"I'm too impulsive, my deadly corrosive dosage
attack when you least notice through explosive postage"
-Wu Tang Clan, "Reunited"
I've made my share of comments on the recent allegations regarding City Councilor Chuck Turner. I took a half day off from work on Monday and went down to City Hall. Peep Press Pass TV's footage of the event. If you are a youth interested in film/video, you might want to holla at Press Pass TV. It is a very good program with top-notch staff.
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Money, Power, Respect...what you need in life
interesting trailer. Mr. Jackson definitely gets his hustles on.
Friday, November 21, 2008
Prosecutor, do you have any more evidience?
"We're blind to color when it comes to the evidence?"
-U.S. Attorney Michael Sullivan.
"And yet they say this is the Home of The Free.
But if you ask me, it's all about hypocrisy.
The constitution? Yo, it don't apply to me.
Lady Liberty? Stupid 6!tch lied to me."
-2Pac, "Words of Wisdom"
Indeed, these are some interesting times in which we live. I have noticed the many news reports and analysis of how things have seemingly come full circle. Yet, even all the hope in the world didn't have me convinced that life was going to be a box of chocolate as Mr. Gump opined.
Your president is black.
Your lambo is a still a dream.
Your net worth is red.
In fact, life is just as crazy and volatile and risky as ever. State Senator Dianne Wilkerson resigned two days ago. This morning, City Councilor Chuck Turner was arrested for allegedly similar crimes.
Through all of this, I am troubled. I noticed brother Jamarhl stated that it seems to be an attack on black leadership. He ain't never lied. I fully agree and don't think for a second it just started a month ago. We know about Kilpatrick. We know about Barry. Yes, accountability is key. But the stakes are high and some shT just ain't right.
It took months before State Senator Marzili resigned. And Sal DiMasi STILL has yet to be called out by his peers to step down. Does the phrase Rockefeller Laws ring a bell? DiMasi was peddling coke, ecstasy, and OxyContin, while Wilkerson was on the corners and Turner was a runner.
I went to sleep at 4 this morning very tired, yet very inspired after having a very transformative night with a tremendously thought-provoking and moving group of people. I type this with mixed emotions and thoughts. Obviously, this is far from over. So I'll continue catching up, digesting, and dissecting the information overload before I regurgitate some actual well-thought-out responses. But for now, maybe we are simply just living on larger plantations. Why be afraid of black power when racism is still institutionalized.
my head hurts.
-U.S. Attorney Michael Sullivan.
"And yet they say this is the Home of The Free.
But if you ask me, it's all about hypocrisy.
The constitution? Yo, it don't apply to me.
Lady Liberty? Stupid 6!tch lied to me."
-2Pac, "Words of Wisdom"
Indeed, these are some interesting times in which we live. I have noticed the many news reports and analysis of how things have seemingly come full circle. Yet, even all the hope in the world didn't have me convinced that life was going to be a box of chocolate as Mr. Gump opined.
Your president is black.
Your lambo is a still a dream.
Your net worth is red.
In fact, life is just as crazy and volatile and risky as ever. State Senator Dianne Wilkerson resigned two days ago. This morning, City Councilor Chuck Turner was arrested for allegedly similar crimes.
Through all of this, I am troubled. I noticed brother Jamarhl stated that it seems to be an attack on black leadership. He ain't never lied. I fully agree and don't think for a second it just started a month ago. We know about Kilpatrick. We know about Barry. Yes, accountability is key. But the stakes are high and some shT just ain't right.
It took months before State Senator Marzili resigned. And Sal DiMasi STILL has yet to be called out by his peers to step down. Does the phrase Rockefeller Laws ring a bell? DiMasi was peddling coke, ecstasy, and OxyContin, while Wilkerson was on the corners and Turner was a runner.
I went to sleep at 4 this morning very tired, yet very inspired after having a very transformative night with a tremendously thought-provoking and moving group of people. I type this with mixed emotions and thoughts. Obviously, this is far from over. So I'll continue catching up, digesting, and dissecting the information overload before I regurgitate some actual well-thought-out responses. But for now, maybe we are simply just living on larger plantations. Why be afraid of black power when racism is still institutionalized.
my head hurts.
Monday, November 17, 2008
Life can be only what you make it
"When you're feeling down
You should never fake it
Say what's on your mind
And you'll find in time
That all the negative energy
It would all decease"
-Mary J Blige, "My Life"
My Life to Be - Stories for Change
Almost four years ago, I signed up for this program called the Community Enrichment Fellows Program. In the first cohort, in which several friends of mine participated, they had the opportunity to engage in a leadership and capacity-building training focused on leadership and community service. The second cohort, mine, focused more on public service and the underground aspects of political organizing and campaigning.
CEFP, hosted by my alma mater, was a very instrumental program that helped to focus my sensibilities and relation to public officials. I lightly applied pressure to a fellow Fellow in hope of persuading him to run for office. But truly, i knew just one campaign wasn't going to be enough. Nonetheless, we are on the eve of some serious wreck catching in the Bean. With that said, allow me to introduce you to Jayme Bonds, one of our classmates from the 2nd CEFP cohort. She is a great role model and delight. I happened to come across this wonderful clip produced over a year ago highlighting her story. I really appreciate the use of new media to convey this message. It really strikes a chord knowing she had a primary hand in crafting its flow. We could file this away under media literacy, self-determination, and life lessons all in one. But to tuck it away would not serve it justice. So just think of the old Mary J jam and say hello to Jayme. Word.
"If you looked in my life and see what I've seen."
You should never fake it
Say what's on your mind
And you'll find in time
That all the negative energy
It would all decease"
-Mary J Blige, "My Life"
My Life to Be - Stories for Change
Almost four years ago, I signed up for this program called the Community Enrichment Fellows Program. In the first cohort, in which several friends of mine participated, they had the opportunity to engage in a leadership and capacity-building training focused on leadership and community service. The second cohort, mine, focused more on public service and the underground aspects of political organizing and campaigning.
CEFP, hosted by my alma mater, was a very instrumental program that helped to focus my sensibilities and relation to public officials. I lightly applied pressure to a fellow Fellow in hope of persuading him to run for office. But truly, i knew just one campaign wasn't going to be enough. Nonetheless, we are on the eve of some serious wreck catching in the Bean. With that said, allow me to introduce you to Jayme Bonds, one of our classmates from the 2nd CEFP cohort. She is a great role model and delight. I happened to come across this wonderful clip produced over a year ago highlighting her story. I really appreciate the use of new media to convey this message. It really strikes a chord knowing she had a primary hand in crafting its flow. We could file this away under media literacy, self-determination, and life lessons all in one. But to tuck it away would not serve it justice. So just think of the old Mary J jam and say hello to Jayme. Word.
"If you looked in my life and see what I've seen."
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