Photo credits: Watertown Unified School District
Headline: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5/8/2026
The wind symphony has been preparing to play "A Mother of a Revolution," written by Omar Thomas in 2019, at its May 18 concert. The song focuses on a trans woman, Marsha Johnson, who is credited with being one of the "instigators of the famous Stonewall uprising of June 28,1969 – one of the pivotal events of the LGBTQ liberation movement of the 20th century – which is commemorated annually during the worldwide Gay Pride celebrations," according to Thomas' website.
The School Board plans to hold a special meeting May 12 to discuss the song. An agenda for the meeting hadn't been posted on the school district's website by the afternoon of May 7.
Watertown School Board Vice President Sam Ouweneel [top row, middle] said at a May 5 committee meeting that the board has heard from parents and others in the district with concerns about the piece. While he praised LaDew for following the district's controversial policy, Ouweneel said he did not think the policy should prevent it from being considered inappropriate for a public school.
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