Kevin suggested this one, which reflects the chaos of the past week. “You don’t have to take this crap. You don’t have to sit back and relax. You can actually try changing it. I know we’ve always been taught to rely upon those in authority. But you never know until you try, how things just […]
Alison suggested this one, saying “I might have to listen to this every day – just for re-assurance.” Go tell that long tongue liar, go and tell that midnight rider, tell the rambler, the gambler, the back biter. Tell ’em that God’s gonna cut ’em down
The soundtrack to the film “Soundtrack For a Revolution” features contemporary artists singing traditional Civil Rights-era freedom songs. The Roots perform “Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around” in this clip, which juxtaposes black-and-white footage of 20th-century Civil Rights protests with color footage of the band performing in a recording studio. Thanks Nadine for the […]
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 […]
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.
You may write me down in history With your bitter twisted lies You may trod me down in the very dirt And still like the dust I’ll rise Does my happiness upset you Why are you best with gloom Cause I laugh like I’ve got an oil well Pumpin’ in my living room Thanks […]
Gil called this one 46 years ago. “The revolution will not be televised; the revolution will be live [streamed].” Thanks, Kevin, for the suggestion. He writes “Only the results of the Revolution will be televised.”
