And I like how the man in the middle remarks that slave songs were never about "negative things" like getting whipped or picking cotton. Excuse me?
That isn't what he said.
I stand corrected about the "negative things" couplet after I re-listened to the piece correctly. But Robert Woodson, in his own words, says that slave songs were "did not reflect the reality that we were picking cotton and being beaten. We used music to inspire..." Well, there was certainly inspiration to press on and keep hoping for brighter days, but slave songs certainly spoke of trials and tribulations. It's impossible to speak of freedom from chains if you don't speak about the realities of chains at least between the lines. It seems a tad reductive on his part.
I might be reading this wrong, though, and I don't want to stir up any problems here - especially as it applies to a history that isn't mine to speak of. I apologize if I've overstepped, and I'm genuinely open to enlightenment.
Agreed, but why are you being so congenial lately?
I'm generally congenial. My past couple of posts haven't been, though, and I'd like to overstate my intentions for the moment so that folks here don't get the wrong idea about where I'm coming from.
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I don't know if my man Bakari was brave or ill-advised to step into this. Not sure why he's also calling Nas "Nazz"
Fuck o'reilly - up in his grill about "ignoring his question" - isn't that his whole shtick? I thought Bakari did admirably.
Well, his live show does need work...
It's that bastard Rundgren who is to blame.
And I like how the man in the middle remarks that slave songs were never about "negative things" like getting whipped or picking cotton. Excuse me?
That isn't what he said.
I stand corrected about the "negative things" couplet after I re-listened to the piece correctly. But Robert Woodson, in his own words, says that slave songs were "did not reflect the reality that we were picking cotton and being beaten. We used music to inspire..." Well, there was certainly inspiration to press on and keep hoping for brighter days, but slave songs certainly spoke of trials and tribulations. It's impossible to speak of freedom from chains if you don't speak about the realities of chains at least between the lines. It seems a tad reductive on his part.
I might be reading this wrong, though, and I don't want to stir up any problems here - especially as it applies to a history that isn't mine to speak of. I apologize if I've overstepped, and I'm genuinely open to enlightenment.
I'm generally congenial. My past couple of posts haven't been, though, and I'd like to overstate my intentions for the moment so that folks here don't get the wrong idea about where I'm coming from.
Or is that exactly your point?
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