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- “So as human beings let’s never forget that none of us are free until all of us are free.” Ending her address, Monae left the audience with some inspiring words about bridging the current divisions in.
- None of us, none of us are free None of us, none of us None of us, none of us None of us, none of us are free None of us are free None of us are free None of us are free if one of us is chained None of us are free 'Cause it's the very truth We all need to see.
- Lyrics to 'None of Us Are Free' on Lyrics.com. Solomon Burke (March 21, 1940 – October 10, 2010) was an American recording artist and vocalist, who shaped the sound of rhythm and blues as one of the founding fathers of soul music in the 1960s and a 'key transitional figure in the development of soul music from rhythm and blues.
- We bought it for 'None of us are free', but came to enjoy many of the CD's selections. Burke died on an air flight to Europe last year; we are happy to have a piece of his legend in our music library. One person found this helpful. Comment Report abuse.
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One, two, three
Well you better listen my sister's and brothers,
'Cause if you do you can hear
There are voices still calling across the years.
And they're all crying across the ocean,
And they're cryin across the land,
And they will till we all come to understand.
None of us are free.
None of us are free.
None of us are free, if one of us are chained.
None of us are free.
None of us are free (None of us are free) None of us are free (None of us are free, if one of us is chained) One of us, none of us, one of us Lord, have mercy (None of us are free) Oh, let me save you (None of us are free, if one of us is chained) If one of us is chained, none of us are free. Well, I gotta tell about it Oh, ma ma ma.
And there are people still in darkness,
And they just can't see the light.
If you don't say it's wrong then that says it right.
We got try to feel for each other, let our brother's know that we care.
Got to get the message, send it out loud and clear.
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None of us are free.
None of us are free.
None of us are free, if one of us are chained.
None of us are free.
It's a simple truth we all need, just to hear and to see.
None of us are free, if one of us is chained.
None of us are free.
Now I swear your salvation isn't too hard too find,
None of us can find it on our own. (On our own)
We've got to join together in sprirt, heart and mind.
So that every soul who's suffering will know they're not alone.
Oh, none of us are free.
None of us are free, yo
None of us are free, if one of us are chained.
None of us are free.
If you just look around you,
Your gonna see what I say.
Cause the world is getting smaller each passing day. (Passing day)
Now it's time to start making changes,
And it's time for us all to realize,
That the truth is shining real bright right before our eyes. (Before our eyes)
None of us are free.
None of us are free.
None of us are free, if one of us is chained.
None of us are free.
Oh, none of us are free.
None, none, none of us (None of us are free)
Oh, none one of us
(None of us are free, if one of us is chained) Well, well,
Well, once again
(None of us are free) None of us are free
(None of us are free) None of us are free
(None of us are free, if one of us is chained) One of us, none of us, one of us
(None of us are free) Lord, have mercy
(None of us are free) Oh, let me save you
(None of us are free, if one of us is chained)
If one of us is chained, none of us are free.
Well, I gotta tell about it
(None of us are free) Oh, ma ma ma
(None of us are free) Ma ma Lord
None of us are free, if one of us is chained.
None of us are free.
None of us, none of us, none of us are free.
None of us are free.
None of us are free, if one of us is chained.
None of us are free.
None of us are free.
None of us are free, no
None of us are free, (if one of us is chained), oh, Lord
(None of us are free) oh, Lord
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None of us are free.
(None of us are free)
None of us are free, if one of us is chained.
None of us are free.
Inequality has been a big theme in the U.S. of late. The stats are still stark. Incarceration rates among African Americans are astronomical — 1 in 3 black men will go to prison in their lifetime. Gay marriages may be taking place across the country, but hate crimes and workplace discomfort are still very real concerns. Women still face threats of violence and lower earnings because of their gender. People with disabilities, American Indians, and transgender people confront their own struggles for freedom as well.
In her TED Talk, documentarian Yoruba Richen discusses the tensions and affinities between the black civil rights movement and the gay rights movement. She debunks the pervasive idea of black homophobia, and considers the points of harmony and synthesis between these two movements. In fact, she argues, the incredible pace of success in the gay rights movement was accelerated and facilitated by tactics developed and lessons learned from the civil rights movement.
At their heart, these two movements both center on a higher order idea of the fundamental and essential importance of equality. If we want to live in a truly just society, we all need to support each other in the fight for equality. To obtain equal rights for all gay people, we have to fight for civil rights, and women’s rights, and immigration rights, and disability rights … and so on. When it comes to equality, there’s no hierarchy of oppression.
None Of Us Are Free Solomon Burke
It’s a powerful and important idea: We won’t achieve full equality by merely focusing on our own struggles and ignoring causes that don’t seem to involve us. As Nelson Mandela said, “To be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.” Our freedom is inextricably intertwined, and the concept is reflected in the intersectional activism of groups like Undocuqueer and the Trans People of Color Coalition, which focus on the overlapping interests of people with multiple vested interests in their fight for equality.
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What of people who don’t feel directly involved in movements for equality? If you buy into the idea that nobody is equal until everyone is equal, there’s a place for you in this movement too. With groups like antiracist activists and LGBT supporters, there’s a promising rise in people supporting equality for the sake of equality, purely because of a fervent belief in its inherent value.