Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Rest Mama Afrika...

In the late 70's at my elementary school, maybe as a residue of the Black Power Movement or the burgeoning Afro-Centric focus on education for black students, one of our teachers fresh out of college had us do a dance to this song.

She had said the name Miriam Mekeba but it didn't resonate. What did resonate was the connection to the music, the beat, the feeling in conveyed.

Miriam Makeba transitioned to another expression on November 10, 2008. One of the strongest and first voices against apartheid in South Africa she will always be more than just a singer...

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