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Do You Hear Me Now Black Male Vulnerability Don Cornelius Soul Train

February 7, 2012 – 8:51 am | 5 Comments |

I cowered at the revelation that our soul brother number one, musical architect Don Cornelius, whose funky good time was always buoyed by a distinguished gentleman aesthetic, had taken his own life. Not by a pill popping escapade gone woefully astray, but rather a volatile projectile to the dome. This was personal. A profound proclamation of sadness with a mountainous burden: Do you hear me now?

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Sweet Tea Ethics Commercial Dr.Cornel West Ed Garnes Clifton West

Submitted by From Afros To Shelltoes on January 26, 2010 – 11:41 amNo Comment |

Peep this commercial for Sweet Tea Ethics, a down-home discussion series created by Ed Garnes Jr., founder of From Afros to Shelltoes. In this hilarious clip, Ed & Dr. West battle , like Mcs, name droppin’ powerful musical artists.