Black music represents the soundtracks of life. It embofies the power and pathos of the African American experience. It is not surprising that it has served as the foundation of American music and is a sound which is universally known. This informational blog explores how African American music can make you feel good. See the quotes and informational below
Soul is about authenticity. Soul is about finding the things in your life that are real and pure.” – John Legend
“People always accuse me of being motivational in a way, like it was a bad thing, but that's just how I was raised. My mom raised me in a positive environment, with lots of love in my heart, and that reflects in my music.” – Lenny Kravitz
“I was born with music inside me. Music was one of my parts. Like my ribs, my kidneys, my liver, my heart. Like my blood. It was a force already within me when I arrived on the scene. It was a necessity for me - like food or water.” – Ray Charles
NOTE--This informational blog is compiled by (with the exception of the introduction and photograph) and reprinted with permission from Abdul Akalimat, PhD
Inner City Blues https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57Ykv1D0qEE
African violet https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNJEh_Uxsbw
Give your hands to struggle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LV9Vf0a7YtM
I wish I knew how it feels to be free https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKXtM-dgZzg&list=RDEM2SUPw9plkfMUsNM-h6-2Pg&index=11
People get ready https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l04yM7-BWbg
A change is gonna come https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPr3yvkHYsE
Talkin' about a revolution https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xv8FBjo1Y8I
Give more power to the people https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiiR_fk59Xo
Revolution https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFBoKE9H3PA
I'm Black and I'm proud https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpLpqpniRi4
Glory https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUZOKvYcx_o
Seize the Time https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vzXhXJ6sz4
Now's the time https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryNtmkfeJk4