Times are still changing – The Mowgli’s (2016) d27
“Just showed up to the sea, its huge, much bigger than I thought. Don’t want to believe, its true, I guess the same thing’s come to you.”
The sound of sunshine – Michael Franti & Spearhead (2010) d24
Ron suggested this multi-sensory celebration.
A change is gonna come – T-Pain (Sam Cooke cover) (2015) d21
It’s been a long time, a long time coming, but I know a change gonna come, oh yes it will
Even if I’m loud it doesn’t mean I’m talking to you – Tove Styrke (2015) d17
You got a true mad deep big crush on yourself. I hope you hit the ground hard when you fell for yourself. You got that cross armed posture such a sorry sight. If you do shit like that I don’t need to be nice I got my half ass rhymes to set me free. That’s […]
Lemons – Black-ish (2015) d15
It’s a “Saturday Special” here at HopeinExile. My friend Ron highly recommends this episode of Black-ish, in which showrunner Keyna Barris deals with the personal, professional and cultural aftermath of the election. It’s raw, for TV, and really funny.
Glory – Common, John Legend (2015) d12
One way to understand Black Lives Matters: “The movement is a rhythm to us, Freedom is like religion to us, Justice is juxtapositionin’ us, Justice for all just ain’t specific enough”. Our first two-suggester song. Thanks Nadine and Stephanie.
Rise up – Andra Day (2015) d11
Thanks for the suggestion, Jenna, who writes “My favorite line: ‘All we need is hope, and for that we have each other.’”
“Arthur” theme song – Ziggy Marley, Jon Batiste and Chance The Rapper (2017) d10
“Man, sometimes I wish I could have been inside that show … singing with friends, learning about cooperation.” Thanks Isaiah for the suggestion.
Seriously – Leslie Odom, Jr., Sara Bareilles (2016) #-1
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.
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