Recorded live at the Aspen Institute on August 6, 2016. Common introduced his song, "Black America Again," and described the ideas, the tragedies, the political environment, and the American stories that inspired his lyrics.
Common was in Aspen, Colorado for the Aspen Institute's 23rd Annual Summer Celebration. The event recognized Howard Schultz, Chairman and CEO of Starbucks, and Sheri Schultz, Co-Founder of the Schultz Family Foundation, with the Institute's 2016 Public Service Award. The Schultzes were honored for their philanthropic work to connect veterans and youth with job opportunities and resources.
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