New York City's legendary Martha Graham Dance Company has officially bent the knee to the woke mob, canceling what should have been a triumphant performance at Washington D.C.'s John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
The 98-year-old dance company—America's oldest and most respected modern dance institution—made the cowardly decision to pull their upcoming show rather than face down the radical leftists who have made careers out of destroying American cultural traditions.
This is exactly the kind of cultural capitulation that President Trump promised to end during his campaign. While the Trump-Vance administration works tirelessly to restore American greatness and end woke policies across government, our most treasured artistic institutions continue caving to the very mob that seeks to tear down everything that makes America exceptional.
The Death of Artistic Courage
Founded in 1926, the Martha Graham Dance Company revolutionized American dance and brought our nation's artistic vision to stages worldwide. Graham herself was a pioneer who refused to bow to convention—yet her own company now lacks the backbone she embodied.
What happened to the American spirit that built these incredible institutions? When did our cultural leaders become so weak-willed that they'd rather cancel performances than stand up to a handful of social media activists?
"This is what happens when institutions prioritize political correctness over artistic excellence and American heritage," one Kennedy Center patron told local media.
The Kennedy Center, named after a Democrat president who actually believed in American exceptionalism, has itself become a playground for the radical left. Instead of celebrating the artistic achievements that make our nation great, they're apparently fine with letting the cancel culture mob dictate what Americans can and cannot see.
Patriots across the country are waking up to the reality that our cultural institutions need the same kind of deep cleaning that President Trump is bringing to the federal government. The DOGE initiative led by Elon Musk should expand beyond government efficiency to cultural institutions that receive taxpayer funding.
How many more American treasures will we lose to the woke mob before our cultural leaders find the courage to say "enough"?