tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11700422.post4474213941904685951..comments2023-05-24T08:31:01.030-06:00Comments on Denver Direct: OK, Albus Brooks gets it.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11700422.post-69785191146871688602011-04-28T10:47:00.488-06:002011-04-28T10:47:00.488-06:00Thanks for the additional commentary. I was the g...Thanks for the additional commentary. I was the guy who put this little project together. We got a beat from one of the guys that Albus has mentored, and then recorded the song Saturday night. We filmed Monday afternoon and I had the thing edited together by Tuesday morning! Needless to say, I lost a bit of sleep those nights, and I have had the song stuck in my head too. Write it in!<br /><br />This was a cool opportunity for some of the neighborhood kids that Albus has mentored, and gave them a chance to express themselves in a positive way. I believe that music is a healthy form of self-expression, and these young guys did this to express their love for Albus and his commitment to the district. I hope you get to meet some of the young folks and hear their personal stories of how Albus has transformed their lives. He has been my mentor for some time now, and I have seen that he is a culturally-fluent leader who has the ability to connect our diverse, yet disconnected district. <br /><br />We have not been able to get it on the website yet, but so far it is all over facebook and youtube. <br />Sadly, some folks cannot get beyond the fact that it is [positive] hip-hop music, and they think that anything with urban kids rapping is inherently negative. Thank you Gerry for posting this and for taking the time to think about it. I'd suggest you contact Albus and get to know him, and you will see that he is the leader that our district needs. <br /><br />The video wasn't intended to be anything more than some young cats from the neighborhood getting together and expressing themselves as they begin to get involved in the political process. To me, that is truly beautiful, and a testament to the investment that Albus has had in their lives. <br /><br />The two main singers (PT and Kuraan) are both a part of the Issachar Center for Urban Leadership (which Albus directs), and are getting full-ride scholarships to go to college. <br /><br />Thanks again,<br /><br />Levi JohnsenLevihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16529534462056427179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11700422.post-13412958085114361532011-04-26T17:58:27.102-06:002011-04-26T17:58:27.102-06:00Thanks Gerry!Thanks Gerry!Levi Johnsennoreply@blogger.com