For Martin Luther King's Day: Freedom Songs
by flipper 24 Replies latest jw friends
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talesin
I remember this from my childhood, the great Mahalia Jackson, which I think is so appropriate. RIP Dr. King, shaped my ways of thinking. xx
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTyKJjj2oC0&list=PLyGabUXyHgAceSz-avD6j1fXYGvGkO2i_&index=28
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smiddy
Thanks for posting those guys , I haven`t got time right now to play them all but I will do so
smiddy
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smiddy
On another note I saw an E.T. segment while I was out , that the Afro Americans were thinking of boycotting the Oscars next year ?
I wouldn`t blame them if they did .
I was disgusted with the Oscars when the Colour Purple was nominated for so many Oscars and they did not score one , unbelievable ,
I thought they should have received at least 10 Oscars.for that movie. It was and is a classic.
I have never viewed the Oscars in the same light since , it is definetly biased .
smiddy
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LoveUniHateExams
Good thread, Flipper.
Here's one I like - Blackbird by The Beatles. Paul wrote it as an encouragement to African-Americans ("take these broken wings and learn to fly"), according to what I've read.
The lyrics and melody are beautiful ...
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