Down Went the Oppressor

'In his deep, dark, hopeless hole.' #FreedomMusicFriday

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After yesterday’s marathon, #FreedomMusicFriday will be a nice change of pace. Today, we look at “The Oppressor” by James Kole.

We’ve done another of James Kole’s pieces here on #FreedomMusicFriday. Kole is what we call a homegrown freedom-music artist. In other words, he is consciously making music with freedom-oriented messages. And he’s a good songwriter to boot, so the music is as good as the message.

Normally, we look at the lyrics to explore a song’s messages. There is no need here. The meaning is clear, and in this case, the video itself tells a story. So you have to watch as well as listen.

Knowing you all to the extent that I do, I think this video is going to hit you the same way it hits me. I would be surprised if it doesn’t. Even if it’s not your kind of music, I think you’ll be able to see yourself in this story.

The man is Kole, and I am pretty sure that the woman is his wife and the girl is their daughter. Kudos to this lovely family for putting together a really moving story!