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Ac-cent-tchu-ate the positive – Ella Fitzgerald (1961) d28

By Peter / February 17, 2017 / 1960s, Encouragement, Hope, Slider

At the Communities Joined in Action conference, Dr Eduardo Sanchez exhorted us to “never, ever give up.” Amen brother.

Wonderful world, beautiful people – Jimmy Cliff (1969) d 26

By Peter / February 15, 2017 / 1960s, Encouragement, Hope, Slider

Take a look at the world and the state that it’s in today. I am sure you’ll agree; we all could make it a better way. Thanks for the suggestions Ron.

The sound of sunshine – Michael Franti & Spearhead (2010) d24

By Peter / February 13, 2017 / 2010s, Celebration, Hope, Slider

Ron suggested this multi-sensory celebration.

A change is gonna come – T-Pain (Sam Cooke cover) (2015) d21

By Peter / February 10, 2017 / 2010s, Hope, Slider

It’s been a long time, a long time coming, but I know a change gonna come, oh yes it will

Optimistic – The Sounds of Blackness (1991) d20

By Peter / February 9, 2017 / 1990s, Encouragement, Hope, Slider

What is more hopeful than a song called “Optimistic?” Plus, it’s got a nice call-forward to their great Christmas album track “Soul Holidays.” You might hear that in another ten months.

Ain’t gonna let nobody turn me around – The Roots (2009) d19

By Peter / February 8, 2017 / 2000s, Action, Good Video, History, Hope, Justice, Slider

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 […]

Shambala – Three Dog Night (1973) d16

By Peter / February 5, 2017 / 1970s, Celebration, Consolation, Good Video, Hope, Slider

Wash away my troubles, wash away my pain, with the rain in Shambala, Wash away my sorrow, wash away my shame, with the rain in Shambala Everyone is helpful, everyone is kind, on the road to Shambala. Everyone is lucky, everyone is so kind, on the road to Shambala. How does your light shine, in […]

Lemons – Black-ish (2015) d15

By Peter / February 4, 2017 / 2010s, Anger, Consolation, Education, Encouragement, Funny, Good Video, History, Hope, News, Slider, TV

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.