Episode 36

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30th Nov 2020

Protest Songs Revisited, with Kirstin & Mark

Music can unify people in a profound way through lyrics and storytelling.

Black artists in America have long used music as a medium to express their struggles and experiences as well as their hope for change. While today we look back on these Black ballads and protest anthems with respect, they were often received with backlash and aggression upon release.

Songs featured:

“PEOPLE GET READY” – The Impressions

“INNER CITY BLUES”— Marvin Gaye (Performed By Devon Gilfillian)

“FIGHT THE POWER”—The Isley Brothers (Live)

 “WAKE UP EVERYBODY”—Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes (Performed By John Legend & The Roots)

"THE MOTOR CITY IS BURNING" – John Lee Hooker

"A CHANGE IS GONNA COME" – Sam Cooke

"THE REVOLUTION WILL NOT BE TELEVISED" – Gil Scott-Heron

"SAY IT LOUD (I'M BLACK AND I'M PROUD)" – James Brown

All work is copyright by the respective performers, songwriters, and publishers. Music and short lyric quotations have been used under "Fair Use" guidelines for educational purposes, commenting, and critiques.

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Entelechy Leadership Stories
Leaders with a higher vision to achieve their full potential
A series of unique interviews with successful people in many fields. Leaders who are innovating, building, and guiding organizations, with a higher vision and how they put their values into practice to achieve the full potential, of themselves and their organizations.

Co-hosts for Entelechy Leadership Stories are Kirstin Gooldy and Mark Stinson

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Mark Stinson has earned the reputation as a “brand innovator” -- an experienced marketer, persuasive writer, dynamic presenter, and skilled facilitator. His work includes brand strategy and creative workshops. He has contributed to the launches of more than 150 brands, with a focus on health, science, and technology companies. Mark has worked with clients ranging from global corporations to entrepreneurial start-ups. He is a recipient of the Brand Leadership Award from the Asia Brand Congress and was included in the PharmaVoice 100 Most Inspiring People in the Life-Sciences Industry.