Mavis Staples replaces New Orleans' Confederate monuments

[struggle4progress]

By Chelsea Brasted [e-mail],
NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune

The still-empty pedestals that once were home to Confederate monuments in New Orleans were replaced in a new Mavis Staples music video released Monday (Feb. 12) ...

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2018/02/confederate_monuments_new_orle.html

[spicysista]

1. A living legend....

Truly one of the greats. "It's time for love."

[madaboutharry]

2. I just saw her in concert a couple of months ago.

She was on tour with Bob Dylan and opened the show for him. She was absolutely fantastic, 79 years old and was dancing around and belting it out. She is a joy.

[djg21]

4. And Dylan sucked.

Mavis was definitely the highlight. Despite having an awesome band, Dylan’s stuff was utterly unrecognizable and boring. I’ve seen him numerous times and probably have every recording he has released, and that tour was the worst.

[madaboutharry]

5. I must have seen him on a different night.

[Buzz cook]

3. Well done

I hadn't known they'd replaced the statue.