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Chris Brown: Can an apology change the past?
I can personally feel for Chris Brown. Remorse is a helluva burden. Then, my mother shakes me up to the reality of how she as a woman survivor views the once promising young black male. Not a rap lover, I found the genre lacking the soul that is significant for the history behind the music from Black people(s). But like everything else in Hollywood, if it sells CDs, produce it... produce it... produce it! Hasn't everybody had a version of a storybook relationship gone into disaster? Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy. Read Shakespeare! They both die! The days are long when you ask yourself, how did I get here? How did this happen to us? And who was that person who did what they say I did? Chris Brown has got millions to comfort him in his 20/20 retrospective. The hundreds of thousands of other youths, have to live the new criminal lifestyle the best they can. Do you think Chris Brown can be a role model to reshape that America? One thing that gripped me more than any interview in his interview with Larry King was was his statement, "I'm not a man yet. I learning to be one. I'm learning to take control of my emotions." Learning and living to pass those lessons on to others is exactly what Chris Brown may be called to do. Time is lng overdue for an artist who does NOT glorify what happens in the streets. Maybe he can model a kind of Tupac who made poetry out of the hardest part of our lives. Rather then be like Michael Jackson, bring back the song that told a story. The number of female artists who vocalize surviving through hard times and pain goes beyond Mary J. Blidge. Male artists so often rap about getting it on with girl in the shorts and thong. What happened to Brenda had a baby? What happened to when my skies are grey? What happened to healing over? Clean style, smooth and snappy lyrics symbolized this new face. Far from the Lil' Wayne gangsta, and the Dr. Dre thug, it seems every time the music world creates a wholesome face, the reality is far from Brady Bunch. The last musical artist I remember who crossed-over was Will Smith. Now he is a role model with a track record. In fact, this was reportedly the third incident where Chris Brown acted violently with Rihanna. Once in Europe smashing the windows in a Range Rover, and another time where Rihanna slapped Chris Brown and he shoved her into a wall. Retrospection obviously was no longer working and intervention was necessary. In other news:
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Latest NewsMichael Vick on Dog fighting then and now
(c) CBS 60 Minutes and NFL Today Anchor James Brown interviewed Michael Vick. Former Atlanta Falcons QB and Former Federal Inmate. The transcript and thoughtful video reflect on who he was, who is knew he was not, and who he wants to be. After lying about his involvement, after losing the biggest contract in the history of the NFL ($135 million), and filing for bankruptcy, where is he now? "Who do you blame for all of this?" Brown asked. "I blame me," Vick replied. It is the former NFL star's first interview since he admitted to dogfighting and went to prison. He was conditionally reinstated to the NFL last month. In other news: Th, July 29, 2009 The Cash for Clunkers program, also known as "Car Allowance Rebate System" (or CARS or Customer Assistance to Recycle and Save) is TOO SUCCESSFUL! The U.S. Government passed legislation providing vouchers valued from $3,500 to $4,500 when you trade-in a vehicle and purchase a new one that meets or exceeds higher MPG standards.
Wed, July 23, 2009 - Can American car companies put money into something people will buy? As projects go, until they make money they can be on the back burner. Tweaking this service to match the true MediaWiki software is hard. But I will endure. While you wait, check out GM Reinvention.com.
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