vocals for this song were recorded by Melancholy Queen.
The track was produced by Afrikan Sciences.


Although we may die by the hands of the state,
In the grip of one who would weaponize unearned trust,
While our lovers fight in our defense
Or when those we love turn away,
We survive.
Using strength.
Through silence.
In sound.

0:00-7:08: Alfa Mist - Keep On (Mahogany Sessions)
709-8:05: OutKast - You May Die(Into)
8:06-8:57: Jai'Len Josey -Death of a Black Girl (Teaser)
8:58-13:00: Abra - Pull Up
13:01-17:53: Kaytranada/ Solange - Cranes in the Sky Remix (including McInTosh County Shouters - Sound of the Judgement, performed for the Library of Congress)
17:54-20:24: April and Vista - How to Get By
20:25-24:30: Marquis Hill - Won't You Celebrate With Me (including Oluwatoyin Selau speaking to the people)
24:31-31:48: Purple Rhinestone Eagle - Burn It Down
31:49-36:53: Wicked Wisdom - Set Me Free
36:54-40:40: Nina Simone - Blackbird (including author's tambourine)
40:41-48:42: Khruangbin @ Villain - Dern Kala; August 10 (including excerpts from Michaela Coel's speech from the 2018 McTaggart awards)
48:43-52:24: Rochelle Jordan - Chain Smoking (including author's lighter)
52:25-55:20: Sudan Archives - Confessions
55:21-56:31: Fresco Steez + BYP 100 Choir - Middle Finger to the Law
56:32-58:55: Subculture feat. Rachel Chinouriri - The River Bend
58:56-1:03:35: Beyonce - Black Parade
1:03:06-1:06:46: Kojey Radical - Can't Go Back
1:06:47-1:10:17: James BKS, Q Tip, Idris Elba & Little Simz - New Breed
1:10:18-1:14:00: KeiyaA - Negus Poem 1 & 2
1:14:01-1:17:04: Solange - Junie
1:17:05-1:20:40: Oddisee feat. Muhsinah - That Day

For Oluwatoyin.

0:00-5:57: Raphael Saadiq – Skyy Can You Feel Me
5:58-11:25: ABRA – Fruit 
11:26-14:22: Tom Misch feat. Loyle Carner – Nightgowns 
14:23-14:39: [HARD-HEADED] Saana Lathan and Taye Diggs from the 2002 motion picture “Brown Sugar”
14:40-17:22: FKA Twigs – Hide 
17:23-21:16: Christian Kuria feat. Jack Dine & Braxton Cook – Bitter Pill
21:17-24:49: Corinne Bailey Rae – Closer
24:50-29:40: John Legend, Rhapsody – Remember Us
29:41-33:23: Ciara – Greatest Love
33:24-37:50: Rosehardt – 26
37:51-41:51: Keyshia Cole – Sent from Heaven
41:52-46:35: Khruangbin & Leon Bridges – C-Side
46:36-50:08: Daniel Caesar & Brandy – Love Again
50:09-52:11: [LOOK/FIND] Xosha Roquemore and Alano Miller from the 2020 Season 1, Episode 3 of “Cherish the Day” feat. music by Amanda Jones
52:12-57:48: Aybee & Afrikan Sciences – Someone
57:49-1:00:50: Rayanna Jay – Real Something
1:00:51-1:04:44: Yuna & Usher – Crush
1:04:45-1:08:07: Khalid & Summer Walker – Eleven
1:08:08-1:11:41: Teyana Taylor feat. Iman – Wake Up Love
1:11:42-1:16:30: Lucky Daye – Love You Too Much
1:16:31-1:21:41: Erykah Badu feat. Andre 3000 – Hello
1:21:42-1:22:24: [HEART] Tupac Shakur and Janet Jackson from the 1993 motion picture “Poetic Justice”
1:22:25-1:26:30: August Alsina – Kissing on my Tattoos
1:26:31-1:31:37: Solange – Bad Girls (Verdine Version)
1:31:38-1:35:33: Chris Brown feat. Aaliyah – Don’t Think They Know
1:35:34-1:38:52: The 2009 PS 22 Chorus performing – Joga by Bjork
1:38:53-1:42:52: Blood Orange feat. Puff Daddy & Tei Shi – Hope 
1:42:53-1:42:32: [WHITE] Wyatt Cenac and Tracey Heggins from the 2008 motion picture “Medicine for Melancholy”
1:42:33-1:47:21: Cynthia Erivo – This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak For You) from the 2018 motion picture Bad Times At The El Royale
1:47:22-1:50:00: Goldlink feat. Tyler, the Creator, Jay Prince – U Say 
1:50:01-1:55:07: Janet Jackson feat. Q Tip, Joni Mitchell – Got ‘til It’s Gone
1:55:08-1:59:20: Drake feat. Rhianna – Too Good
1:59:21-2:04:07: Ari Lennox – Whipped Cream
2:04:08-2:09:02: Stevie Wonder – You’ve Got It Bad Girl
2:09:03-2:14:25: Meshell N’degeocello – Love You Down
2:14:26-2:17:13: Eddington Again – Libra 
2:17:14-2:22:08: Jill Scott – Easy Conversation 
2:22:09-2:22:36: [TRUST] Larenz Tate and Nia Long from the 1997 motion picture “Love Jones”
2:22:37-2:26:26: Kenyon Dixon – No Ordinary Love/ Enough
2:26:27-2:29:40: Kadhja Bonet – No Other

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