Got this link in an email and it was really moving and informative- A photo story w/ audio narration by Douglas A. Blackmon telling the story of the dark past of slavery in the south after slaves were supposed to be "free" - check it out.

Some might say its sacrilege to revisit a classic album like Madvillainy. You know, like George Lucas messing around with Star Wars and digitally inserting Jabba The Hut rapping with Han Solo. But Madlib’s never been one to respect convention - and he made this one for headphone listening while ...