Thank you DW Drums for your quick action to stand up against racism. The hateful words of Hilary Jones I'm sure have caused pain to many. I hope others follow your footsteps.
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Billy Ashbaugh
6 years ago
Hate must stop!!
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Daniel A Lewis
6 years ago
As a drummer since age 4, I've taken great pride in my instrument and in my culture. It is unfortunate that people like Hilary Jones' ignorant attitude cost her a career. But it isn't a complete loss because we still have greats like Cora Coleman-Dunham, Cindy Blackman Santana, and Teri Lyn Carrington to fly the flag of unity and justice among the drumming community. During this time in my life where racism is at a fever pitch, I will continue to educate myself, demonstrate loyalty among my brothers and sisters, and prove that our struggle for freedom has/is not been a waste of time. On a personal note, I take pride in the fact that popular music and drums, in particular, originated in the continent of Africa. As an amateur worship drummer and a long-time admirer of those who revolutionize the instrument, the sole purpose of this instrument is to give praise to God above. It's through my drumming in church that kept me from drugs, crime, gangs, and even suicide. I'm not a thief, rapist, or slothful person as Ms. Jones alluded to in her hate-filled message. I'm a highly-educated, constantly motivated, enterprising young urban male of 36 years of age who strives to make a difference everyday as an artist and an urban educator. I give thanks to God for my gifts and I will continue to use them to inspire and uplift or people and our community.
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Jimi Allison
6 years ago
This type of racism must be called out.
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Robin Turner
6 years ago
This lady is a threat to Americans and is evil!
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Khairah love
6 years ago
Black ball her now
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Phil Miller
6 years ago
Every company that sponsors her & every artist she plays for should follow suit. And to think she’s trying to produce “compassionate” music...smh.
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Anonymous
6 years ago
The problem with idiots like her is that they don't even see that their " reasoning" doesn't make any sense.. Anglo Saxon drummer playing Blues festivals? My aaaaasss!
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Brian
6 years ago
this is the type of person that is wrong with America.
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Rick
6 years ago
Zero tolerence for racism!
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Fernando agosto
6 years ago
F u Hilary
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Raphael Gaar
6 years ago
Disgusting. When you think of where all this music she plays come from, you‘d be ashamed of a white person acting like that.
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Jen Bye
6 years ago
Hillary Jones is a racist piece of sh*t that should be black listed. Professionals and indies beware of this hate filled drummer. No justice, no peace. Hillary must go!!!!
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Ken
6 years ago
Intolerance must be faced down with the overwhelming power of unity and love!
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Kirsty Proctor
6 years ago
What a disgusting person!
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Tracey Gallant
6 years ago
It is sickening and saddening, and very hard to believe that a fellow music maker could hold such contempt and hate in her heart for black people, especially considering most ALL of the music we musicians play comes from, and has it's roots in, black culture!? (Well, really basically, ALL music!!)
How dare she! It is so sickening to think had (even still has) the opportunity to make a living at making music at all, when all along this hatred was running thru her veins, and all while playing the music of the people she so vehemently spews hatred towards.
Her post is so extreme, it is truly shocking, and downright sickening!
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Carol Schumph
6 years ago
This will not do anymore!! There is no more room in this world for racists! There is no more room in the world of musicians for racists!!
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Alicyn Yaffee
6 years ago
Her comments are disgusting ,
Ignorant and unbearable. She must be removed from the Black American Music scene known as “jazz” or BAM
Racism Sucks and will not be tolerated!!
Thank you DW Drums for your quick action to stand up against racism. The hateful words of Hilary Jones I'm sure have caused pain to many. I hope others follow your footsteps.
Hate must stop!!
As a drummer since age 4, I've taken great pride in my instrument and in my culture. It is unfortunate that people like Hilary Jones' ignorant attitude cost her a career. But it isn't a complete loss because we still have greats like Cora Coleman-Dunham, Cindy Blackman Santana, and Teri Lyn Carrington to fly the flag of unity and justice among the drumming community. During this time in my life where racism is at a fever pitch, I will continue to educate myself, demonstrate loyalty among my brothers and sisters, and prove that our struggle for freedom has/is not been a waste of time. On a personal note, I take pride in the fact that popular music and drums, in particular, originated in the continent of Africa. As an amateur worship drummer and a long-time admirer of those who revolutionize the instrument, the sole purpose of this instrument is to give praise to God above. It's through my drumming in church that kept me from drugs, crime, gangs, and even suicide. I'm not a thief, rapist, or slothful person as Ms. Jones alluded to in her hate-filled message. I'm a highly-educated, constantly motivated, enterprising young urban male of 36 years of age who strives to make a difference everyday as an artist and an urban educator. I give thanks to God for my gifts and I will continue to use them to inspire and uplift or people and our community.
This type of racism must be called out.
This lady is a threat to Americans and is evil!
Black ball her now
Every company that sponsors her & every artist she plays for should follow suit. And to think she’s trying to produce “compassionate” music...smh.
The problem with idiots like her is that they don't even see that their " reasoning" doesn't make any sense.. Anglo Saxon drummer playing Blues festivals? My aaaaasss!
this is the type of person that is wrong with America.
Zero tolerence for racism!
F u Hilary
Disgusting. When you think of where all this music she plays come from, you‘d be ashamed of a white person acting like that.
Hillary Jones is a racist piece of sh*t that should be black listed. Professionals and indies beware of this hate filled drummer. No justice, no peace. Hillary must go!!!!
Intolerance must be faced down with the overwhelming power of unity and love!
What a disgusting person!
It is sickening and saddening, and very hard to believe that a fellow music maker could hold such contempt and hate in her heart for black people, especially considering most ALL of the music we musicians play comes from, and has it's roots in, black culture!? (Well, really basically, ALL music!!) How dare she! It is so sickening to think had (even still has) the opportunity to make a living at making music at all, when all along this hatred was running thru her veins, and all while playing the music of the people she so vehemently spews hatred towards. Her post is so extreme, it is truly shocking, and downright sickening!
This will not do anymore!! There is no more room in this world for racists! There is no more room in the world of musicians for racists!!
Her comments are disgusting , Ignorant and unbearable. She must be removed from the Black American Music scene known as “jazz” or BAM
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