Respect yourself

By Deborah Burstion-Donbraye ‘Respect Yourself’ was one of my family’s favourite songs during the turbulent 1970s in the US during the Civil Rights Movement. Sung by the Staple Singers, a father and his daughters, the lyrics were simple and powerful. Black Americans needed to respect themselves as they fought for basic rights. “If you don’t respect yourself [...]The post Respect yourself appeared first on Vanguard News.

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