>>
>>(1) "we" really need to get over our need for validation
>from
>>"them." because it's not coming. and we shouldn't need it.
>
>
>Agreed.
>
>




>>(2) the beatles and the stones really are great artists.
>not
>>everybody that prefers them to stevie and sly is a racist.
>>they really just might like "white" music better.
>
>
>Agreed. BUT there are some people who dont like Stevie and Sly
>becuase they make Black music....but more troubling, people
>who believe that Stvie and Sly's music are inferior or not
>genius level shit because theyre Black...and that's a
>problem...


i agree. and i've had those "debates" with people before.
it's just a battle i gave up fighting.


>
>
>>(3) stevie and sly don't need you to cut down the beatles
>in
>>order to prop them up. their work stands on its own. the
>>best thing you can do for their legacy is to put more people
>>onto the music you like. there is no real need to tear the
>>work of others down.
>
>
>Agreed, BUT Stevie and Sly need to be propped up MORE...and I
>think its our responsibilty to do it....we really need a Black
>music publication with integrity....all our our editorial
>media is a joke, with the exception of Waxpoetics and a select
>few others, but even those are not organically OURS....




we're on the same page.