MORNINGMANIAC's Blog

It was probably the highlight of my career--sharing the stage with of the most relevant and import public intellectuals of our time-Dr. Cornel West...It was an amazing evening at Morehouse College as the King Chapel was filled to capacity--with all ages and ethnicities represented--The evening centered around a discussion with the Dr. about his new cd-title a Never Forget-A journey of revelations!

Its a collaboration with some of music greatest minds--he calls on Prince...KRS...Talib Kweli...and Jill Scott Outkast...M-1 from Dead Prez and more...Its a remarkably message driven album with some fresh beats and melodic rhymes--he's even got an addition from his contemporaries like  Michael Eric Dyson....

Earlier in the day Dr. West spoke at Home Depots headquarters and so many employees wanted to hear is powerful message--they had to find an overflow room to house the nearly 150 extra employees that were not able to get one of the three hundred tickets that were passed  out in thirty minutes...

The former Harvard instructor and current professor of religion at Princeton discussed a wide range of topics from hip hops affects on our society quest for success...the presidential election and the relevance of music with a purpose in the african american community...Firing off questions at the Professor was an honor and a privilege and an evening ill never forget--and neither will the audience member...