Questlove is the drummer and band leader of Grammy award winning band, The Roots and is a producer for artists such as John Legend, Amy Winehouse, Erykha Badu, JayZ, Jill Scott and a bunch of other artists I adore. He has a reputation of being a very thoughtful man and recently wrote a book, "Mo Meta' Blues", in which he tells a story about how he ended up in an empty roller rink at 4am with Common, waiting for Prince to show up 2 hours late, simply to roller skate. Questlove wrote a really touching and thought provoking piece about the way the Trayvon Martin case and it's final ruling (G. Zimmerman NOT GUILTY), made him feel. It was so enjoyable to read something so political from such a personal space. This whole case has sort of overwhelmed me. I feel angry, sad and embarrassed at times by the decision that was made. If you're as worn out and jaded by the Barbara Walters-esque news coverage of this whole case as I am, then read this essay by Questlove. He will take you back to a place of feeling and gut and heart.
18.7.13
Questlove and Trayvon Martin
Questlove is the drummer and band leader of Grammy award winning band, The Roots and is a producer for artists such as John Legend, Amy Winehouse, Erykha Badu, JayZ, Jill Scott and a bunch of other artists I adore. He has a reputation of being a very thoughtful man and recently wrote a book, "Mo Meta' Blues", in which he tells a story about how he ended up in an empty roller rink at 4am with Common, waiting for Prince to show up 2 hours late, simply to roller skate. Questlove wrote a really touching and thought provoking piece about the way the Trayvon Martin case and it's final ruling (G. Zimmerman NOT GUILTY), made him feel. It was so enjoyable to read something so political from such a personal space. This whole case has sort of overwhelmed me. I feel angry, sad and embarrassed at times by the decision that was made. If you're as worn out and jaded by the Barbara Walters-esque news coverage of this whole case as I am, then read this essay by Questlove. He will take you back to a place of feeling and gut and heart.
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