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Historically black college's band raises $365K to play at Trump inauguration
It has been a whirlwind week for the Great Tornado Band.
With less than a week before Donald Trump’s inauguration as the country’s 45th president, the Talladega College marching band has received nearly five times the amount of what it needs to travel to Washington, D.C., to play during inauguration ceremonies.
The historically black college in Alabama needed to raise $75,000 for travel, lodging and other expenses. The band set up a GoFundMe page, and as of Sunday morning had received more than $365,000 in pledges.
The donations total was $57,000 on Thursday, but Fox News reported that the figure began to rise after Talladega College President Billy Hawkins appeared on the network’s "The O’Reilly Factor" that night.
Talladega College had accepted the invitation to attend from the Presidential Inauguration Committee. The move sparked some indignation among some of the college’s alumni, and Hawkins said the college was sensitive to those emotions. He said he has received a lot of pressure from alumni, who said he had "shamed the college" and that he is "a disgrace" to African-Americans.
"It’s been pretty nasty," he told Fox News.
"As many of those who chose to participate in the parade have said, we feel the inauguration of a new president is not a political event but a civil ceremony celebrating the transfer of power," Hawkins said in a news release.
Talladega alumnus and Hampton University President William R. Harvey, also quoted in the release, called it "a wonderful learning experience."
"It will be a teachable moment for them to understand the importance of supporting the leader of the free world, despite one's political viewpoint," Harvey said. "After all, the reason for being of any college or university should be to promote learning and not to enhance a political agenda."
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Liberals blasted a Black College marching band for attending Trumps inauguration then this amazing thing happened
When Talladega College in Alabama announced their marching band would attend Donald Trump’s inauguration, liberals and black activists went nuts. The historically black college has faced wide criticism for what some say is support for Trump’s presidency. The response to the criticism, however, was amazing.
Talladega College was founded in 1867, when two former slaves set out to provide an education to children of former slaves. On December 30, the college announced that their marching band, the Talladega College Great Tornado Band, would march in Donald Trump’s inauguration parade on January 20. The college was invited by Trump’s Presidential Inauguration Committee.
The decision was immediately blasted by left-wing black activists, school alumni, and Democrats. They argued that Talladega College should join those who are boycotting the inauguration because they hate Trump.
College President Billy Hawkins, however, stood firm on his decision. He appeared on “The O’Reilly Factor” on Thursday to explain his reasons for the band’s participation.
Fox News reports.
“As many of those who chose to participate in the parade have said, we feel the inauguration of a new president is not a political event but a civil ceremony celebrating the transfer of power,” he said in a statement.
On Thursday, Hawkins said he has received a lot of pressure from alumni, who said he had “shamed the college” and that he is “a disgrace” to African-Americans.
“It’s been pretty nasty,” he added.
But in the face of the barrage of criticism, Hawkins stood firm in his decision.
“It’s about the students to have an opportunity to participate in this national stage, in this inaugural ceremony,” he told host Bill O’Reilly. “It’s a civics ceremony. It’s not about politics.”
During his appearance with O’Reilly, it was mentioned that the band had established a GoFundMe page to raise money to pay for the cost of the trip. Fox News reports that, after the O’Reilly appearance, Trump supporters stepped up and raised more than three times the amount the school needed.
The historically black college in Alabama needed to raise $75,000 for travel, lodging and other expenses. Through a GoFundMe page, more than 4,700 people have donated $280,000 and counting in just nine days.
The donations starting flowing soon after Talladega College President Billy Hawkins appeared on “The O’Reilly Factor” on FOX News on Thursday. Before the appearance, the band had raised only $57,000.
It has been a whirlwind week for the Great Tornado Band.
With less than a week before Donald Trump’s inauguration as the country’s 45th president, the Talladega College marching band has received nearly five times the amount of what it needs to travel to Washington, D.C., to play during inauguration ceremonies.
The historically black college in Alabama needed to raise $75,000 for travel, lodging and other expenses. The band set up a GoFundMe page, and as of Sunday morning had received more than $365,000 in pledges.
The donations total was $57,000 on Thursday, but Fox News reported that the figure began to rise after Talladega College President Billy Hawkins appeared on the network’s "The O’Reilly Factor" that night.
Talladega College had accepted the invitation to attend from the Presidential Inauguration Committee. The move sparked some indignation among some of the college’s alumni, and Hawkins said the college was sensitive to those emotions. He said he has received a lot of pressure from alumni, who said he had "shamed the college" and that he is "a disgrace" to African-Americans.
"It’s been pretty nasty," he told Fox News.
"As many of those who chose to participate in the parade have said, we feel the inauguration of a new president is not a political event but a civil ceremony celebrating the transfer of power," Hawkins said in a news release.
Talladega alumnus and Hampton University President William R. Harvey, also quoted in the release, called it "a wonderful learning experience."
"It will be a teachable moment for them to understand the importance of supporting the leader of the free world, despite one's political viewpoint," Harvey said. "After all, the reason for being of any college or university should be to promote learning and not to enhance a political agenda."
SOME MORE
Liberals blasted a Black College marching band for attending Trumps inauguration then this amazing thing happened
When Talladega College in Alabama announced their marching band would attend Donald Trump’s inauguration, liberals and black activists went nuts. The historically black college has faced wide criticism for what some say is support for Trump’s presidency. The response to the criticism, however, was amazing.
Talladega College was founded in 1867, when two former slaves set out to provide an education to children of former slaves. On December 30, the college announced that their marching band, the Talladega College Great Tornado Band, would march in Donald Trump’s inauguration parade on January 20. The college was invited by Trump’s Presidential Inauguration Committee.
The decision was immediately blasted by left-wing black activists, school alumni, and Democrats. They argued that Talladega College should join those who are boycotting the inauguration because they hate Trump.
College President Billy Hawkins, however, stood firm on his decision. He appeared on “The O’Reilly Factor” on Thursday to explain his reasons for the band’s participation.
Fox News reports.
“As many of those who chose to participate in the parade have said, we feel the inauguration of a new president is not a political event but a civil ceremony celebrating the transfer of power,” he said in a statement.
On Thursday, Hawkins said he has received a lot of pressure from alumni, who said he had “shamed the college” and that he is “a disgrace” to African-Americans.
“It’s been pretty nasty,” he added.
But in the face of the barrage of criticism, Hawkins stood firm in his decision.
“It’s about the students to have an opportunity to participate in this national stage, in this inaugural ceremony,” he told host Bill O’Reilly. “It’s a civics ceremony. It’s not about politics.”
During his appearance with O’Reilly, it was mentioned that the band had established a GoFundMe page to raise money to pay for the cost of the trip. Fox News reports that, after the O’Reilly appearance, Trump supporters stepped up and raised more than three times the amount the school needed.
The historically black college in Alabama needed to raise $75,000 for travel, lodging and other expenses. Through a GoFundMe page, more than 4,700 people have donated $280,000 and counting in just nine days.
The donations starting flowing soon after Talladega College President Billy Hawkins appeared on “The O’Reilly Factor” on FOX News on Thursday. Before the appearance, the band had raised only $57,000.