Author Archives: Richard Guzman
MLK Jr – Why I Oppose the War
Below, a song composed of MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.’s voice, Dan Guzman’s music, and Richard Guzman’s sampling. The samples come from “Why I Oppose the War in Vietnam,” perhaps King’s most controversial sermon. Though miles away from “I Have A … Continue reading
Grow Up and Honor Those Who Couldn’t
In the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary shootings, I, like so many Americans, have been following as many conversations as I could about violence and gun control, the trauma of a community and the tragedy of young lives lost. … Continue reading
Changing Race Relations Through Friendship
In Racing Across the Lines: Changing Race Relations Through Friendship, Deborah Plummer pushes into the next frontier in race relationships. Because racism is so systematically ingrained in our society, we need to continue to attack it with social programs, laws, all … Continue reading →