But when Blue learned Mason, a promising young bass player, was killed this month in the Austin, Texas, bombings , he was deeply affected. Like Mason, Blue is a classically trained musician. A 'most remarkable talent'As a recipient of many scholarships at Oberlin, Blue understands their impact. In his petition, Blue praised Oberlin for its history of fighting inequality and racism. Correction: This story has been updated to reflect that Mason's family has not yet agreed to the creation of a scholarship fund.

Source: CNN March 29, 2018 19:03 UTC