A year ago today, I was interviewed by JULIA O’FARROW of “Jaygeeoh Presents!” It’s about how AKILA WORKSONGS came to be and the inspirational quote that still drives me to this day. Enjoy!
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The radio show earlier today about Precious was powerful. Esther Armah said that the calls and emails came in ALL DAY!! I posted bits and pieces on my Facebook wall. Pure fire! The women on the panel broke down the movie with such great precision. I was honored to be a part of the discussion.
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On our weekly media roundtable on WBAI Radio later this morning (at 7:30am), we will discuss Precious, the film. Esther Armah is the host, Stacey Patton and I are regulars but this week we will be joined by Akiba Solomon and Nikki Moore. Here are a few points that have been swirling in my head
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The title of this poem is not “Contains Adult Content,” LOL! That is my blog post disclaimer. This is an erotic poem, reader discretion is advised. “Just Call My Name“ Your voice feels good in my earSo you can tell me anything tonight…just purr.Purr into the curve that is the nook of my neck,Just beneath
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I would really like to cry on the page right now, but I’ll get straight to the point. NANA CAMILLE YARBROUGH sent me a sickening email today. It warned that this week is GANG INITIATION WEEK in New York City (as reported by the Department of Education to the New York City Police Department). The
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The post below is based on my tweets from earlier today: My thirty minute keynote address at the COOL TWITTER CONFERENCE this Tuesday is supposed to be a powerful set-up for a seven hour day full of workshops and real live human networking about online networks. If I can do these four things, I’ll be
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Just a thought: When we ask for guidance from our ancestors, let’s ask for guidance from our ancestors who “kneel before God.” All of our ancestors ain’t elevated yet, ya know? Some of them need us to ” LIFT THEM UP” in prayer. Some of them ain’t resting in peace just yet. Sleep well on
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posted originally via Put On BLAST! listserv (www.putonblast.com) Peace, Fam. Spike Lee told Kevin Powell last night that the Michael Jackson Tribute that he’s doing (and the one that everyone is talking about) is STILL happening today at Prospect Park in Brooklyn (12 noon – 5:00pm). Disregard any rumor that it’s canceled. There may be
1. PutOnBLAST!/Facebook/Twitter junkie that I am, even I recognize that fasting from social media, email, and even the telephone is good for the soul er’ once in a while. I survived! 2. TV and news fasts are even more nutritious. 3. My cue to exit: Right before the “can’t we all just get along” beer
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From TheRoot.comBy The Root Brass | Posted: July 27, 2009 at 11:03 amA Beer Bromance at the White House? Can Obama’s beer fest do anything to improve the relationship between black people and the cops who arrest them? Or does it waste valuable presidential time? I applaud President Obama’s willingness to step into this debate.
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