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Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Did Far Away Go Too Far or Not Enough?
"Marsha should have taken a different approach", at least in some circles whether large or small you can hear a overwhelming murmur that agrees or at least willing to argue the point.
Do you agree with what has been stated? What side do you find yourself on? Is your opinion solely based as a music lover? Is it the content of the video or something else entirely?
Anyone who has heard "Far Away" before release of the video (listen above) when and if polled probably had a specific visual creative direction in their head of what the song's concept would be when released.
Here's what I learned from being a vessel of creative spirit and observation.
Me
"Anything, once written and given up for an audience to share is up for interpretation"
Meaning- What lies in the head of every creative person(myself included) if asked, is a storyline that's interchangeable, accessible yet different to those who partake in it.
What is apparent and understood with our eyes and felt in our hearts unfortunately remains the same, hate and violence, especially in the minority community towards a non-heterosexual continues and we as minorities continue to suffer.
Hopefully, this visual tug at the heart can bring understanding and a necessary urgency to STOP.
Far Away- Marsha Ambrosius
Personally, I am happy that someone else (especially in the Music Entertainment world) is willing to showcase black love in it's various forms (Am I gonna get in trouble?) Who cares!
The effect good and /or bad that we can have as community members, neighbors, friends, loved ones, activists, advocates dealing with choices that we make as individuals has to be told.
Silence has never helped anyone. While you prepare to sit quiet we still are being ignored, underrepresented, hurt, beat, raped, outcast, ridiculed, forgotten and dying.
As you see, read, walk, listen or move around today I urge you to try something different, like Marsha Ambrosius did and SPEAK OUT to save a life!
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Minority Report:Resources For People of Color
- National Black Nurses Association
- The Office of Minority Health
- Association of Minority Health Professional Schools
- Black Midwives & Doulas
- Thick Sistas- resource for people of color that are "Thick"
- Black Women's Health
- National Council of Negro Women
- Black Aids Institute
- NetNoir:Black News and Lifestyles
- BlackGirl:Network/Resource for Black Women
- National Black Justice Coalition:News/Legal Resources for GLBT Communities
- GBF:Magazine/Filmworks for Black Lesbians
- Fo'Brothas:Empowerment/Support of Black Gay Men
- Gay Men of African Descent
- Arab Lesbian Women and Allies Network
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