A warrior for peace & justice has passed. His music and energy were infectious even if you didn’t care for folk music. For those of us who do love folk music, Pete Seeger was an inspiring example of musicians who turn people onto songs from around the world, speak out for justice, human rights and a clean environment.
Pete Seeger, a longtime champion of American folk music, died Monday. He spearheaded a folk revival in the 1950s and spent a life championing music as both a vital heritage and a catalyst for social change. via Reuters
Here is a link to the TEDx Talk on How we can eliminate structural poverty that Kirby Edmonds gave at Cornell in November, 2013. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUnxlyqv1Jc