Music of Resistance - Afro Reggae - 9 March 09 - Part 1

[MFlanders1]

The USA needs men like Anderson in its ghettos.



[skatebordstephen]

i know whites don't want to hear it but its white supremacy and institutionalized racism the blatant denying people of color equal rights and equal employment opportunities is the problem.eu sei que os brancos não querem ouvir isso mas eles tem muito a ver com isso por causa do rascimo.eles não estão tratado justo porque els são pretos,brasil deixe eles(os bandidos) pra vender drogas e matar na favela.

[mckennasd]

I've read many of these comments. This July, I visited with one of the favelas associated with AfroReggae. I am also a public school teacher in the United States, and I recognize that sometimes, the only way to reach people is through the arts. This leads to interest in school. So, the comments about the importance of education are well-intentioned, but ill-informed.

[cmatthewsable]

After spending a day and a half learing about affroregae setup at the southbank and what they are trying to do in the favela's of rio de janeiro, i must applaud the the incredible work that they are trying to do. If this interests you then please watch part 2.

A little more truth of the real differences. some still want to sell drugs, for those who dont, this is the option!

[marciodoliveira]

Parada de LuCas, not Lukas

[sugarpuddin88]

Where is that Villa?

I could totally find a wife there!

[AntiVenomFangX]

i never got how people thought there is power in music. music is not responsible for a person making a rational decision unless he was completely irrational and somehow nothing but a song could change his or her mind.

music is great but its not what people make it out to be in a romantic sense

[Mxyzptlk562]

You are obviously no musician or have any love or appreciation for it.

Music is the universal language. Not technology, not political discourse, not complaining on You Tube.

Secondly, we are all humans - not Vulcans. A huge part of being human is to be irrational. That is why we have music, dance, poetry, love, etc...

[AntiVenomFangX]

Wrong smart guy I play guitar.

I'm just aware that its the words and education that have the power not the musical notes placed behind it.

Sorry but nice guess even though it was "obvious I'm not a musician". I just don't hype it up to make myself sound like a freedom fighter, because i dont take people for idiots.

[Mxyzptlk562]

Just because you know a few notes and play mechanically does not make you an artist or a good musician.

And of course it is words and meanings behind the music that gives it the power. People will listen to a song with a meaningful message in it rather than listening to a political blowhard or reading some nut's angry rambling manifesto - even when they all convey the same message. That is the power of music. And music can make a difference.

[Mxyzptlk562]

And if music with social or political messages aren't your thing...then fine. It is okay.

What isn't cool is putting down those who do use their music as a medium to share their views on world.

[shooshoobob1]

don't mind antivenomfang....hes just a killjoy

[Mxyzptlk562]

Yes, he is a real life Buzz Killington. And I was dumb enough to take his bait.

[AntiVenomFangX]

well im sorry but reality isnt always the carebears trip your looking for.

get your fix and watch nick jr or toddler based cartoons

[shooshoobob1]

i think you should find something better to do than bitch on youtube

[AntiVenomFangX]

is that what you say to everybody you disagree with?

[shooshoobob1]

no just the people who have nothing better to do than bitch on youtube

[AntiVenomFangX]

and let me guess, your the one who makes the judgment on whether or not they have nothing better to do than bitch?

[shooshoobob1]

well everyone is entitled to their own opinion...i see you making a negative comment on a positive video and i see that as bitching

[AntiVenomFangX]

well I'm glad we have people like you to keep people like me in check.

[AntiVenomFangX]

i love how you fixated on my ability like thats what makes one understand. music is music, it used to be powerful before humans could educate themselves but now we have something that blows music away... its called education

maybe some need to be in a trance to get the message across but i feel others can be educated without using a pattern of musical notes to keep their attention.

david hasselhoff claims his music took down the berlin wall, hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha­haha

[alovelytime]

you exhalt rationality and education and rightfully so.

yet your comments are that of a complete fucking idiot.

[AntiVenomFangX]

why? is it because its not something along the lines of "the world is a wonderful magical place" and "music is power, not the words or education, but the music is the power"

sorry but education and words are power, music is background noise to a powerful and educated message.

sorry if its not fluffy lovey dubby and full of rainbows like you expect.

[najmar101]

I have been a music teacher in places that are not "fluffy" I can tell you-rather violent and dangerous.And I can tell you from experience that music can sometimes be the ONLY way to reach people in these areas because it is immediate and accessible.Have you ever worked amongst violent youth gangs in inner cities antivenom?If you have what methods did you find effective considering school has failed a lot of people from these backgounds

[najmar101]

You may be a guitarist,but you have obviously never been a teacher in deprived and violent areas.If you were you would see how powerful a medium music can be for developing all kinds of skills.

[hlRsiempre]

when ur in pain u can still dance, and when ur sad music cheers you up. it would be easily proven that melodys and rhytms have a good influence on your neural transmissions if anyone cared. dont underestimate music, its the strongest tehre is in educating people.

[DropZoneRecords]

How do I go about contacting the guys in Rio and also the people who made this documentory? Thanks

[melodymaker65]

THE POWER OF MUSIC