On Memorial Day, America honors those who have lost their lives in service. I wanted to share this audio of interviews with Black soldiers during the VietNam conflict, which is an undertold story. The album was released by Motown Records in the late 1970s, and it was called “Guess Who’s Coming Home.” It was never reprinted, rereleased, or digitized… i didn’t want this piece of history to be buried so i’m presenting the first side of the album here.

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**Explicit Language**
As we celebrate on this day, remember the fallen, and connect with friends and family, let’s keep in mind that certain stories continue to be untold … right now for instance gays and lesbians in the military are fighting for the country but still struggling for their rights.

For further info, check out Bloods: Black Soldiers of the Vietnam War, an oral history.

at 8pm this saturday July 11th, exittheapple and westnorth studio present -talkback theater: free interactive community cinema. sing along, talk to the screen, laugh out loud, have a ball.
2nd saturdays during warm weather
104 W. North Ave. FREE! !

*THEN*

at 10:30, join exittheapple and VIBEZ for a WIZ inspired “Brand New Day” party – music, dancing, and lots of love.
DJ’s Pierre Bennu and MAR
2318 N. Charles St., Donations encouraged.

this is a remix that didn’t make it to the last two ‘love’ mixtapes… it’s a single-song taste to hold you till the next full mix comes. nat king cole meets prince, meets the man we all know and love… (i think his name is) kwame.

enjoy!

found this song digging in my crates. i played it at my last gig, before starting the set. people stood at attention while i finished setting up, like it was the pledge of allegience or something. then, proceeded to dance their butts off as i eased into a james brown set. happy birthday mr. brown.