Reviews for hannibal lokumbe composer

Martyrdom–a word that conjures up images of early Christians being ravaged by hungry lions in the arenas of Rome, stripped of their humanity, and killed for their faith.

Review: Philadelphia Orchestra premiere of Hannibal Lokumbe’s ...

Sadly, this sort of violence is not a distant memory. From the Middle East to Montgomery, sacred spaces are not immune to hatred and violence, and there is perhaps no clearer demonstration of this than the mass shooting of nine worshippers at Mother Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina by a white supremacist wishing to ignite a race war.

The massacre prompted a great outpouring of grief and, in recalling their lives, Christian leaders celebrated that–like the early martyrs of the church–these nine had earned their salvation. Many will remember President Barack Obama’s rousing eulogy for the Emanuel Nine in front of the AME clergy, leading them in a passionate rendition of “Amazing Grace”.

Ye Hannibal Lokumbe: Always Go With the Feeling - New Music USA FUFEG