One Man With Courage
April 16, 2010 - 10:14 am
The Staple Singers song, I’ll Take You There, had the message of a better future. The lyrics, “I know a place, where ain’t nobody dyin’, ain’t nobody worried, ain’t no cryin’ faces…” brought the message of hope to many. Aretha Franklin’s song “R-E-S-P-E-C-T” became a symbol of ethnic and feminist pride in the black communities. (Documentary: “Make It Funky” 09/06/01)
“One Man With Courage Makes A Majority.” Andrew Jackson
The unchallenged Father of Funk, James Brown, combined the theatrics of church and transformed it into performance art. James Brown was bold and filled the black community with pride. What do you think?