Posted on 02/26/2020 2:45:07 PM PST by Zenyatta
The Western Michigan University School of Music is facing accusations of cultural appropriation after its mostly-white choir sang African-American spirituals during a Black History Month concert.
The show was part of the Western Michigan University School of Music’s Live and Interactive concert series. It took place on Wednesday last week, at the Dalton Center Recital Hall. The performance called “Spirituals: From Ship to Shore” featured John Wesley Wright, an associate professor at Salisbury University, who is black.
But, isn’t that the purpose behind Black History Month?
So us wyepepo learn about and embrace Black accomplishments?
I hear you, but it was a student. And the shocking part is the response from the admin over that student’s complaint. It’s mental I tell you.
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