Shakura S'Aida - Takin' It To The Streets (Doobie Brothers Cover)
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- Опубликовано: 22 июн 2020
- Dedicating this wonderful song to all of the Freedom Fighters out there, but most of all my mother, a life long activist who taught her daughters and granddaughters to always stand up and use their voices.
You may not know exactly what to say or how to say it, but if you believe that everyone has and deserves the fundamental right to live their life freely without a fear/threat of violence, hatred or oppression, then you have all it takes to stand up and speak up. Let's live and grow together by supporting our communities together.
"Plot. Plan. Strategize. Organize. Properly Mobilize." Killer Mike
If you would like to get involved with or donate to some of the great organizations who are providing support to those who are "Takin' It To The Street", I've included some suggestions below; please feel free to leave more suggestions for potential organizations (especially global initiatives) in the comment section.
Black Lives Matter Canada blacklivesmatter.ca/
Black Live Matter (US) blacklivesmatter.com/
We Are the Stronghold www.wearethestronghold.com/
Me Too metoomvmt.org/
The Native Women’s Association of Canada www.nwac.ca/
Black Boys Code blackboyscode.ca/
Marsha P. Johnson Institute marshap.org/
When We All Vote www.whenweallvote.org/register/
Know Your Rights www.knowyourrightscamp.com/wh...
Other suggestions available here:
nowtoronto.com/news/black-org...
news.artnet.com/art-world/whe...
Much Love and Appreciation to everyone to who contributed to this video, but especially to Paige Armstrong who is a wicked guitarist and proved to be a patient and even 'wickeder' video producer/editor/director and to Brooke Blackburn for beautiful sound production and much needed guidance. Special shoutout to Producer Howard Ayee for invaluable expertise along the way.
Band
Paige Armstrong Guitar
Brooke Blackburn Guitar
Robin Claxton Cajon
Cecile Doo-Kingue Lead Guitar
Roger Williams Bass
Photos & videos provided by
Zoé-Blue Coates
Alejandra Ribera
Karl Schmed
Mark Stenzler
Thank you to all the beautiful friends & artists who shared their talent and time so willingly:
Bettye Lavette
Shamakah Ali
Raoul Bharouth
Daunette Bailey
Dee Baptiste
Carl Cassell
Annika Chambers-Deslaurier
Zoé-Blue Coates
Roger Costa
Doug Cox
Russell Day
Paul Deslaurier
Élise, Juliette & Zoé Penelope
Andrea England
Bennett Gibson
Cristie Healey-Costa
Derek Healey
Raha Javanfar
Charlotte Januska
Peter Katz
Treasa Levasseur
Samantha Martin
Kevin Morris
Patrick Nichols
Terrie Odabi
Sean Patterson
Tremani Polk
Alejandra Ribera
Talia Schlanger
Gloria Schmed
Karl Schmed
Dexter Thompson
Bill Wax
Cindy Wilson
Takin’ It To The Street - Michael McDonald Taupin Tunes ASCAP 
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I had to send this to Mr. Mcdonald!! This is powerful!!
This song was written by Michael McDonald, who grew up in Ferguson, MO. It was based on an essay written by his sister Maureen McDonald about racial relations in St. Louis, MO, in the 1960s. Michael sang the song with The Doobie Brothers.
Poignant. Beautiful. Full of heart. Like you, Shakura. Thank you.
This beautiful and powerful! Should have way more views!
Beautiful song with a powerful message. Michael McDonald wrote a timeless classic.
Puts this in a new light for me, probably what I ought to have heard thirty or forty years ago.
Poignant. Love you! Hey Bettye ❤️ Love your message to the world.
I'm a huge fan of MM's original version. Heard this on CBC just now and it slammed me in the face! Fantastic re-interpretation in the frame of BLM! Bravo Shakura and band!
Fabulous collaboration!
abSOULoot BRILLIANCE !!!
Powerful and moving!
Shakura, my sister. I effing love this. Everything about this. THIS!!!!!! Tuuuuunnne! And dear lord does this every kill. And! The production. It’s really perfect. Bravo. Bravo. And thank you.
Great vocals, including the backing ones! I love how you gave this song such a soulful feeling by slowing it down.
Taking to our hearts ❤️
Beautiful... the music and the message.
Love this!!!
Musical and video genius at work here. So glad you all found each other to create this brilliant interpretation of Michael McDonald's song from 1976. I'll bet he's loving this!
Thank you
Love you Billy! Chrissy~
Powerful! Great collaboration.
I know this is slow for a reason. But if I play this with speed at 1.25 ...... pure heaven .......
Oh wow, what a killer version...
Beautiful. Powerful. Thank you. Credit note: Raoul Bhaneja sings and plays harp here. But he's not in the thank you credits. "Raoul Bharouth" gets a credit - is that Raoul's stage name? Or a misprint?
I've thought this song should be sung in the streets
Funny how me as a musician have put this beautiful tune into my song list. However, I'm a strong Republican and fits better on the right side.
That Bombed turning a great song into a big downer. 😢
please try to discourage the rioters & looters. (makes ME mad...)
Love this!!!!