I don't think the tix will go on public sale, we would of heard something by now. Could be wrong but thats what my gut says.

Go gut, go!

NuPwrSoul said:

Would yalljust leave it alone..Sounding abit crazy.

babynoz said:

Thanks You babynoz.....a very good read all 6 pages ....a lot of stuff i did not know and it gave me a real grounding of what going on with Travis and his life and Prince and his ...I can see how their backgrounds match...

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I like this quote because it is both wrong and true and the same time...!

And the hypocrite says that it's useless to vote

LondonStyle said:[quote]

babynoz said:

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It is true and not wrong. I love my country but sometimes things are going wrong and if you love something you should show it by standing up and speaking out and working to make things better.

jn2 said:

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I do not remember P advocating that you and I not vote. He does not vote because of his religion at no time has he stated that everyone follow him and do the same.

jn2 said:

is this event ONLY about politics? i had an idea it was a forum on the current state of the black community, which could include a lot of different discussions, not just politics. i could be totally wrong on this...

laurarichardson said:

He did so during his concert in Paris in 2002.

Anxiety said:

That is what it is supposed 2 be.

Except taken from the article.

"During a discussion of next year’s State of the Black Union symposium, the tenth, to be held in Los Angeles, Smiley confirmed that Prince, whom he befriended several years ago during a lunch meeting (he is an accomplished befriender), had agreed to play a concert. And he reacted with mock outrage when it was suggested that he celebrate the anniversary by throwing himself a party. “The Prince party is enough, y’all,” he said, laughing. “Come on!”

It sounds like P is just the entertainment for the celebration of the 10th symposium. Some of you need to chill out with the hypocrite mess. Seems that P is helping out a friend.

babynoz said:

jn2 said:

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How many on this board do you think were at the Paris 2002 concert??
Are you really this thick to take something P may have said at a concert seriously?

In addtion, I think we all have minds of our own and can decide if we want to vote without looking to rockstars for advice.

Graycap23 said:

Exactly, and I'm sure it will be interesting considering the participants, like Nikki Giovanni, Dr. Cornel West for example. It's always interesting and enlightening to hear his point of view. I'm sure it will cover discussions on societal issues, like family, our youth, health, education, etc., within the black community.
[Edited 2/26/09 11:29am]

NuPwrSoul said:

Well, if you listen to songs like Dr.Mr.Man for e.g. his perspective is not that of resignation, its of protest and doing something (i.e. expressing ones political nature). Non-faith in this country's electoral system seems to be a specific issue, not symptomatic of a larger non-"politicalness"... but thats just my interpretation.

...that benefit will bring PBS some "$"!!..THANK-YOU PRINCE!
..mzsexybaby

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

:-|How come it ain't on the website for the Forum.


I notice Honey Collective is one of Tavis' sponsers.
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MyLawd said:

You think that we think we are directly connecting Prince to Farrakhan because they will both be at Smileys event?? When obviously its a fact that Farrakhan bum rushed P in one of his rants. Bum rushed him for being too girly when it's obvious Farrakhan just fucking hates P's messages of racial unity?? Hmm..

It is interesting to me that the voice of hate reigns in the political arena to this day. Pretty much every race has a group of rags that are always trying to further themselves by complaining about injustice(and its always them ragging one way) and usually it's very obvious that they are obsessed when it comes to race. That's exactly why, it's refreshing to me to see Obama make it to the top of the heap with a positive attitude.

As for chinese, white, blacks etc, they can listen to the Farrakhan's of the world and judge them on an individual basis. I would place him right in with the Rush Limbaugh's.

I don't have a prob with Smiley, IMO he is just trying to give a diverse group a voice. And he is banking that the audience can sus out the shit from the sunshine.

That's what I think, and I think that's what you were asking?! Now as for these events possible creating more media/culture separatism in USA, that's another topic all together.

TICKETS R ON SALE NOW:

Prince Concert News; Feb. 28th Show In L.A.
This is an update of the story from Tuesday about the Icon, PRINCE playing a beneifit concert for Tavis Smiley’s Annual State Of The Black Union Symposium.

