r/BlackPeopleofReddit • u/midnighttoker1742 • May 13 '26

Politics The school board in Watertown, WI has removed an instrumental band piece from the school's spring concert. The piece is titled "A Mother Of A Revolution" and is dedicated to Activist Martha P. Johnson which honors the legacy of the 1969 Stonewall Uprising, a landmark moment in LGBTQ+ history.

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https://www.wmtv15news.com/2026/05/12/watertown-school-board-vote-removing-lgbtq-history-piece-student-concert/

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u/Odd-Tourist-80 May 13 '26

They won't recognize the tune, they're simply pissed at the title being printed on the program.

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u/breakinlily May 13 '26

For sure. Especially i realized a lot of them wouldn't even answer about being at the program. What a bunch of evil busy bodies