Rev. Gilbert H. Caldwell: Words Matter
PHOTO: Can You Spot An Obama?
By Alexis Garrett Stodghill, BlackVoices.com
Seal has covered the 1964 soul classic, 'A Change Is Gonna Come.' Originally written and performed by R&B
Above is Seal's new version. Below, a video with the original version by Sam Cooke. Both are interlaced with historical images and imploring words that unite both renditions into one message: Vote. We have earned it.
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By: Tiffany on 10/30/2008 1:53PM
I prefer Young Jeezy's Circulate. He sampled Billy Paul's Let the Dollar Circulate. (Although, he's referring more the current recession.)
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By: Pammy Callahan on 10/30/2008 3:23PM
This is just what I was talking about last night.. God is so good!!!! Have a blessed prosperous day!!!
ME ME
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By: blk love on 10/30/2008 4:09PM
Seale is a WINNER. Thank You for the memories and the ideals that we black people have had for generations. A CHANGE.
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By: carol on 10/30/2008 4:37PM
This is so beautiful I remember these times and no I will not let Mr King'Dream die!that is why my whole famliy voted early.thanks for bringing this deeply moving song to your website
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By: Carolee on 10/31/2008 12:49AM
Absolutely wonderful! I will email this link to some of my friends & family.
God is so good. We are so blessed to have lived long enough to witness a Black candidate for the Presidency of the United States--with only 4 more days to election day!!!! I continue to pray the strength of Mr. Obama and his family by his side. May he stay grounded and rooted in our Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ. Kudos to Mrs. Obama; she has clearly demonstrated her intellect, integrity, grace and committment to family values. She is so richly blessed and very much ready to be our First Lady. I am truly moved.
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By: Ms. SxyHtMama36 on 10/31/2008 7:49AM
Young people don't think that you dont need to repsect and understand what the ancestors went through to get you where you are. RESPECT. Don't forget to vote and don't make ignorant comments about this song or the Seal remake. A change is gonna come. Peace.
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By: gladys conner-hanna on 10/31/2008 4:18PM
i was setting here think what obama said we all need thick togther and become in the usa we all have live here toghter and be come one nation we all bleed the say
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By: Jerraly "Cissy" Ellis on 11/13/2008 7:58PM
THANK GOD, Seal was wonderful . I am truly blessed to be a part of this history making time. I only wish that my parents were alive to be a part of this. It has been a long time coming and I KNOW that a change is going to come. It may never happen again,but this is something my grandchildren can remember for the rest of their lives. There could have not been a better canidate than Obama. My heart is filled with joy.No weapon against you shall prosper. STAY IN PRAYER.
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By: Jean on 11/01/2008 10:40AM
All of America should see this!! It was wonderful!
I do not remember all of those times,but I will tell you that how our brothers and sisters were treated was awful. I grew up middle class, I went to school with white and black students and I never thought there was a problem until I was older!!I treated everyone the same,I had white and black friends. I still do not understand why anyone,white or black should have been treated so terrible?? Sen. Obama is the one who can make the change. I see a man with great vision and hope, I do not see a black man, I'm sorry that so many white Americans say that is what they see,what are they afraid of??? To watch and hear Sen. Obama speak gives me hope and for the first time in a long time I believe a change is gonna come!!
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By: Holloman on 11/01/2008 10:45AM
Thank,you Thank,you Thank,you. God is Good.
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