[2] This album is dedicated to African-American history and presents sonic portraits of such black civil icons as Rosa Parks, Malcolm X, Martin Luther King Jr., Muhammad Ali, and Barack Obama narrated by the voices of Sonia Sanchez, Vondie Curtis-Hall, Dion Graham, and Wendell Pierce.

[5] In his review for AllMusic, Matt Collar called the album "a powerful and deeply considered work that invokes not just the words, but also the ebullient spirit of the civil rights movement.

"[7] by George W. Harris of Jazz Weekly stated, "The beauty of this album is that it allows the words of the cultural giants speak for themselves, woven into the musical tapestry to serve as an inspiration and not an anvil.

"[15] Jim Hines of Glide Magazine commented, "This stunning opus and continually evolving project combines elements of small jazz combos, gospel choir, big band, theater and dramatic, often starkly riveting and compelling spoken word through the voices of Sonia Sanchez, Wendell Pierce, Vondie Curtis-Hall, and Dion Graham.

"[8] Ian Sinclair in his review for Morning Star stated, "It’s a fascinating and stirring set, with the music full of the melancholy of the black experience in the US, as well as joyous ecstasy.