We found out a couple of hours ago that the show will be at the Conga Room In L.A. at the Nokia Center. (We took a while to post to make sure everything was on the up n up.) The show is scheduled to start at 8 P.M.

Tix will be $300 (seated) and $150 (standing room general admission) and there is a 4 ticket limit.

You can purchase the tickets here.

I have never heard of this site before but went through it all without purchasing the tickets. It seems secure but be careful is all I can say. Anyone wanna pick up my ticket tab? =-)

Please keep in mind, it is a benefit concert. Hope some of you can attend in this economy.-Dr.FB

http://www.drfunkenberry....how-in-la/

Tickets:
A NIGHT WITH PRINCE - BEN...FOUNDATION

But I can't go...

incredibleD said:

yeah it's unaffordable even if its a benefit

I'm guessing there won't be a "where's fluffy" contest for this one, folks.

PEJ said:

That is an awesome silhouette pic of Tavis and Prince. I just clicked to view it. Anyway, have fun L.A. folks or others who plan on flying out at the last minute. but look forward to your exciting reports. I hope Prince plays "7" and "Joy in Repetition".
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incredibleD said:

FUCK

lezama said:

In the end would it matter if Prince is political? If I wanna hear about politics I would much rather listen to Obama or the Clintons perspective on the nature of the world vs. Prince, Don Henley or Bono's perspective. Now if these musicians wish to raise money for the homeless, battered womyn..etc I'm all in. But to hear the perspective from musicians on topics, like, why oil trades at $130 and then back to $30 a barrel, I will leave that to the experts. In P's case politics is just good fodder for song and I'm actually sort of glad he feel the way he does, isn't as poltical and telling people what to think like the Boss!

incredibleD said:

That's so much I can't even pay attention!!

Well, I won't be attending, but I made a donation to Tavis Smiley's youth foundation instead. Have fun whomever is going, I'm sure you will have a great time. I actually look forward to reading Sbacon's report though, from what I read on Dr.Funkberry's site, she is attending. Other than that, hopefully P's site will open soon.
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Three hunned?? Prince make a sister wanna skip student loan payments... Good thing Im in NY and not LA....

too much money

I'm Doubled upset now..with NO $ to spare...

just got my tix...I just don't know who I'm taking yet....holla if ya hear me!!!

lezama said:

yeah that's how it sounds on the surface... but put into context of Prince's own stated beliefs, he does not believe in participating in the "kingdom of man" versus the "kingdom of god" His purpose in highlighting the failures of "man's kingdom" is not to encourage people to change it, but to turn elsewhere (god) He's been on that for a while now... his whole revision of Purple Rain--it's better to be a follower... but if you are looking for a leader open up the Bible and find Him there.

Anyway this is wayyy off topic...

Looks like they changed the venue for the concert from what was planned when I first heard about it back in January... to those attending, have fun!

realm said:

This Farrakhan-bashing thing is tired. Yes, Farrakhan criticized P on his representation of masculinity back in the day... but that was some time in the 80s... people grow and evolve. Both Farrakhan and Prince have. Prince himself has abandoned some of his earlier work due to his own changes... In the late 90s Prince is quoted as saying he admired some of what Farrakhan had to say, and even had Farrakhan's men provide security at events... in 1995, there's a backstory that suggests that "We March" was inspired by the mobilization for the Million Man March led by Farrakhan... in 2000 Prince contributed to the Million Family March, for which Farrakhan thanked him... then Prince's website the NPG Online LTD quoted some of Farrakhan's speech (about a open book being like wings that fly) and that same idea reappears in "The Rainbow Children" ("fly upon the wings of the New Translation").

So please stop with the tired Prince vs. Farrakhan thing, because most of you apparently have not really really paid attention to what either party in this have had to say recently.

Finally, don't get your panties in a bunch about Prince and Farrakhan breathing the same air Saturday night... Farrakhan is speaking in Chicago at his national conference Sunday. While that doesn't preclude him from joining Tavis Smiley as he as often done (to overwhelming applause and support from Smiley's audience), it is unlikely that he'll be staying for a concert if he does attend the SOBU.