Gopher
Joined: 04 Jun 2005
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 Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 6:17 pm Post subject: W. Marsalis's Culturally Conservative Message... |
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On the dawn of the most historic inauguration of our time, we nervously await "change we can believe in."
Politicians and pundits analyze every pre-presidential utterance and come to quick conclusions about what will happen under the new administration.
A "wait and see" attitude dampens our euphoria. Will we come together or will even harder times drive us apart?
In the din of expert voices on everything imaginable, what we don't hear is informed conversation on how central culture is to our national well-being.
Our culture provides all the proof we need that we are together, that we have always been and, in spite of difficulties, will continue to be.
It's time for us to build a new mythology based on our many cultural triumphs instead of fixating on our never-ending missteps and conflicts... |
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