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No, Spike. The Exact Opposite Will Happen
SOULBOUNCE.COM —
... We all know that Barack Obama is a powerful figure, but is he really powerful enough to galvanize the Black creative community into generating better output? Yes, according to Spike Lee: "I believe artists have to lead the way. The same way as in the turbulent 60s... that music reflected both the difficult times we were going through and the enthusiasm and optimism we had, too. And I think Obama is going to have the same effect on African-American artists - and it's needed." I call bullsh*t, Spike. Some of the best music came to us as ...
We're Still Waiting, Spike
SOULBOUNCE.COM —
... But of all the inspirational statements espoused by celebrities in pre-election fervor, yours was the one that I really wanted to believe, despite it's glaring naiveté. In fact, I still want to believe that President Obama will inspire an Elizabethan-type era of artistic renaissance. It's only been a few months, after all. And he's rightfully too busy working on the economy to be bothered with resuscitating the arts, particularly music. ...
