Journey to Juneteenth: Reset America
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If you tuned into the Reset America Stage during OZY Fest, you might have had the same realization I did: There are a million and one amazing ideas out there to help us fix America. From criminal justice reform to revitalizing historically Black colleges and universities to economic empowerment, there are a whole lot of folks doing the work to make our country a better place. So, as we draw closer to Juneteenth on June 19, the anniversary of the day when enslaved people in Texas were emancipated fully two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation had been signed we offer 10 of the most compelling ideas from OZY Fest and beyond, from experts and readers alike, about how to #ResetAmerica.
Music has always played a role in helping to define cultural moments throughout history. Take a look back at over two decades of music to find out which album is the best of the best.
âI was reading this book called
Cooperation Jackson about cooperatives, specifically one in Jackson, Mississippi, and someone tweeted me âYo, letâs be pen-pals, weâre reading the same book,’â Noname said In her interview with Trevor Noah on The Daily Show With Trevor Noah last year.  âI was high and I was like, âOh my God, I should create a book club,â so yeah, I created a book club. I smoke a lot of weed.â
At the end of every month weâll be taping a podcast to discuss the books!
Since then, the organization has blossomed into a community outreach program and an activist network with over 172,000 Twitter followers and local chapters in cities across the country, including Washington, D.C., San Antonio, Philadelphia, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Boston. Â
What If We Started America Over?
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The call to Reset America means vastly different things to different people, as my overstuffed inbox can attest. From righting historic racial wrongs to fixing a radically skewed economy to, as recent weeks have reminded us, keeping the lights on in Texas, this is a country full of problems crying out for bold solutions. This week we will introduce you to a few of those big ideas, drawn from OZY readers, guests on
The Carlos Watson Show and beyond, and we need you to keep them flowing. Email me to let me know what you think our country needs right now.
Noname Shares New Song Rainforest From Upcoming Second Album Factory Baby Friday, 26 February 2021
Noname has shared a new track along with details of her second album.
Rainforest serves as the lead single from Factory Baby , due sometime in 2021, though a release date is still to be confirmed.
The track was produced by The Kount and finds 30-year-old Fatimah Warner rapping about racism and classism in America, alongside additional vocals from frequent collaborator Adam Ness. Press play below.
It s Warner s first new material of 2021, following on from her 2020 single Song 33, released in response to the apparent criticism she received from J. Cole in his song Snow On Tha Bluff. She put out her debut album, Room 25 , in 2018.