

Reply to Vinca (Reply #1)

Tue Jan 3, 2017, 08:46 AM

Jan 2017

a campaign based on bigotry down their throats maybe starting off with Battle Hymn of the Republic?

Moliere

(285 posts)

3. Quid pro quo

Reply to Sunriser13 (Original post)

Tue Jan 3, 2017, 09:01 AM

Jan 2017

Wonder what the school is getting in exchange?

Cha

(297,275 posts)

4. That's a Shame.. they're giving cover to make his platform and

Reply to Sunriser13 (Original post)

Tue Jan 3, 2017, 09:07 AM

Jan 2017

appointees alright. The fucking media/gop will point to them.

snooper2

(30,151 posts)

11. the next day nobody is going to remember or care

Reply to Cha (Reply #4)

Tue Jan 3, 2017, 10:37 AM

Jan 2017

SticksnStones

(2,108 posts)

5. What if it's one of those marching bands that moves into formation as it plays

Reply to Sunriser13 (Original post)

Tue Jan 3, 2017, 09:08 AM

Jan 2017

Like you see at halftime. It could move and march into the shape of a closed fist and then raise up the middle finger while playing "hit the road jack".

Now that'd be a show ~

cstanleytech

(26,293 posts)

6. Good one lol

Reply to SticksnStones (Reply #5)

Tue Jan 3, 2017, 09:19 AM

Jan 2017

Sunriser13

(612 posts)

7. Now that would be beautiful!

Reply to SticksnStones (Reply #5)

Tue Jan 3, 2017, 09:29 AM

Jan 2017

SticksnStones

(2,108 posts)

8. A girl can dream...

Reply to Sunriser13 (Reply #7)

Tue Jan 3, 2017, 09:30 AM

Jan 2017

Sunriser13

(612 posts)

9. I just don't get it

Reply to Sunriser13 (Original post)

Tue Jan 3, 2017, 09:36 AM

Jan 2017

HBCUs already fight for student enrollment. Wouldn't it seem that Talladega is shooting itself in the foot with this decision?

The Trumpers sure aren't going to be applying in droves... As a matter of fact, I predict less and less public funding for them. Many are hanging on by a thread, and without the support of alumni associations and funding from sources such as UNCF would fail tomorrow.

heaven05

(18,124 posts)

10. this is too bad

Reply to Sunriser13 (Original post)

Tue Jan 3, 2017, 10:35 AM

Jan 2017

where's the understanding of 350 years of racism and conflict in this country to be continued, on steroids, with the upcoming tenure of the new fuhrer. BAD, BAD MOVE. Hope they rethink the decision to honor the Racist-in-chief. Fuck trumpfuhrer, he's just starting on HIS divide and conquer strategy. Bannon will serve this idiot disaster well.....alt-right my eye!!!!!!!! The media is culpable in not calling out this white supremacists history and intent in creating his white supremacist group. Dan Rather, Maddie Smith Colin clone, where the hell are you!?!?!?