“Blackness is about our society’s misunderstanding of where the civil rights movement actually is from the point of view of a black man’s experience. As black men in today’s society, we still experience racism and oppression, and the only way to advance that understanding and make progress is to talk about it.  Working with the legendary artist and visionary Chuck D and with Jasiri X was a dream come true for me. They are the perfect fit for this record and I can’t thank Mr. Harry Belafonte enough for introducing us.” – Zeke Thomas