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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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Clayton Perry John Legend Talk Politics Poverty Prison

September 20, 2010 – 9:53 pm |

As Columbia Records’ promotional machine revved up for Wake Up, John Legend managed to squeeze some time out of his busy schedule and settle down for an interview with Clayton Perry – reflecting on childhood inspirations, America’s “invisible” population, and members of the Roots collective.

Shannon McCollum Certifies John Legend Cool

December 3, 2009 – 11:00 pm |

Shannon McCollum (The Gordon Parks of Hip Hop) talks John Legend in his new weekly blog “SAME CAMERA DIFFERENT EYE,” exclusively on From Afros To Shelltoes.

Ask Ed & Sugar: Ny Post Monkey Business Get Down Or Lay Down

February 20, 2009 – 9:17 pm | 2 Comments | 

To parallel Obama’s intricate policies and a monkey running the streets is less than unacceptable. It seems as if a black person in the U.S. cannot rise to a position of power without some major form of belittlement – whether it’s being the head cook in the high school cafeteria or the undisputed heavyweight champ.

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