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“Redemption Song” by Bob Marley and the Wailers is one of the ultimate songs about the Black spirit and the immense determination that has gotten us through life in America. I’m talking about a specifically Black determination that has powered our resistance and carried us through life in America. A sense of Black determination that we hear in Redemption Song as well as Sam Cookie’s “A Change Gonna Come,” Maya Angelou’s “Still I Rise,” and Kendrick’s “Alright.” No matter ...

American musician and composer Jimi Hendrix had a modest net worth of $20,000 at the time of his death, which would be equivalent to approximately $150,000 now after accounting for inflation. Jimi Hendrix is widely considered one of, if not the best and most influential electric guitarists ever. He became famous after his appearance at […]

Renowned comedian Paul Mooney dies at the age of 79, he is best known to write pieces for the late Richard Prior as well as the 'Chappelle's Show'

Skip to main content Bruce Springsteen and Barack Obama Talk Racism, Clarence Clemons, Protest Songs and Get Out for Spotify Podcast Chris Willman, provided by FacebookTwitterEmail Bruce Springsteen and Barack Obama talk extensively about issues of race in the first two episodes of their joint Spotify podcast, “Renegades: Born in the USA,” both released this week. The two discuss the racism the former president experienced growing up in Hawaii, Springsteen’s on- and off-stage relationshi...