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Art is not a form of propaganda; it is a form of truth.
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Alt National Park Service
11 months ago
This doesnât happen in America. This is what happens in dictatorships, when federal agents silence lawmakers for asking questions. A sitting U.S. Senator was physically removed and restrained by his own government. Thatâs not just a breach of protocol, itâs a warning sign.
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And heâs not Javert or Valjean. Heâs ThĂ©nardier.
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Fun fact - the new KC leaders gave 500+ seats for free to WH and MAGA staffers with instructions to cheer loudly enough to drown out the boosâŠ.
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12 months ago
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How itâs going.
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Rolling Stone
about 1 year ago
Guitarist Yasmin Williams Had Questions about the Kennedy Center Shake-Up The interim director Richard Grenell, gave "unprofessional" responses.
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Trump Crony Did Not Want to Answer Yasmin Williams' Kennedy Center Shake-Up Questions
Yasmin Williams called out Trump's interim Kennedy Center director for his 'unprofessional' responses to questions about changes at the institution.
https://rollingstone.com/music/music-news/yasmin-williams-richard-grenell-emails-kennedy-center-1235314184/
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about 1 year ago
Absolutely proud of you all! HUG! So far, 3.1 million protesters counted today â thatâs nearly 1% of the U.S. population! Photos are flooding social media everywhere. Still waiting on more numbers to come in.
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Marisa Kabas
about 1 year ago
EXCLUSIVE: Tonight at the Kennedy Center, Guster brought on cast members from Finn, an LGBTQ+ kids musical that was recently canceled when Trump took over the center. They performed the bandâs song âHard Timesâ to a standing ovation. Full story, exclusive quotes and video on The Handbasket:
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EXCLUSIVE: After Kennedy Center cancels LGBTQ+ musical, Guster brings cast on stage in protest
Finn's run at the storied DC venue was axed after Trump took over.
https://www.thehandbasket.co/p/guster-finn-kennedy-center
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âMr. Trumpâs push to expand his influence over the Honors program is part of a broader campaign to reshape the Kennedy Centerâs cultural identity. Promising a âGolden Age in Arts and Culture,â Mr. Trump has vowed to rid the center of âwokeâ influences, drag shows and âanti-American propaganda.ââ
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Trump Seeks More Sway in Picking Kennedy Center Honorees
The president, who recently had himself installed as the centerâs chairman, has called a meeting of its board to approve changes that would give him more input in the process.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/15/arts/music/trump-kennedy-center-honors.html
about 1 year ago
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Who is Ric Grenell?
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Gaga, Britney, and a Moldovan Oligarch: A Cultural History of Ric Grenell, Trumpâs Man at the Kennedy Center
The capitalâs premier performing arts center is sitting dead center in the culture war crosshairs. What can its new, Trump-loving leaderâs previous arts patronage tell us about plans to de-âwokeyâ the...
https://www.vanityfair.com/style/story/a-cultural-history-of-ric-grenell-trumps-man-at-the-kennedy-center
about 1 year ago
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Mr. Seller said the âHamiltonâ team believed that Mr. Trump âtook away our national arts center for all of usâŠThe Kennedy Center is for all of us, and it pains me deeply that they took it over and changed that. They said itâs not for all of us.â
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âHamiltonâ Cancels Kennedy Center Run Over Trumpâs Takeover
âWeâre not going to be a part of it while it is the Trump Kennedy Center,â its creator, Lin-Manuel Miranda, said after President Trump made himself chairman of the center.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/05/theater/hamilton-kennedy-center-trump-miranda.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c&pvid=656CD09A-5CCC-4AE9-A994-9ABD410D97C5
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Jill Lawrence
about 1 year ago
How it started: In 1962 as bipartisan when JFK named Jackie Kennedy and Mamie Eisenhower honorary co-chairs of a fundraising drive for a national cultural center. How it's going: Trump did a hostile MAGA takeover and RFK Jr. did nothing. By
@stevenpetrow.bsky.social
www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
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Trump guts Kennedy Center while JFK's disgraceful nephew stays silent | Opinion
It's hard to imagine a greater betrayal of his uncle's legacy than remaining silent as Trump, his boss, tears apart the national cultural center.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2025/02/24/trump-kennedy-center-purge-rfk-jr-resign/79219301007/
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BroadwayWorld
about 1 year ago
Andrew Rannells, Andrea Martin, Kelli O'Hara, Lea Salonga, Bonnie Milligan, Jessie Mueller, and more have joined a one-night-only performance of Finn, after the musical's Kennedy Center-produced tour was canceled.
www.broadwayworld.com/article/FINN-Musica...
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FINN Musical Will Be Performed at Town Hall Following Kennedy Center Cancellation
A special performance of Finn is coming to the Town Hall in New York City next month, presented by Stars in the House. Finn was originally set to be performed at the Kennedy Center but was recently cancelled.
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/FINN-Musical-Will-Be-Performed-at-Town-Hall-Following-Kennedy-Center-Cancellation-20250226
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âThis coup is antithetical to the founding of the institutionâŠItâs an attack on freedom of expression and speech. Itâs repressive. Itâs unAmerican.â
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âNot what we signed up forâ: inside Trumpâs âshockingâ Kennedy Center takeover
The esteemed bipartisan cultural institution has fallen into the hands of the returning president leading to chaos, confusion and a celebrity exodus
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2025/feb/24/trump-kennedy-center-takeover
about 1 year ago
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NPR
over 1 year ago
Comedian W. Kamau Bell speaks with NPR's Michel Martin about his decision to perform at the Kennedy Center after President Donald Trump assumed the organization's chairmanship.
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Some performers canceled their Kennedy Center shows. Here's why W. Kamau Bell didn't
Comedian W. Kamau Bell speaks with NPR's Michel Martin about his decision to perform at the Kennedy Center after President Donald Trump assumed the organization's chairmanship.
https://www.npr.org/2025/02/17/nx-s1-5297139/w-kamu-bell-kennedy-center-cancellations-trump
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They called this stolen light the golden age.
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over 1 year ago
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Much like our democracy itself, artistic expression must be nurtured, fostered, prioritized, and protected.
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Former Kennedy Center president Deborah Rutter talks about dismissal | All Things Considered | NPR
YouTube video by NPR
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0plTobTOivo
over 1 year ago
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