How Far We've Come

It's Black History Month. Honestly, I wasn't going to write anything in depth about it but, after reading a very detailed blog on MLK from DISchematic, I was inspired. The YouTube clip that was posted really struck a chord with me. In it, MLK was talking about taking pride in who you are as individuals. He said we can't depend on a piece of legislation, leader, or group to free us. We must make a promise to ourselves to be free. From there, I watched another video featuring Malcolm X. He spoke about taking pride in who you are and not falling victim to self-hatred. When I reflect on these words, I am happy with how far we have come as a people. And being that this blog's major focus is hiphop, it has come a long way as well.

 Despite our progress and the impact hiphop has in our communities, we must continue to push ahead and not become complacent in our goals, ideals, and beliefs. Hiphop reflects what is going on and what we deem important. CD sales are down and almost extinct, digital downloads are the new vehicle for music to the masses, corporations tell us what to listen to, and artists water down their content for the sake of a hot single. There is an imbalance between quantity and quantity. So I challenge you, as well as myself, to hold yourselves to a higher musical standard. Push yourselves to discover music that makes you not only dance, but listen, remember, learn and change.
                                                               
                       

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