White People with the Checks, Black People with the Soul. Reflections on Black History Month

So I was sitting in a restaurant yesterday waiting for my food and I hear Frank Sinatra on the radio slowly singing, "Being 17 was the greatest time of my life..." or something like that.
DUDE....LAME!
Erica bought me a CD from Nordstoms of a collection of various black musicians put together for Black History Month. Listening to Frank made me think on how the Black culture has really progressed in the last fifty years. (And this year, we get an extra day to think about it in February) Music is a powerful tool. If you dont believe me, ask my brother. (His email is:
arcolombo@mercuryinsurance.com )
So with the idea of music, I put on the mighty Mos Def. He says "Frank and Elvis ain't got no soul, Bo Didley is rock and roll!" So true dat!

Give me: Chuck Berry, Ray Charles, Nina Simone, Miles Davis, James Brown, Buddy Guy, Muddy Water, John Coltrane, Howlin' Wolf, George Clinton, Aretha Franklin and even some of the guys in the last 20 years like the guys from Run D.M.C., Prince, Dr. Dre and Mos Def who have driven a powerful soul force to the music industry and to strongly reinforce their culture.