As much as I admire Taike and what he brings to the table, I think this particular topic can serve no good purpose on this board. It will only expose some members attitudes about race and that is bound to alienate some and encourage others.

It's sad that such a beautiful and spiritual thing as music is still not enough to overcome long-held attitudes and predudices, even among it's practicianers (sp). Still, it's hard for me to believe that Rap gets SO much air play in SOUTH DAKOTA that it threatens the HUGE population of Black youth that live there.

chas