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When my brother fell
I picked up his weapons
and never once questioned
whether I could carry
the weight and grief,
the responsibility
he shouldered.
I never questioned
whether I could aim
or be as precise as he.
I only knew he had fallen
and the passing ceremonies
marking his death
did not stop the war.

Nelson George

I live in a town
where pretense and bone structure
prevail as credentials
of status and beauty—
a town bewitched
by mirrors, horoscopes,
and corruption.

Nelson George

If one of these thick-lipped,
wet, black nights
while I'm out walking,
I find freedom in this village.
If I can take it with my tribe
I'll bring you here.
And you will never notice
the absence of rice
and bridesmaids.

Nelson George

There is something missing in black America, and symptoms of the illness are in its music.

Nelson George

Nelson George

Nelson George

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Born: September 1, 1957 (age 68)

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)

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