HI Rede--I guess I zoned out on the so-called Black National Anthem, a song which I find eminently forgettable, but to tolerate--having heard it so many times at different events. I know a little about its history but never found it as appealing as either of the anthems I was raised on--just difficult to sing (like the Star-Spangled Banner)--to each his own, I guess. Langston Hughes, the poet , was great-nephew to John M. Langston (mother's uncle, who did before Hughes was born). So far, the death rate of black delegates/alternates has proved very low--no violence--just bad health in general, for many of those who did pass away soon after. Untreatable diseases back then--high blood pressure, diabetes, Bright's disease--often claimed middle-aged black men.
Hey, Ben! Been wondering about you since the black national anthem / superbowl brou-ha. James Golden did a great onair dissertation on the origin of the text (a poem) and music (by the poet's brother) and I wanted to get your take on the whole [I need some creative expletives here for the political stupidity in evidence] ao this is my fist chance. // A couple of questions for you. You mention someone name of Langston -- anything to do with Langston Hughes? Next: has there ever been any question about the number of delegates/potential delegates/etc. dying before they got to their office(s)? Yes, I know, we need not visit conspiracy theories on past generations . . .
HI Rede--I guess I zoned out on the so-called Black National Anthem, a song which I find eminently forgettable, but to tolerate--having heard it so many times at different events. I know a little about its history but never found it as appealing as either of the anthems I was raised on--just difficult to sing (like the Star-Spangled Banner)--to each his own, I guess. Langston Hughes, the poet , was great-nephew to John M. Langston (mother's uncle, who did before Hughes was born). So far, the death rate of black delegates/alternates has proved very low--no violence--just bad health in general, for many of those who did pass away soon after. Untreatable diseases back then--high blood pressure, diabetes, Bright's disease--often claimed middle-aged black men.
Hey, Ben! Been wondering about you since the black national anthem / superbowl brou-ha. James Golden did a great onair dissertation on the origin of the text (a poem) and music (by the poet's brother) and I wanted to get your take on the whole [I need some creative expletives here for the political stupidity in evidence] ao this is my fist chance. // A couple of questions for you. You mention someone name of Langston -- anything to do with Langston Hughes? Next: has there ever been any question about the number of delegates/potential delegates/etc. dying before they got to their office(s)? Yes, I know, we need not visit conspiracy theories on past generations . . .