Curtis Mayfield – There’s No Place Like America Today (1975)
[Album 777/1001]
After a lot of reflection during yesterday’s #BlackOutTuesday, I’m beginning to understand that I have a lot of listening & learning to do.
Being ‘not racist’ is insufficient & I need to do a better job at being actively anti-racist.
Rather than adding my unneeded commentary to areas in which I have absolutely no 
experience, as a small starting point, I can help amplify the voices of people that do.
In this case, by encouraging my friends / family / fellow bloggers to check out Curtis Mayfield’s There’s No Place Like America Today.
The album cover juxtaposition between the background and the foreground is jarring; the contrast between the promotional promise and the actual experience is stark.
And the music on the album itself is equally powerful.
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Verbalize the Positive
Curtis Mayfield’s Superfly soundtrack is also on the 1001 list.
Even though I haven’t seen the movie, I was really impressed with that one as well, as Mayfield was able to create such vivid scenes in each of the tracks.
Trackbacks & Pingbacks
- The Crusaders – Street Life (1979) | 1001albumsin10years
- Cypress Hill – Cypress Hill (1991) | 1001albumsin10years
- Cee-Lo Green – Cee-Lo Green… Is the Soul Machine (2004) | 1001albumsin10years
- Maxwell – Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite (1996) | 1001albumsin10years
- Ladysmith Black Mambazo – Shaka Zulu (1987) | 1001albumsin10years
- Muddy Waters – Hard Again (1977) | 1001albumsin10years
- Fela Ransome-Kuti and The Africa ’70 with Ginger Baker – Live! (1971) | 1001albumsin10years
- Femi Kuti – Femi Kuti (1995) | 1001albumsin10years
- Shuggie Otis – Inspiration Information (1974) | 1001albumsin10years
- Gang Starr – Step in the Arena (1991) | 1001albumsin10years
- Jurassic 5 – Power in Numbers (2002) | 1001albumsin10years
- 1975 | 1001albumsin10years
1001albumsin10years 
Well said, friend.
I second what Joe said!
Actually, Joe, Geoff is busy doing press as he’s a radio star now.
I’m blushing, Deke!
Much appreciated, Joe
Mayfield had a very articulate and gentle way about him. I liked it when he co-opted We’ve Only Just Begun as a civil rights song. There’s totally room for more militant approaches like Public Enemy too, but Mayfield was great.
Fear of a Black Planet’s right up there for me as well!
Listening to Mayfield right now thanks to your suggestion.
Excellent to hear, enjoy!
Oh how does this album cover represent we’re America is today
Sadly, yes