Dr. Mark Lomax II
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Dr. Mark Lomax II
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Drummer|Composer|Educator|Activist who believes music is the healing power of the Universe. All thoughts are my own. #400AnAfrikanEpic #Drumversations
www.marklomaxii.com
New Music! New Platform! Hundreds of videos and songs to uplift, encourage, and inspire us through these tough times! Subscribe at www.cfgtv.com #humansforhumanity #400forward #cfgtv #trending
September 16, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Reposted by Dr. Mark Lomax II
The true size of Africa reut.rs/3UXBoKc
The true size of Africa
For centuries, the maps used to understand the world have distorted Africa’s size compared to most northerly nations.
reut.rs
September 3, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Music isn’t just background noise. It’s about to be your wake-up call. Get ready for something real—and a little bit radical. #US #100225 #worldpremier #400Forward @relayrecording
August 26, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Imagine a sound that echoes the resilience of generations, carrying prayers for #unity and calls for #selflessness. Something special is on its way. #ResilientVoices #FindYourHarmony #US #100225 #400Forward #relayrecording
August 22, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Forget what you think music can do. This is bigger. Something’s coming that’ll flip your idea of “healing” upside down. Watch this space. #US #100225 #400Forward
August 19, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Sometimes the world needs a reminder of our shared spirit. This isn’t just music—it’s a movement. Intrigued? #SpiritOfUnity #MoreThanMusic #US #100225 #400Forward
August 15, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Reposted by Dr. Mark Lomax II
Breaking News: President Trump said he was taking control of the police in Washington, D.C., and deploying 800 National Guard troops there in response to “out of control” crime — even though violent crime in the city has fallen. Follow live updates. nyti.ms/3H9yVcu
August 11, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Resilience lives in every note. This work channels generations of survival and hope, inviting us all to listen—and to act. #US #100225 #400Forward #worldpremier #linkinbio
August 5, 2025 at 4:29 PM
From praise to protest, from reflection to rallying cry: this project promises a journey, not just a performance. Curiosity is the first step. #US #100225 #400Forward #worldpremier
August 3, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Reposted by Dr. Mark Lomax II
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which has distributed federal funds to both PBS and NPR for decades, announced Friday that it's shutting down.

The news comes after President Donald Trump recently clawed back more than a billion dollars of funding for public broadcasting.
August 1, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Reposted by Dr. Mark Lomax II
PBS News is not going anywhere.

We will continue our work without fear or favor, as we have for nearly five decades on the air.

We are profoundly grateful to Viewers Like You for your loyalty and unwavering support.
July 22, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Music as manifesto. Art as catalyst. Prepare for a project that challenges, uplifts, and inspires in equal measure. #US #100225 #400Forward @relayrecording @MuratDirilCymbals @RBHDrumsUSA
July 10, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Ever felt the energy in a room shift because of a song? Imagine an entire project built to #transform, #elevate, and #connect us all. Experience it all on #100225. #SoulfulSounds #StayCurious #US #400Forward @relayrecording
July 8, 2025 at 4:36 PM
June 30, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Dreams do come true! #US100225
June 28, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Mark your calendars! The CD release and premier of my latest work, The Unity Suite, 7p at the Wex on 10/2/25. wexarts.org/performing-a... #US #400forward #humansforhumanity
Mark Lomax II | Wexner Center for the Arts
Experience a musical performance focused on elevating the human spirit through healing, transformation, and unifying the human family. The Unity...
wexarts.org
June 26, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Reposted by Dr. Mark Lomax II
The United Nations Security Council held an emergency session on Sunday following U.S. military strikes on key Iranian nuclear sites overnight and concern over the rapidly escalating conflict in the region.
June 22, 2025 at 8:25 PM
June 19, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Reposted by Dr. Mark Lomax II
For her new album, musician Anne Harris commissioned a violin from luthier Amanda Ewing, the first such professional collaboration between two Black women to be recorded.
A violinist, a luthier and the historic commission that brought them together
For her new album, musician Anne Harris commissioned a violin from luthier Amanda Ewing, the first such professional collaboration between two Black women to be recorded.
n.pr
June 18, 2025 at 11:04 PM
“Now more than ever, we must look to our artists to be our truth-tellers and to challenge us toward creative solutions to the many problems mankind faces.” - Sidney Poitier #US2025 #400Forward #UrbanArtEnsemble #MusicHeals #NewMusic
June 6, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Reposted by Dr. Mark Lomax II
President Trump’s executive order to defund NPR and PBS was met with pushback on Friday, as the organizations challenged the legality of the move and said it could jeopardize access to vital information.
NPR and PBS Vow to Fight Trump’s Order to Cut Funding
NPR called the order, which could upend public media, “an affront to the First Amendment.”
www.nytimes.com
May 2, 2025 at 7:03 PM