Music Messages and Blue Scholars
This is a little late… about 5 days too late. Did you know that October 22 is National Anti-Police Brutality Day? I didn’t. On October 22, 2007, I was probably busy muddling about in my head, running in my own rat race, worrying about the San Diego fires, and being absorbed with my own feelings and insecurities. Maybe sometimes, it is good to step back, have some perspective, and take stock of the positives in life.
I wouldn’t have found out about October 22, if I didn’t come across this excellent video on The New Pop, “New York’s Online Video Magazine.” It’s a video of Blue Scholars filmed while they were sneaking roaming around NYC. In the video, they ask people their opinion about police brutality. I mean, given the choice of words here, who could possibly not be against police brutality. Police officers might re-spin “police brutality” as crowd control or as some form of “damage control.” But I’m sure they’d be against police brutality.
The real purpose of this post is to direct you to take a look at the video yourself so you can form your own opinions (and to listen to some good beats and rhymes too). For instance, I wonder if Asian Americans are at an increased risk for police brutality. Here’s Part I and here’s Part II. Oh and besides talking about police brutality, we hear a little bit about how Geo and Sabzi go about crafting their art. Peace brothers and sisters.
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Tags: anti police brutality, Commentary, social expectations, Video.