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Hope, still, and again in Exile

By Hope Exile / January 20, 2025 / 1960s, History, Hope, in Memorium, Resistance, Slider, Spoken Word

From Dr. King in 1968, on his Day in 2025, and also marking the return to power of hate and greed that led to this online space eight years ago. I must confess, my friends, the road ahead will not always be smooth. There will still be rocky places of frustration and meandering points of […]

Seriously – Leslie Odom, Jr., Sara Bareilles (2016) #-1

By Hope Exile / January 19, 2017 / 2010s, Cognitive & Emotional Dissonance, Despair, History, Slider

This American Life asked Sara Bareilles (Broadway’s “Waitress”) to imagine what President Obama might be thinking about the current election and Donald Trump, but can’t say publicly.

My friend, O’ Lawdy, Went to take care of her body, And she got shot down in the road. She looked up before she went, Said, “This isn’t really what I meant.” when the Daily News said, ‘Two with one stone’

Happy Birthday – Stevie Wonder (1980) #-3

By Hope Exile / January 16, 2017 / 1980s, Celebration, History, Love, Slider

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By Hope Exile / January 3, 2017 / Uncategorized

Welcome to Hope in Exile. If you’d like to suggest a song for the next four years, send us a note with title, artist and a link if you’ve go it. We’ll get started on Friday, January 20, 2017.

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Hope, still, and again in Exile

Seriously – Leslie Odom, Jr., Sara Bareilles (2016) #-1

Barack Obama tribute video – Democratic National Convention (2016) #-1

My President is Black (Remix) – Jay-Z, Young Jeezy, & Nas (2008) #-1

Hard to make a stand – Sheryl Crow (1996) #-2

Happy Birthday – Stevie Wonder (1980) #-3

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