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Alabama band to march at inauguration, igniting controversy
AP via Yahoo ^ | Jan 2, 2017 | Jeff Martin

Posted on 01/02/2017 3:24:36 PM PST by upchuck

The marching band of Alabama's oldest private, historically black liberal arts college has accepted an invitation to perform at President-elect Donald Trump's inaugural parade, organizers said.

Talladega College's band will march at Trump's inauguration as other historically black schools such as Howard University, which performed at President Barack Obama's first inaugural parade, said they won't be marching in the Jan. 20 event.

"We were a bit horrified to hear of the invitation," said Shirley Ferrill of Fairfield, Alabama, a member of Talladega's Class of 1974.

"I don't want my alma mater to give the appearance of supporting him," Ferrill said of Trump on Monday. "Ignore, decline or whatever, but please don't send our band out in our name to do that."

The move has lit up Talladega College's social media sites with a sharp debate about the band's decision to participate in the parade. Some people voiced strong opposition, while others support the band's participation.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; US: Alabama
KEYWORDS: africans; bakethecake; blacklist; maga; trumpblacklist; trumpinaugural
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Go read the whole article. Unbelievable.
1 posted on 01/02/2017 3:24:36 PM PST by upchuck
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Incredibly selfish people who are trying to deny these kids a fantastic experience in their life.


2 posted on 01/02/2017 3:27:17 PM PST by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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"After how black people were treated at Trump's rallies, you're going to go and shuck and jive down Pennsylvania Avenue?

so, tell me... how were black people treated at Trump's rallies?

3 posted on 01/02/2017 3:28:48 PM PST by latina4dubya (when i have money i buy books... if i have anything left i buy 6-inch heels and a bottle of wine...)
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To: upchuck

Same place the Commodores originated. Good for them. And one of the most expensive colleges in the state.


4 posted on 01/02/2017 3:28:48 PM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear (****happy dance**** BIGLY!!!!)
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To: ifinnegan

Loony Left


5 posted on 01/02/2017 3:28:54 PM PST by scooby321 (o even lower)
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To: upchuck

The automatic response should be:

If a christian baker can be FORCED to bake a cake for gays, the your school can be FORCED to march at Trump’s inauguration.


6 posted on 01/02/2017 3:29:00 PM PST by taxcontrol
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the woman is Ameritrash and should be ostracized


7 posted on 01/02/2017 3:30:00 PM PST by Thibodeaux (the end of Obama plague is near........ rejoice)
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To: upchuck

OH, boo hoo. “Controversy.”

People need to learn to tell busybodies to buzz off.


8 posted on 01/02/2017 3:30:29 PM PST by Tax-chick ("He who is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and He will repay him for his deed." Pv. 19:17)
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Shirley Ferrill of Fairfield, Alabama, a member of Talladega’s Class of 1974.
Product of a failed school system


9 posted on 01/02/2017 3:30:47 PM PST by ronnie raygun
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To: upchuck

Maybe when i lose another 30 pounds.

Might do me in right now.


10 posted on 01/02/2017 3:32:53 PM PST by dp0622 (The only thing an upper crust conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
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To: upchuck

Sounds like Ms. Ferrill shirley needs to grow up.


11 posted on 01/02/2017 3:34:33 PM PST by jazusamo (Have YOU Donated to Free Republic? https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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so the miserable wretch is saying they would gladly do the shuck and jive for RATS, just not Republicans

sounds like she agrees on what they do, just not who for

12 posted on 01/02/2017 3:35:25 PM PST by Chode (may the RATS all die of dehydration from crying)
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To: upchuck

The Despicables rearing their ugly liberal heads yet again.


13 posted on 01/02/2017 3:38:08 PM PST by SkyDancer (Ambition Without Talent Is Sad, Talent Without Ambition Is Worse)
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To: upchuck

As an American-American, I have difficulty empathizing with those African-Abalanians who are traumatized by this invitation to represent their college at the Presidential/Vice-Presidential Inauguration Day parade.


14 posted on 01/02/2017 3:39:30 PM PST by Resettozero
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To: upchuck

Call me cynical but I’m wondering if some secret protest is in the works by performers at the inauguration.


15 posted on 01/02/2017 3:40:43 PM PST by Huskrrrr
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To: Resettozero

African-Abnalamians


16 posted on 01/02/2017 3:40:46 PM PST by Resettozero
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To: Resettozero

African-Abalamians. There.


17 posted on 01/02/2017 3:41:23 PM PST by Resettozero
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To: upchuck

How they were treated at Trump rallies?
Is she living in a alternate demension?


18 posted on 01/02/2017 3:42:35 PM PST by Leep (Stronger without her!)
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Racist!
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19 posted on 01/02/2017 3:43:30 PM PST by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: Resettozero

Ebb Tide!


20 posted on 01/02/2017 3:43:32 PM PST by Thibodeaux (the end of Obama plague is near........ rejoice)
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