Dr. D. Elisabeth GlasscoJun 1

This past week, 99 years ago, Miles Dewey Davis III was born in Alton, Illinois.

On November 12, 1989, on 60 Minutes, Harry Reasoner asked him if Black musicians were better at jazz and blues because of slavery. The question could’ve gone sideways.

What Davis said—quietly, precisely—was about rhythm, memory, race, and the meaning of swing. #music #Jazz #Histodons #history #blackmastodon #photography #blackandwhite

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Image: Miles Davis, Hackensack, New Jersey, 1954, photo by Francis Wolff.

Show threadAl WirtesJun 1

@Deglassco @wendinoakland I was in college when that interview aired. I was blown away by his total bad-assery.

I was also shocked to hear him say that he had to call the police every time before he took his Lamborghini out for a drive because driving an expensive car while black was enough to get you pulled over in Florida.

Show threadwendivibeJun 1
@alwirtes @Deglassco One would hope that things might’ve changed more by now, but look at this country.
Show threadDr. D. Elisabeth Glassco
@wendinoakland @alwirtes indeed. Change takes a long time.
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