Following executive orders, 'The President's Own' Marine Band scraps concert

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Chris Hayes‬ ‪@chrislhayes.bsky.social‬
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This is disgusting.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/2025/02/26/presidents-own-marine-band-cancels-concert/

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Following executive orders, ‘The President’s Own’ Marine Band scraps concert
The U.S. Marine Band’s canceled collaboration with Equity Arc was to feature high school musicians of color who competed to perform with the ensemble.
www.washingtonpost.com

https://bsky.app/profile/chrislhayes.bsky.social/post/3lj46vbp6o22k

[tulipsandroses]

1. Can't read due to paywall. But if they competed and won - how are they still not qualified?

That's their anti DEI argument, right?
Anything that promotes equity, means unqualified. But if a band competed and won - Are they still saying they are unqualified???
Well that certainly pulls the rug out from their nonsense and makes it plain what this is about. Nothing to do with qualification.

[IronLionZion]

2. "high school musicians of color who competed for spots"

ok, I think we can guess the real reason for cancellation.