‘Ballad of an American’ a reminder of great Black citizen
The McDonough County Voice
In some ways, Black History Month marginalizes African Americans’ heritage, limiting it to the year’s shortest month. But it’s at least an occasion for us to remember – to take stock of our nation and neighbors.
Today, a few African Americans stand out in my heart and head: scholar Cornel West, athlete LeBron James, attorney Eric Holder, singer John Legend, actor Denzel Washington, activist Stacey Abrams and the late, great labor leader Karen Lewis.
In history, much of the talent embodied in these successful, influential people existed in one man: Paul Robeson, the subject of a compelling new book: “Ballad of an American: A Graphic Biography of Paul Robeson.”
By Bill Knight
In some ways, Black History Month marginalizes African Americans’ heritage, limiting it to the year’s shortest month. But it’s at least an occasion for us to remember – to take stock of our nation and neighbors.
Today, a few African Americans stand out in my heart and head: scholar Cornel West, athlete LeBron James, attorney Eric Holder, singer John Legend, actor Denzel Washington, activist Stacey Abrams and the late, great labor leader Karen Lewis.
In history, much of the talent embodied in these successful, influential people existed in one man: Paul Robeson, the subject of a compelling new book: “Ballad of an American: A Graphic Biography of Paul Robeson.”
David Heron (left) says he s a big Toots Hibbert fan.
Award winning actor and playwright David Heron has completed production as the narrator of A Reggae King Rises Again , Rolling Stone Magazine’s new audio podcast tribute to Jamaican reggae legend and Grammy Award winning musician Frederick ‘Toots’ Hibbert. I am a big fan of Toots Hibbert, and I welcomed the opportunity to pay tribute to this remarkable artiste, Heron said. My favourite Toots Hibbert song is Sweet and Dandy . There s something generally about his music for Jamaicans who live abroad, these songs take you back. There are some songs which when you hear them, they take you back in a clear specific way to a moment in time, you can smell Jamaica, he said.
David Heron
Jamaican award winning actor and playwright David Heron has completed production as the narrator of ‘A Reggae King Rises Again’, Rolling Stone Magazine’s new audio podcast tribute to Jamaican reggae legend and Grammy Award-winning musician Frederick ‘Toots’ Hibbert.
“I am a big fan of Toots Hibbert, and I welcomed the opportunity to pay tribute to this remarkable artiste,” Heron said.
“My favourite Toots Hibbert song is ‘Sweet and Dandy’. There’s something generally about his music for Jamaicans who live abroad, these songs take you back. There are some songs which when you hear them, they take you back in a clear specific way to a moment in time, you can smell Jamaica,” he said.