>Liner notes:
>
>“Black Messiah is a hell of a name for an album. It can
>easily be misunderstood. Many will think it’s about
>religion. Some will jump to the conclusion that I’m calling
>myself a Black Messiah. For me, the title is about all of us.
>It’s about the world. It’s about an idea we can all aspire
>to. We should all aspire to be a Black Messiah.
>
>*
>
>It’s about people rising up in Ferguson and in Egypt and in
>Occupy Wall Street and in every place where a community has
>had enough and decides to make change happen. It’s not about
>praising one charismatic leader but celebrating thousands of
>them. Not every song on this album is politically charged
>(though many are), but calling this album Black Messiah
>creates a landscape where these songs can live to the fullest.
>Black Messiah is not one man. It’s a feeling that,
>collectively, we are all that leader.”