Just saw on https://www.facebook.com/irockjazz

that Prince showed up as surprise act during supported Esperanza's concert to raise money for the "Free the slaves" project.

I really respect him for supporting that cause.

And of course Esperanza for organizing the concert.

In between the bitching over here, I think he also deserves some positivity for doing things like this.

Especially because it is a great cause:

https://www.freetheslaves...LPage.aspx

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langebleu - Mod edit: Thanks for spotting this - thread title modified in light of later thread comments - Prince donated a guitar and a sock for auction (but did not perform)

Other links:

http://ftsblog.net/2012/1...l-success/

http://www.tcdailyplanet....ing-review

[Edited 12/5/12 18:58pm]

So he did Days of Wild...right?

And to lift your moods up a little bit more, here's another act of kindness.

Totally unrelated to anything, and in the wrong forum, but still posting it, just to spread some positivity over here

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Genesia said:

So he did Days of Wild...right?

I don't know actually. Just read about it, and read up on the free the slaves project.

Actually didn't investigate his contribution yet.

You got more info?

dJJ said:

Genesia said:

So he did Days of Wild...right?

I don't know actually. Just read about it, and read up on the free the slaves project.

Actually didn't investigate his contribution yet.

You got more info?

Ummmm...no. When doing Days of Wild in the 90s, Prince included a call-and-response of "Free...the Slave."

Damn, I hate having to explain a joke.

Genesia said:

dJJ said:

I don't know actually. Just read about it, and read up on the free the slaves project.

Actually didn't investigate his contribution yet.

You got more info?

Ummmm...no. When doing Days of Wild in the 90s, Prince included a call-and-response of "Free...the Slave."

Damn, I hate having to explain a joke.

It wasn't the lack of quality of the joke that caused the forced explanation. The lack of quality was on my behalf.

Will happen again, I'm afraid.

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A Night for Freedom intimate concert featuring ESPERANZA SPALDING to benefit FREE THE SLAVES - with Bobby McFerrin and Gretchen Parlato and more! - 12/4

Tuesday, December 04 2012 6:00pm Doors / 8:00pm Start

Tickets

ABOUT FREE THE SLAVES:
Free the Slaves is an international human rights non-profit organization dedicated to eradicating slavery and human trafficking worldwide. A pioneer of the modern anti-slavery movement, Free the Slaves was formed in 2000 in response to Kevin Bales’ groundbreaking book, Disposable People, which documented an estimated 27 million men, women and children enslaved in the world. Today, Free the Slaves operates in 600 communities in six countries (India, Nepal, Ghana, DR Congo, Haiti and Brazil) as well as in the U.S. and at the international level. Free the Slaves has more than 10 years of experience in addressing the root causes of slavery through liberation; partnerships with grassroots organizations; community organizing and sustainable rights-based development. Free the Slaves also conducts cutting-edge research, targeted advocacy and public awareness-raising campaigns. For more information, visit: freetheslaves.net

I don't see where anything says that he played guitar (or performed at all).

All it says on Facebook is:

"Guess who showed up to support Esperanza's Free the Slaves Concert tonight?"

Do you have any other info that says he performed?

Thanks,

~G

I must say that this is a tremendous cause.

Human trafficking is very real and happens in most every town, city, and country.

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Giovanni777 said:

I don't see where anything says that he played guitar (or performed at all).

All it says on Facebook is:

"Guess who showed up to support Esperanza's Free the Slaves Concert tonight?"

Do you have any other info that says he performed?

Thanks,

~G

I haven't seen that either

I know most of the time he joins someone on stage it's last minute

but he could use his celeb to boost awareness of others shows and benefits

seems like he didn't perform, but donated a guitar. And a sock!

http://t.co/CuoJuGKD

dJJ said:

And to lift your moods up a little bit more, here's another act of kindness.

Totally unrelated to anything, and in the wrong forum, but still posting it, just to spread some positivity over here

Isn't it Prince driving that truck? Probably in the right forum!

But the thread title and the original post probably now need a bit of editing. (now made additions to first post for clarity)

Ah, I saw a picture of Prince playing the guitar at the Irockjazz feed. Therefore I thought he also played.

But the title is correct, right? He did support the benefit gig by donating a guitar and a sock.

Good to know he supported the cuase, because it really is well spend money!

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paulludvig said:

seems like he didn't perform, but donated a guitar. And a sock!

http://t.co/CuoJuGKD

I love the sock story. I wonder who bought that one Prince sock!

And what is he going to do with the other one? Poor lonely purple sock, just lost his partner. Well, it was for a good cause.

And he donated a guitar! Good work. Respect him for those kind of actions.

dJJ said:

paulludvig said:

seems like he didn't perform, but donated a guitar. And a sock!

http://t.co/CuoJuGKD

I love the sock story. I wonder who bought that one Prince sock!

And what is he going to do with the other one? Poor lonely purple sock, just lost his partner. Well, it was for a good cause.

And he donated a guitar! Good work. Respect him for those kind of actions.

"empty shoe, empty shoe, how am I gon' fill this empty shoe..."

HonestMan13 said:

dJJ said:

I love the sock story. I wonder who bought that one Prince sock!

And what is he going to do with the other one? Poor lonely purple sock, just lost his partner. Well, it was for a good cause.

And he donated a guitar! Good work. Respect him for those kind of actions.

"empty shoe, empty shoe, how am I gon' fill this empty shoe..."

He might secretly celebrate Christmas, now that he has a spare sock. Don't Americans hang sock in front of the fireplace during Christmas?

He pretends to give a sock, but in reality he expects presents from Santa in the other one

Giovanni777 said:

I must say that this is a tremendous cause.

Human trafficking is very real and happens in most every town, city, and country.

.

[Edited 12/5/12 10:20am]

Yes, slavery and human trafficking is very common, unfortunately.

paulludvig said:

human and CHILD trafficking especially---happening RIGHT HERE in NYC ...where i used to live