I Love You, Nado (inspired by Nina Simone’s “I Loves You, Porgy”) Monday he came back for me, Like he had before. Deep inside I knew I had to go. With his hard hands he handled me, He handled me so… When he took me Monday I had your favorite dress on. It was like […]
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I learned this quote from performance poet, playwright, and educator MO BEASLEY (a dear friend, client, and fellow Howardite). Mo was conducting his popular “N-Word” workshop for high school students in Mt. Vernon last spring when he explained the importance of seeking out the deep origins of the word nigga, a word that many young
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About 4 years ago I took my first luxury vacation. I treated myself to a trip to Puerto Rico for a few days, stayed at a luxury resort, bought anything I saw that I wanted without worrying about cost (I just needed to try that once in my lifetime), and toured most of the island.
Like many of you, I live on email and conduct the bulk of my business correspondence via email. And like many of you, I’m sure, I feel oddly disconnected if I’m away from desktop or BlackBerry for extended periods of time. It becomes this big “thing” in my head if I’m going to be offline.
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I originally published the essay below (via Put On BLAST!) two summers ago (July 2006). Here’s the replay, with a few extra gems. The response was tremendous then. Thought you might enjoy it now. Forty Backwards Last month I turned 38. With 40 fast approaching, I’ve been more reflective than usual. I’ve begun to observe
It was in 2005 that I had one of my “A-Ha!” moments. I was directed to connect with an organization in the south that “spoke my language,” an organization that I should know: Alternate ROOTS. It was exciting to discover them. I felt like I should know them already, given my background. But I had
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First published via “Put On BLAST!”August 18, 2007 Dear Friends and Family, I’m a little numb after having received the news of Mzee Moyo’s passing. This is sad news to have to share today. It has been suggested to me, on more than one occasion, that maybe I should leave my sentiments out of the
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A Personal Journey with Dr. Barbara Ann Teer “We are here on this earth to learn how to be great ancestors!” I heard that quote from a Yoruba priest a few years ago. Leave it to the Africans to drop such pearls of wisdom with which we should adorn ourselves. The spirit world is now
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What a Difference a Rose Makes! All week, I have been getting calls and emails from girlfriends and distant associates alike: “Roses petals? Did they really sprinkle rose petals at your feet, April?” That was just the beginning. When Mo and Maritri finished performing “NORMAL” (which has become the official song for independents), I made
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Nana Camille Yarbrough is a living legend amongst us! She is a soul singer; a poet; a dancer; an actress of film, television, and theater; a television talk show host; a radio host; a children’s book author; a mentor; an activist; and much more. All that work can be summarized in one true statement: She
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