Songs About Strong, Positive Black Men

Edited by Azizi Powell

Black Brother Tribute



Uploaded by quepasse2008 on Dec 24, 2008

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This post features video performances of songs about strong Black men.

Enjoy and be inspired!

FEATURED VIDEOS

Video #1: Black Brother Tribute

This video is posted at the top of this page.
Here's the video uploader's comment:
"i wanted to show my apprieciation for all black men regardless.**NO COPYRIGHT INTENDED** **ALL PICTUES, MUSIC BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS**"
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The vocalist is Angie Stone.

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Video #2: 'John Henry' BIG BILL BROONZY (1951) Country Blues Guitar Legend



Uploaded by RagtimeDorianHenry on Apr 2, 2009
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A summary of the fictitious story of "John Henry" is found in the uploader's comment from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcKJgJ1KHVs "Legends & Tales - John Henry", a video compilation of pictorial depictions of the fictitious character "John Henry":

"John Henry was an African American who was born with a hammer in his hand. Strong, resourceful, John Henry becomes king of the railroad camps, known far and wide for his prowess with a hammer. He can drive more steel than any man alive. To prove it, he is engaged in a contest with a new superior steam drill. Man goes against machine, and man wins! But it kills John Henry, leaving only a legacy of pride and perserverance."

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Video #3: Isaac Hayes - Shaft [Live In Montreux 2005]



KAD MUSIK, Published on Oct 8, 2012
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From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaft_(1971_film)
"Shaft is a 1971 American blaxploitation film directed by Gordon Parks, released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. An action film with elements of film noir, Shaft tells the story of a black private detective, John Shaft, who travels through Harlem and to the Italian mob neighborhoods in order to find the missing daughter of a black mobster....

The film was one of only three profitable movies that year for MGM, grossing what Time magazine called an "astonishing" $13 million on a budget of $500,000. It not only spawned several years of "blaxploitation" action films, it earned enough money to save then-struggling MGM from bankruptcy....

Shaft was well received by film critics and is considered by many as one of the best films of 1971."

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Video #4: 4X4 - Waist & Power (African Man)



Uploaded by kwamejoe on Apr 2, 2011
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All Music and/or Videos (Including this one) belong to respective owner(s)
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Here's information about this Ghanaian (West African) group from another video of the same song:

"4x4 is made up of Captain Planet, DeCODED (formally Abortion) & Fresh Prince
Cameos from Nana Boroo, Chase & More
Label - X4 Records / One8 /"

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Video #5: Heather Headley's "He Is"



Uploaded by stingstungme on Aug 29, 2008

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