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Abbey Lincoln, RIP
- Thread starter Claude Kolm
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John Roberts
John Roberts
Sad news. I will queue up "We Insist! Freedom Now".
Claude Kolm
Claude Kolm
It brings tears to me that 50 years later, we're still fighting the Civil War from 150 years ago.originally posted by John Roberts:
Sad news. I will queue up "We Insist! Freedom Now".
John Ritchie
John Ritchie
Her earliest albums are incredible (with Max Roach, Sonny Rollins, et al.) and as expected, her later output is poignant and heartbreaking (especially the Verve releases from the 90s to the present). I don't really know much about the period in between, though. Any recommendations, Claude? Until then, enjoy this.
originally posted by Claude Kolm:
It brings tears to me that 50 years later, we're still fighting the Civil War from 150 years ago.originally posted by John Roberts:
Sad news. I will queue up "We Insist! Freedom Now".
The War of Northern Aggression?
originally posted by John Ritchie:
Her earliest albums are incredible (with Max Roach, Sonny Rollins, et al.) and as expected, her later output is poignant and heartbreaking (especially the Verve releases from the 90s to the present). I don't really know much about the period in between, though. Any recommendations, Claude? Until then, enjoy this.
Awesome. Thanks.
Joel Stewart
Joel Stewart
She was big...but not underrrated. Underappreciated yes. In the tradition...
Claude Kolm
Claude Kolm
I know this was tongue in cheek, referring to a recent statement from an ATL-area Congressman. but It's interesting that Sherman said that he was surprised that all the attention was paid to his march to the sea in GA, when it was South Carolina that received the worst of the treatment -- deliberately. As for NC, where VLM is, Sherman's troops not only didn't burn buildings, they actually gave food to the civilians. There was great sensitivity at the time to the feelings within the individual states -- which to a greater (NC notwithstanding Helms and Burr) or lesser (what's going on in TN?) extent carry over today (see South Carolina, not to mention aforereferenced GA congressman).originally posted by VLM:
originally posted by Claude Kolm:
It brings tears to me that 50 years later, we're still fighting the Civil War from 150 years ago.originally posted by John Roberts:
Sad news. I will queue up "We Insist! Freedom Now".
The War of Northern Aggression?
originally posted by Claude Kolm:
I know this was tongue in cheek, referring to a recent statement from an ATL-area Congressman. but It's interesting that Sherman said that he was surprised that all the attention was paid to his march to the sea in GA, when it was South Carolina that received the worst of the treatment -- deliberately. As for NC, where VLM is, Sherman's troops not only didn't burn buildings, they actually gave food to the civilians. There was great sensitivity at the time to the feelings within the individual states -- which to a greater (NC notwithstanding Helms and Burr) or lesser (what's going on in TN?) extent carry over today (see South Carolina, not to mention aforereferenced GA congressman).originally posted by VLM:
originally posted by Claude Kolm:
It brings tears to me that 50 years later, we're still fighting the Civil War from 150 years ago.originally posted by John Roberts:
Sad news. I will queue up "We Insist! Freedom Now".
The War of Northern Aggression?
I spent a fair amount of time in Virginia and the War of Northern Aggression was treated much differently there. Lee and Jackson are considered heroes. The museum of the confederacy is there as are statues of Lee, Jackson, and Jefferson David, IIRC.
Having lived in a fair number of places in these united states, cultural differences are pretty interesting.
Ian Fitzsimmons
Ian Fitzsimmons
I should visit the museum some time, since I live in VA now, but as a born and bred yank, I have to admit, I don't brim over with sympathy for the Southern cause. I wonder how the issue of slavery is dealt with there.
Coincidentally, I just re-watched Burns's documentary recently. Good presentation for the medium.
Coincidentally, I just re-watched Burns's documentary recently. Good presentation for the medium.
Steve Guattery
Steve Guattery
originally posted by VLM:
I spent a fair amount of time in Virginia and the War of Northern Aggression was treated much differently there. Lee and Jackson are considered heroes. The museum of the confederacy is there as are statues of Lee, Jackson, and Jefferson David, IIRC.
Having lived in a fair number of places in these united states, cultural differences are pretty interesting.
When I lived in Newport News, Virginia celebrated Lee-Jackson-King day in honor of Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson, and Martin Luther King Jr. It was the state's way of accommodating the federal holiday in honor of King without losing the state's Lee-Jackson holiday. Cultural differences indeed.
Ian Fitzsimmons
Ian Fitzsimmons
That was still the holiday name last year. It got my attention.
Jeff Grossman
Jeff Grossman
I don't have a problem with most of the men; it was the cause that failed the test of reason (or compassion).