Like a Virgin by Richard Branson5/19/2023 Happy tears and such an incredible memory. Steve Biko, Nelson Mandela, the story & song here, are poignant reminders of why we all need to defend peace, equality & human rights. Peter always has way of touching my heart & bringing a tear, & this remake was fabulous.It is very poignant time for it,& hope it brings awareness to Biko, & now is still time to bring change. Sad to see 40 years later we even in USA have these issues raised out loud, of police bias in who jailing, their abuse actually to everyone, & their abuse finally wanting no more"immunity"for clear crimes & torts by their actions. Peter made comments while white minority gov is gone in S Africa, "Racism & nationalism are sadly on the rise"in many countries,"thought we would have realised that we have greater strength in unity rather than division."I agree, In Unity is Strength. I have only been singing & music w few this past year,busy other things actually,so this made me realize how removed I have become when not knowing this remake of this song came out, when music filled much of my days.25 musicians from around world is beautiful. Thanks for letting us know story w you involved in statute of Steve Biko & bringing Peter Gabriel w you further forming w Nelson Mandela of "The Elders."Very forward thinking.
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