The Big Easy: A City Wounded; Melodic Defiance
Written by Teodrose Fikre, March 10, 2017, 0 Comments
Today is a dedication to music on Ghion Journal. One of the highest levels of human achievement, music is a tie that binds humanity and unites us as one. Though many things divide us, the one thing that we all have in common is our love of music. If only we could be like a band where each one of us does our part and contributes our talent and in the gathering of talents we can make music from our lives. This post is dedicated to the city of New Orleans, a city that was torn asunder in 2005 by hurricane Katrina and the negligence of those entrusted with power.
The Big Easy changed irrevocably after the winds blew down the levies and flooded the city. An article is now being written to describe the history of New Orleans and how the city is forever intertwined with music and melodies. Check back on this space this afternoon and a feature article will be posted about New Orleans, the greats that emerged from the city, and a city that is coping with gentrification and inequality. But through it all, the folk in New Orleans remain defiant like their music for good people of Louisiana do not give up in the face of hardship.
So in honor of New Orleans and music world wide, Ghion Cast is playing a mix of one of New Orleans favorite sons Aaron Neville. Click on the Ustream screen below or the same application in the header to hear a most amazing mix of Aaron Neville inspired music featuring the likes of Percy Sledge, the Neville Brothers, Clarence Carter and more. If you love New Orleans and the music you are hearing on Ghion Cast, share this article on social media using #BigEasyDefiance
We go through seasons of drought before we get to the season of harvest, broken does not mean defeated::
The video below is a dedication to music from the world and the culture that connects us::
Teodrose Fikre
Teodrose was born in Ethiopia the same year Emperor Haile Selassie was deposed by the communist Derg junta. The grand-son of Emperor Atse Tewodros Kassa II, the greatest king of Ethiopia, Teodrose is clearly influenced by the history and his connection to Ethiopia. Through his experiences growing up as first generation refugee in America, Teodrose writes poignantly about the universal experiences of joys, pains and a hope for a better tomorrow that binds all of humanity.
Teodrose has written extensively about the intersection of politics, economic policies, identity, and history. He is the author of "Serendipity's Trace" and newly released "Soul to Soil", two works that inspect the ways we are dissected as a people and shows how we can overcome injustice through the inclusive vision of togetherness.
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