So Much Sorrow, Pain and Anger in the World....that "I Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray"

 Wiley College Acapella Choir "I Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray"

I'm heartbroken over the massacre of 131 school children today in Pakistan. Killed by mentally ill criminals, and murderers.

And the lives lost in a chocolate cafe in Australia yesterday. Held hostage by a mentally ill criminal and murderer.

And those thousands arrested and beaten nationwide for marching against the unending police and vigilante murders of Black youth.

And the death of 12 year old Tamar Rice. Shot by police.

And the death of 18 year old Michael Brown. Shot by police.

And 17 year old Trayvon Martin, murdered in Florida. Shot by deluded George Zimmerman who wanted to be a policeman.

And the 43 young students training to be teachers in Mexico that were kidnapped, shot, burned and buried. Shot by police. 

And the kidnapped and enslaved young female students in Nigeria. Taken by mentally ill criminals, rapists and murderers.

And 19 year old Renisha McBride of Detroit, shot in the head while knocking on a door seeking help, after being in an auto accident. 

And unarmed Oscar Grant murdered in Oakland. Shot by BART transportation police.

And 19 year old Tyisha Miller, who was shot while sitting dazed in her car. Shot by police in Riverside, CA.

The list just goes on~ so I'll stop here.
Forgive me Beloved for sharing my pain, but I'm pulling myself together after breaking down this morning. The sorrow, pain and anger is just too much. Only an injection of the power and Truth that a Heart feels can restore my right knowing and lift me back up.  So I turn to the music created out of the African experience to give my Soul a break from the world's madness. 

My people are from Marshall,Texas, the same town where Wiley College and Bishop College are located. Deeply involved in Marshall's community of two Black colleges, my grandparents owned the house and property across the street from Bishop College. I sure could use one of Grandma's hugs right now....

Just have to go to Bob, to 'lively up meself' 

 lovu, Kendke

Thought I was through with you? I did too, but No way... everyday all the time, a living Spirit animates me and centers me again and again in my own Wholeness. 

I was directed to play with this song "I Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray" a bit more.  So to feed your Soul like it's feeding mine, here are two more goodies~ 

The Womack Brothers, featuring yes, Bobby, give us a more modern take on the song. You can really make out the words, that you might have missed in the Wiley College version. I love how Wiley's Acapella Choir spoke as African slaves might have.  In the Womack Brothers version you can also definitely hear the melody that Bobby later transformed into his popular Soul hit, "I'm Looking for a Love".

Now when you're ready to go to 'choich', enjoy this version by the Fairfield Four, with an introduction by the late great Lou Rawls.    


Don't know 'bout you, but I'm healed. 
I'm ready to go out and smile at the world,
and as Bob said, "Give a good vibe".