Common: Be

I just copped the new Common CD Be & I am totally digging it. I have always liked Common but not enough to drop the cash. All that changed when I seen't him in concert this spring w/Jill Scott. He put on a great show!!! Common is on a whole other level of consciousness spoken word & is very reminiscent to Gil Scott-Heron, the FIRST Hip-Hop performer. Here is a link to Common's video performance of "Go" which is one of the hottest tracks on the CD. I am also addicted to Testify, the hook & beat are off the chain.

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And Still We Rise

Recently I went to the Detroit Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History & saw the And Still We Rise exhibit for an African American Literature course I tool at Washtenaw Community College with Mona D. Benton . If you are in Detroit or close by, I would strongly recommend that you give this a visit.

There were several times during the exhibit I almost broke down in tears because it is sooooo moving & powerful. Fortunately I had a guide through with one of my school groups so it made it that much better, thanks Diane if you are out there!!!

Link, this is a good way to learn more about out past & how we got where we are now...

Raul Midón - State of Mind Worth a listen!!!

I just found out about this artist on the Incognito message board & he sounds awesome. Here is link to a live concert.

If there are any Incognito fans out there, this was recommended by Bluey. This Cat is blind But has a powerful message & voice!

His CD Dropped 06/07/05 & it's awesome, Raul was @ The Detroit Festival of The Arts & gave a free performance that was out of this world 06/12/05.

Check out his site