Hello everyone. I know it’s been a while but never fret, I’m baaaack., And guess what story prompts my return? I just watched Whoopi on The View who states she would like to make an informed and educated judgement and … Continue reading Is Whoopi Wrong for Wanting More Proof
COMING SPRING 2015 Geeda spends most of her life growing up around the hard streets and ghetto, placing value and working toward a healthy life on the other side of the fence. However, when her husband is away on business longer than normal, Geeda loses it and surounded by the wealthy insane, finds out the hard way that life isn’t greener on the other side. Instead, it’s a different kind of madness and a life she wants nothing more to do with. Continue reading Where Do We Go From Here
This poem has so much history. I have to wonder how long Countee thought about what happened before it actually kicked in that the boy was being racist. I mean, when I was eight, I was in 3rd grade and I heard blacks using the word, “Nigger” so much that if a white kid called me Nigger, I’m not sure if I would’ve been bothered by it. I think I would’ve been more upset at the fact that he stuck his tongue out at me. I wonder what that means. Do we give names or words too much power? Is this anguish over the use of the name/slur, Nigger, taught? Was I simply just young and didn’t know the weight of this word? I wonder. Well, I didn’t learn the significance of the racial slur, Nigger, until the next year when Alex Haley bought us Roots on Broadcast Television. Anyway, here’s Countee Cullen’s poem, Incident.
“Incident,” by Countee Cullen
Once riding in old Baltimore,
Heart-filled, head-filled with glee,
I saw a Baltimorean
Keep looking straight at me.
Well, I don’t know about the new attitude, although attitudes can always use adjusting. But I do want a new haircut. I would say a new hairdo, but, that sounds like maintaining and with everything I need to do, with all the investments I’m trying to make for growth, I just don’t want to spend $65 to $125 a month on HAIR!!! That’s just crazy. Also, I’ve been wanting to color my hair for a minute now, but I’ve been so caught up in the long hair thing that I couldn’t because colored hair needs conditioning maintenance and I don’t have the time for it, so, I’ve decided I need to do something–QUICK. Continue reading “NEW HAIRDO, and a new Positive attitude.”
You can’t even come home and relax Continue reading Robbery Short
The character Calvin was challenged by his psychologist and the challenge in turn prompted a female character he wrote about that came to life. Seems although his character was whatever he wanted her to be, she still had much of a mind of her own and wants of her own, men, other men. Continue reading “RUBY SPARKS inspired my, The Husband”
Heads up, this blog post is based on Curses as discussed on the History Channel’s, The Bible Rules, episode.
I have been telling my students for years, and many of them who follow and subscribe to my blog can attest, that curse words (shit, damn, f*ck, etc.) come from people who deal or delve in that dark side of placing curses on people. This is why when you use these words people say you’ve cursed. Continue reading “Cursing. Yes, It’s related to Curses”
I’m loving this interview with Al Pacino and Robert De’Niro. I would love to see an interview with Wesley Snipes, Laurence Fishburne & Denzel Washington discussing their films, meeting and working with one another in the 90′s. Continue reading PACINO & DE’NIRO INTERVIEW – WOWSERS!
When the economy began to suffer, which is because monies were thrown into the several wars US fought, all at one time, companies also suffered and began to lay off. When they began to lay off, people began to feel a huge loss in wages. So, many citizens began seeking entreprenuership. Continue reading “From Entrepreneurship to Punching the Clock”
Making headlines all over the world, Pacman and Peso, two African American rappers from DC, make their way into Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea, shot a video (which is illegal, as N. Korea doesn’t allow video taping there), and … Continue reading Rappers Dash in and Out of N. Korea
I have an addiction to this song. Bessie Smith sung this song like no one else. Although I love the others, this is by far filled with deep seeded hurt and pain that just drives you home. What do you … Continue reading Bessie Smith
In her own words… We get to see, hear more on her thoughts about her family, life, and opinion of — well, see it. Continue reading Eartha Kitt – My Family
In this part of Eartha’s interview she reveals various types of abuse, foster care, abandoned by mother and more. This interview only made me love her more. I’m glad however, that she made lemonade out of the lemons life dealt … Continue reading Eartha Kitt Part II, Her Early Life, Emotional Interview
The legendary and fabulous Eartha Kitt, sings and begins discussing a little bit about herself. I’m so amazed at Ms. Kitt and her work. I actually watched her in, “Lady Sings The Blues” with Nat King Cole and Ruby Dee. … Continue reading Eartha Kitt Part I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbO4QCesRLc Interesting. Sad though, Billie Holiday was raped and the man only did 3 months in jail and she was punished and sent away also. I’m baffled at her story sometimes. So much so, I become mute, mainly because of … Continue reading Billie Holiday, Her Life
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