Let's just say that Donna, Felicia, Shenay and I didn't want to go to class. Because Dr. Cornel West lives and loves out loud, he makes you want to follow suit. He graced the stage of Wilder Hall at Norfolk State University on Tuesday, November 3rd. Thanks Felicia for the last minute 'heads up'!
Dr. West is humble. He sat unassumingly as the MC listed his accomplishments, his contributions, his victories. When he took the mic, he praised the MC's success as we praise him. He's humble.
Instant energy, as soon as he spoke. He booms! He is connected to his audience. And he's funny and he's cool. Like I would love to hang out with him. Dr. West feeds you constantly. Your knowledge tank will overflow in his presence. He told us to be "set on fire" when we left that auditorium. He told us to feel dissatisfied...for it was the only way to remain committed to the fight for justice. He told us to be 'jazz women and jazz men'...'blues women and blues men'. Dr. West says "no one is self-made". He means we need eachother. We can't win alone. I agree.
I'm going to get his latest cd - 'Never Forget'. It's a compliation of socially conscience music featuring Jill Scott, Talib Kweli and a host of others. West says next, he'll be getting funky with George Clinton. I told you Dr. Cornel West was cool.
Like I said, I had to leave for class. I had to give a presentation. If anybody happened to record the entire lecture, please forward it to your sister.
-ttyl, toya
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