Dakota band is building homes, jobs from hemp – Darcy Hitchcock

The Mdewakanton Band of Dakota, also known as the Lower Dakota, was pushed off fertile woodlands in the 19th Century. They are one of the smaller recognized tribal nations, with a population of a little over eleven hundred, half of whom need homes. So they are building a hempcrete operation, growing hemp, processing it into building materials and then building the sorely needed homes for their people.

Learn more about their history here. https://www.usdakotawar.org/ 

Source: Dakota band is building homes, jobs from hemp – Darcy Hitchcock

Musical Interlude from Jackie Wilson | From Behind the Pen

Jackie Wilson (June 9, 1934 – January 21, 1984) was an American singer of the 1950s and 1960s. He was a prominent figure in the transition of rhythm and blues into soul.

I loved me some Jackie Wilson and so did my mother. I don’t know of any woman who didn’t woo over Mr. Lonely Teardrops. His sexy dancing, voice, and showmanship were artfully soulful. There were so many of his songs like “Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher,” “To Be Loved,” “Sixty Minute Man,” and “That’s Why” that were popular hits slaying music charts. But there is one song that touched my soul that did not get the type of airplay that his other songs got. It was “Nobody But You” which was released in 1976, the year I graduated from high school. Oh my gosh, trust me this song tugged at my young soul and heart, and still does to this day.

Here’s your musical interlude for today, from the crooner himself. Enjoy!

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