This is racism, pure & simple. The concert was canceled because the high school musicians who competed for a chance to perform with the Marine Band are "of color." - ThreadSky

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johnedwinmason.bsky.social • 7 days ago

This is racism, pure & simple. The concert was canceled because the high school musicians who competed for a chance to perform with the Marine Band are "of color."

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This is disgusting.

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andrewsehmann.com•7 days ago

Still really glad I convinced some of my friends who won army band jobs to not accept. I knew this kind of thing would happen!

johnedwinmason.bsky.social•7 days ago

💯 I'm certain many band members are outraged. But they can do almost nothing about it without risking a court martial.

bastillesam.bsky.social•7 days ago

What are rules regarding Court martial?

andrewsehmann.com•7 days ago

Exactly. It’s why I don’t know if I can even ask them about it. I don’t want anyone to be screwed out of a job.

johnedwinmason.bsky.social•7 days ago

You could call it a double dose of racism. Musicians of color are under-represented in professional bands & orchestras because past & present racism makes it hard for them to follow the long, costly path would-be pros must follow. The Marine Band was trying to level the playing field.

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