If the rise of global pop, underground dance, and reggae hadn't already demanded my attention in the early '80s, I'd have haunted mosh pits for political inspiration. Like many black mavericks, I recognized that punk rock's angry alienation mirrored mine. Yet watching the Clash struggle to unite multi-ethnic youth at Bonds on Broadway, I also recognized why most buzz-cut, stage-diving white boys still wanted (and needed) a... More >>>