DOC The Teachings of the Compassionate Buddha: Early Discourses; the Dhammapada and Later Basic Writings by From Berkley in History

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Mahalia Jackson; James Brown; Diana Ross; the Righteous Brothers; the Jackson Five; Public Enemy; Tupac Shakur; Jimi Hendrix; Elvis Presley; and Aretha Franklin--since the early 60s; Black popular music has become increasingly intertwined with American culture; both drawing from it and shaping it. From Ray Charles to Ice Cube; Craig Werner draws lively character sketches of major musicians; intricately filling in the background historical events. From the inspirational soul music of the Civil Rights Movement and the Motown moment which aided and sped integration in its own way; to the angry "gangsta" rappers of today who dare to speak the uncensored truth; the songs are telling us the state of the world; and Werner helps train our ears to distinguish it. Emphasizing how musicians of all races have drawn on gospel; jazz; and the blues; "A Change Is Gonna Come" is a celebration of cultural tradition and an illustration of the way it can embrace us all.