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A sad but unsurprising consequence of "Anti-Racism."
To argue that Hispanic/Black musicians need affirmative action to be included in classical orchestras rather than access to music lessons, instruments or a Tiger Mom hell bent on making you practice. https://buff.ly/30kbWC3
To argue that Hispanic/Black musicians need affirmative action to be included in classical orchestras rather than access to music lessons, instruments or a Tiger Mom hell bent on making you practice. https://buff.ly/30kbWC3
It is a complete betrayal of MLK's principle of not judging someone by skin color.
The purpose of blind auditions was to attenuate the influence of implicit bias. Making them un-blind is to explicitly bias skin color.
The purpose of blind auditions was to attenuate the influence of implicit bias. Making them un-blind is to explicitly bias skin color.
Also, ask yourself, why is it that Asian musicians aren't represented in jazz?
Do we need AA or might there be other factors at play here?
Could it be East Asians aren't pursuing jazz at similar rates? Could it reflect interest or perhaps, what's culturally prized?
Do we need AA or might there be other factors at play here?
Could it be East Asians aren't pursuing jazz at similar rates? Could it reflect interest or perhaps, what's culturally prized?
Dudamel is a Latin American immigrant and made himself known by conducting young Venezuelan classical musicians.
Black jazz composers’ genius (Monk, Coltrane) are astounding and unparalleled and envied by giant classical composers like Maurice Ravel.
Black jazz composers’ genius (Monk, Coltrane) are astounding and unparalleled and envied by giant classical composers like Maurice Ravel.
How insulting it is to think Hispanic and Black musicians need affirmative action to be included in elite orchestras.
Permitting this would then beg the question: in what other areas do we need diversification and "equality of outcome?"
Is sports next?
Permitting this would then beg the question: in what other areas do we need diversification and "equality of outcome?"
Is sports next?
