Hayes And Mac: Soul Men With Lasting Legacies

By: Marc Morial

President and CEO

National Urban League

Music and laughter have always had the power to bond us together in ways that transcend race, politics and ideology. Music icon, Isaac Hayes and actor-comedian Bernie Mac, did just that. Together, they managed to touch the hearts and souls of people from all walks of life and all corners of the globe. Both men, in their own unique ways, broke new ground in popular culture. Each, for a different generation, opened a window to the Black experience that attracted world-wide attention. It was ironic that Mac and Hayes died one day apart, August 9 and 10, while filming the movie, "Soul Men." The movie's title was inspired by the song, "Soul Man," an Isaac Hayes classic composition that became a hit record in the 60s. While they came from different generations and different parts of the country

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