tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13672092.post4109797440263117122..comments2011-02-20T13:06:13.398-08:00Comments on Akua: Max Roach AscendsAkua Lezli Hopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11101533160319507512noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13672092.post-67011816659960569922008-10-27T20:13:00.000-07:002008-10-27T20:13:00.000-07:00Thanks for the links! I follow DN closely.Thanks for the links! I follow DN closely.Akua Lezli Hopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11101533160319507512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13672092.post-91673483851145118392007-08-27T23:06:00.000-07:002007-08-27T23:06:00.000-07:00If you haven't already read them, try these links ...If you haven't already read them, try these links from the most recent edition of "Democracy Now!"...a veritable cornucopia of comments and glorious praises for the life, music, and legacy of Max Roach....<BR/><BR/>TODAY'S DEMOCRACY NOW!:<BR/><BR/>* Max Roach 1924-2007: Thousands Pay Tribute to the Legendary Jazz Drummer,<BR/>Educator, Activist *<BR/><BR/>Over 2,000 people gathered at Riverside Church in New York on Friday for the<BR/>funeral of the legendary drummer, educator and activist Max Roach, who died<BR/>on August 16 at the age of 83. He was credited with helping to revolutionize<BR/>the sound of modern jazz and for playing a prominent role in the struggle<BR/>for black liberation at home and in Africa. We speak with two men who have<BR/>known Roach for decades: Amiri Baraka and Phil Schaap.<BR/><BR/>Listen/Watch/Read<BR/>http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=07/08/27/1425234<BR/><BR/><BR/>* "When Great Trees Fall, Rocks on Distant Hills Shudder" - Poet Maya<BR/>Angelou Remembers Jazz Pioneer Max Roach *<BR/><BR/>"[Max Roach] had the courage to love us," poet Maya Angelou said at Max<BR/>Roach's funeral at Riverside Church. "I'm glad to say we had him. We are<BR/>bigger and better and stronger, because Max Roach was my brother."<BR/><BR/>Listen/Watch/Read<BR/>http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=07/08/27/1425248<BR/><BR/><BR/>* "Max is the Highest, the Outtest, the Largest, the Greatest, the Fastest<BR/>the Hippest" - Poet Amiri Baraka Eulogizes Jazz Legend Max Roach *<BR/><BR/>Amiri Baraka - Max Roach's biographer and acclaimed poet and playwright -<BR/>delivered the eulogy at Roach's funeral at Riverside Church. Baraka read the<BR/>poem, "Digging Max," that he wrote for Roach's 75th birthday.<BR/><BR/>Listen/Watch/Read<BR/>http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=07/08/27/1425254<BR/><BR/><BR/>* "I Became a Comedian Because of Max Roach" - Bill Cosby Remembers His<BR/>Favorite Jazz Drummer *<BR/><BR/>Comedian Bill Cosby paid tribute to Max Roach at his funeral on Friday. "Why<BR/>I became a comedian is because of Max Roach," Cosby said. "I wanted to be a<BR/>drummer."<BR/><BR/>Listen/Watch/Read<BR/>http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=07/08/27/1426200<BR/><BR/><BR/>* "I Have Seen Him at Work Moving in the Bloodstream of his People" - Poet<BR/>Sonia Sanchez Remembers Max Roach *<BR/><BR/>Poet and activist Sonia Sanchez, a leading figure in the Black Arts<BR/>movement, paid tribute to Max Roach at his funeral in Riverside Church on<BR/>Friday.<BR/><BR/>Listen/Watch/Read<BR/>http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=07/08/27/1426206<BR/><BR/><BR/>I'm sorry so much catastrophe and tragedy has happened to you. I would've never imagined nor expected it within the sphere of your existence. But I wish to let you know that your thoughts and consciousness will never go unheeded, unheard, nor unread. I say this as someone who knew you in the past, yet never really knew you, yet still wishes to know you again...<BR/><BR/>Be well and fiery of spirit,<BR/>JSOPolitically Considerably Pissedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18406247516474844347noreply@blogger.com