BlackbirdSeventeen year old Randy (Julian Walker) tries very hard to be a good person. Since his father (Isaiah Washington) left, Randy takes care of his emotionally disturbed mother (Mo'Nique), and he's the kind of friend all of his classmates can depend on. As strong as he seems on the outside, Randy is hiding a secret inner struggle and denial of his true self. It's not until he opens himself up to love that he discovers that becoming a man means accepting

suddenly found herself - along with the rest of the musician community - sheltering at home

Accompanied by two offbeat companions he encounters killers

and sheer aggression are combined with expressions of despair

Teaches out kids lessons of generosity and kindness with songs chosen for their ability to engage

the album includes the classic 'Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves' ('Va

which is about not letting life get you down

As he writes in his booklet note

the "Pastoral"

died 1991) was a Jamaican reggae deejay active since the mid-1970s and best known for his early 1980s recordings

wrapped in a haze of distortion

Grinding All Season 4

acoustic samples