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Miriam Makeba – Malaisha
Was hipped to this fantastic Instagram account documenting women of the African Diaspora in photographs. I found one of Miriam Makeba! Story Time™️ I arrived at college in the summer of 1982. I wanted a school radio show but they did not give them to Freshman. I told them I had my own records and … Read more
I Am African and I’m Sudanese
I remember fondly the almost two months my brother and I spent traveling over 1,000 miles in the Sudan in 1988. We met some of the kindest, most caring people on the planet. Watching this video makes me proud to know that I come from this tradition. The colors, the dancing, the unity… the peace. … Read more
Simple Soul – Eddi Reader
[display_podcast] I’d lift my head with each sunrise If I had a simple soul When I was weary I’d close my eyes If I had a simple soul Not too complicated to shiver when I’m cold I’d make my home where I am bound If I had a simple soul, simple soul I say my … Read more
No Need To Worry – Mishka
[display_podcast] Could you imagine Everything’s just cool And could you start thinking That you’re not the only fool No need, no need to worry Just go slow No need, no need to worry Couse you’re already in the flow Could you realize When you’re standing in the greenest feild Nothing left to desire All your … Read more
Treme – Will the Circle Be Unbroken
Treme is a great series about New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. The show is created by the same folks who made my favorite TV show of all time: The Wire. Many of the same cast members of The Wire star in Treme. [Note: I absolutely HATE HBO’s website. It is a total disaster. I am … Read more
Use Me – Bill Withers
This is my new favorite YouTube video of the moment.
I’ll Stay – Funkadelic
[display_podcast] I saw George Clinton at Yoshi’s on Tuesday and Kendra Foster sang her standard Bounce To This. Iyad fell in love with her (as we all do when first we meet her 😉 While searching for some YouTube videos for him to check out I came across her doing Funkadelic’s I’ll Stay. Figured I … Read more
Zapping
I like this a lot. Well done =)