globalistas and transculture

So this article is a nice follow-up to K'naan's album. I'm sure myself and many many others in the world/global/whatever music sphere are posting/reposting this today. It is a great article, cites some great music, and links to some of the best blogs (imho). Excellent. All this makes me wonder if Canada will lead the way for us as we explore how to mix cultures/races/histories in a respectful, vibrant, and real way. Tough for all Americans, but especially for those of us in the boston area where everything is broken up (not quite ghetto-ized), but where everything has its place and borders/boundaries are rarely crossed.