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CajunBlazer

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11. I find it interesting that the Talladega College Band accepted a invitation

Fri Dec 30, 2016, 03:04 PM

Dec 2016

Talladega College is a private Historically Black College with a 200 member band. I can imagine that there is a lot of conflict between exposure for the band, a free trip to Washington for band members and the performing for a President-elect that most members probably find repulsive.

According to a Birmingham News article, the school will not comment on the invitation. Also in the article:

"No marching bands from schools in the Washington, D.C. area are expected to perform, including one that has taken part in the past five inaugural parades. Marching bands from Howard University, Bowie State University and the University of Maryland, College Park will also be absent this year."

http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2016/12/talladega_colleges_reported_in.html

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See who is marching in the inaugural parade: [View all] femmocrat Dec 2016 OP

Sure are a lot of military and police types. Is that the usual? I don't know pangaia Dec 2016 #1

who knew the border patrol had a band. mopinko Dec 2016 #15

I suspect they just walk down the street.. no band. pangaia Dec 2016 #17

The opposition crowd's going to be more interesting than the participants. HughBeaumont Dec 2016 #2

I would deny permission and cite concerns for safety. Maru Kitteh Dec 2016 #3

I would let my child go gopiscrap Dec 2016 #7

Note that there are NO high school/college bands from the DC area. . . DinahMoeHum Dec 2016 #4

Yes, I read that the DC Public Schools would not participate. femmocrat Dec 2016 #6

For comparison, here is a list of participants in President Obama's first inaugural Tanuki Dec 2016 #5

HOLY CANOLI !!!! pangaia Dec 2016 #18

I won't be watching, but we should DEMAND that the news broadcasts cover the protests world wide wally Dec 2016 #8

Watch for MFM008 Dec 2016 #9

What, no floats? Henry Krinkle Dec 2016 #10

I find it interesting that the Talladega College Band accepted a invitation CajunBlazer Dec 2016 #11

on the other hand, just because they are putting out the list does not mean any of those niyad Dec 2016 #12

Seems awfully vanilla MrScorpio Dec 2016 #13

I was in a marching band chosen to march in OldHippieChick Dec 2016 #14

My junior HS band played for Nixon when he was running for president in 1960. femmocrat Dec 2016 #16