One year ago I got a call from my friend Freedome from across the globe sharing the tragic news that #GregTate had suddenly transitioned. It left shockwaves in my community that still reverberate. My social media exploded today with tributes including a post by #VijayIyer, sometimes member of #BurntSugar #theArkestraChamber sharing this new site collecting much of the seminal cultural writing he gave the world. #gregtatewasloved https://www.gregtatewasloved.com/written-by-gt #blackrockcoalition #journalism #criticism

@nigelrampant @upbristol I presented a concert by Byard Lancaster at #Haverford college, on a bill with JJ Jumpers, a #blackrockcoalition band, who had #PFunk’s Bernie Worrell and Michael Hampton as special guests.

While at Haverford I also took a class in the music of #FrankZappa. Changed my life.