“A fully functional multiracial society cannot be achieved without a sense of history and open, honest dialogue.”
fluczak  Cornel West quotes
About: Society quotes, Race quotes, America quotes.
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“He was not hip-hop's most gifted emcee. Still, Shakur may be the most influential and compelling rapper of them all, he was more than the sum of his artistic parts.”
fluczak  Michael Eric Dyson quotes
About: Culture quotes, America quotes, Rap quotes.
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“Gangsta rap often reaches higher than its ugliest, lowest common denominator, misogyny, violence, materialism and sexual transgression are not its exclusive domain. At its best, this music draws attention to complex dimensions of ghetto life ignored by most Americans. Indeed, gangsta rap's in-your-face style may do more to force America to confront crucial social problems than a million sermons or political speeches.”
fluczak  Michael Eric Dyson quotes
About: Music quotes, Violence quotes, Culture quotes, Rap quotes.
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“I wish I was a rapper. There are certainly times when I wish I could just drop an album and channel all my ideas, anger, humor and energy into some music and be done with it.”
fluczak  Todd Boyd quotes
About: Music quotes, Culture quotes, Rap quotes.
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“The crisis in black America is threefold...economic...political...and spiritual.”
fluczak  Cornel West quotes
About: Religion quotes, Church quotes, Culture quotes, America quotes.
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“In classical music, love is based on bitin' -- imitation. It's not based on interpretation. A jazz musician, if he plays someone else's song, has a responsibility to make a distinct and original statement.”
fluczak  Todd Boyd quotes
About: Music quotes, Jazz quotes.
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“Frankly I love the word 'nigga.' It is my favorite word in the English language because no other word incites more controversy today.”
fluczak  Todd Boyd quotes
About: Race quotes.
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“Hip hop is inherently political, the language is political. It uses language as a weapon -- not a weapon to violate or not a weapon to offend, but a weapon that pushes the envelope that provokes people, makes people think.”
fluczak  Todd Boyd quotes
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“In black America mother love is second only to the love of God - but just slightly.”
fluczak  Michael Eric Dyson quotes
About: Love quotes, Music quotes, Race quotes, Culture quotes, America quotes.
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“Ain't no gay filter for the cash.”
fluczak  Michael Eric Dyson quotes
About: Family quotes, Religion quotes, Society quotes, Church quotes.
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