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The twin acts of singing and fighting for freedom have been inseparable in African American history. May We Forever Stand tells an essential part of that story. With lyrics penned by James Weldon Johnson and music composed by his brother Rosamond, "Lift Every Voice and Sing" was embraced almost immediately as an anthem that captured the story and the aspirations of black Americans. Since the song's creation, it has been adopted by the NAACP and performed by countless artists in times of both crisis and celebration, cementing its place in African American life.

Over the centuries, poets have reminded us of the values we are in danger of forgetting as a society. The ideas of liberty, equality, fraternity and justice — the very values enshrined in our Constitution — have endured over centuries in the Bhakti tradition. The Bhakti poets always challenged the ideologies of their times that attempted to force the belief that people were not equal.In this show, we explore the histories of these ideas in Bhakti poetry, and how they find resonance in the values underpinning the Constitution of a modern republic.We take you on a listening experience to ...

The best of 4/4 Electronica and everything inbetween. Appears live Wednesdays from 7:30-9 EST on cfmu.ca, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Hosted and produced by Ree for over 20 years.

Vinyl Virgin Vic Vaughn is a professional radio news anchor who knows shockingly little about even the most celebrated bands and albums of all-time. Now he’s listening one at a time and sharing what he’s learned.