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The Artist and The Revolution II: Nina Simone
When I hear Nina sing I imagine Black children in fields running into and endless light, I see Harlem in the 1920′s, I feel my Grandfather’s breath graze my ear as he tells me stories of growing up in South Carolina in the 20′s, 30′s and 40′s. I feel connected to this vast history of Black life and struggle, to this search for liberation and I am saddened to think on the history of my people and others out at sea searching desperately for port. She means that much to me.
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Take Your Time
When I think of joy and life I think of music. Throughout my life, music has been somewhat of a salvation for me. A port in the storm and a way to express more clearly than I ever could with … Continue reading
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