Quote of the day
With me poetry has been not a purpose, but a passion; and the passions should be held in reverence: they must not — they cannot at will be excited, with an eye to the paltry compensations, or the more paltry commendations, of mankind.
Nelson George
Born: September 1, 1957 (age 67)
Bio: Nelson George is an African-American author, columnist, music and culture critic, journalist, and filmmaker. He has been nominated twice for the National Book Critics Circle Award.
Known for:
- The Death of Rhythm and Blues (1988)
- Hip Hop America (1998)
- The Plot Against Hip Hop: A Novel (2011)
- Elevating the game (1992)