Peace Brothas & Sistas,
Last time I logged in we were trying to get a grip on reparations with the December 12th Movement, I haven’t spoken with Roger directly as of late, but through his WhatApp posts I know that he is well, and still motivated to share the message of justice and equality in our neighborhoods throughout the universe. First of all I would like to thank everyone who attended our Labor Day PSA/ Video Shoot/Rally. Your attendance made a serious statement to the need for us to create more cooperative businesses in our communities. My sincere belief that building awareness based on the process through sharing communal concepts remains the same. Ultimately, I have come to the conclusion that this is one of the messages I would like to continue to share, as we work from a grassroots perspective for sustainable solutions in the hood.
On another note, I released a new instrumental project with VOCAL-NY on Halloween last year. This project is dedicated to the dismantling of mass incarceration. Statistics show that millions continue to fall victim to injustice as they are imprisoned through a system that was created to promote economic inequality. Through this initiative we plan to take a stand! Head over to the website (https://collinsuttles.bandcamp.com/releases) and purchase a t-shirt (50% of the proceeds go to creating change in regards to mass incarceration), you will also get a free download to the music project which is entitled #Censored! Please don’t delay, your support is essential to the movement, we can’t create change without the support of our communities.
Finally, I would like to send my condolences to MF DOOM’s family, and all the other giants we lost last year through Covid-19, homicide, suicide, natural causes, and uncontrollable trategies. As a creative person, I am familiar with the work of MF DOOM, Kobe Bryant, Chadwick Boseman, Sean Connery, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, John Lewis, James Lipton, Fred ‘Curly’ Neal, Ken Osmond, Little Richard, Regis Philbin, Charley Pride, Carl Reiner, Ann Reinking, Kenny Rogers, Gayle Sayers, Don Shula, Tom Seaver, David Stern, Jerry Stiller, John Thompson, Alex Trebek, Eddie Van Halen, Bill Withers, and my own Aunt, Gail Suttles. Although there are many names that are not included in this list, let’s remember that we are only here for a moment, let’s create lasting change, love each other, and build a better world for the next generation.
Until Next Time,
Jeff
This mix is dedicated to the giants we lost in 2020!