The purpose of this blog is for people to be able to recognize and understand cultural and social developments in the United States, based upon the lifelong journey of an African American activist, educator, artist, and retired pro boxer. Sometimes there will be "guest" postings from prominent artists, analysts, scholars, journalists, and other such thinkers. I certainly welcome contributions that will enhance dialogue in a number of areas. In that context, this blog is interactive.
"Considering the recent cartoon that was deliberately posted during Black History Month by the New York Post (in 2009), the series of videos here seem quite timely..." Dear friends,
Considering the fact that America is still wrought with economic and social problems, regardless of the president's skin color, is Black Nationalism still an answer to the woes of Black people? Below is a link with videos of and about Malcolm X, including interviews with Dr. Martin Luther King and James Baldwin.
"I wrote this in 1986, as a tribute to Black Women"
"EBONY WOMAN" by Nicki Mathis
Beautiful are your eyes Strong, creative, and tender are your hands Spiritual is the heart of my Black sisters
Your eyes are the eyes of the world Sparkling in the sunlight Glowing in the moonlight Girl, I see you dancing in the twilight
Your hands are the hands that weave webs of life's mysteries Place me in your stories Taste the nectar of your love Bear the fruit of your trees
Sing a song of love and praise Your adventurous spirit is ageless You leave me more than misty haze For my song of love and praise You foretell all the mazes To make my life's mirror So much clearer
I told you about my first love affair This time before I wake Listen to my dreamlife without care And my last heartbreak
My courageous sisters You cheered me on You ran this race before me You taught the lesson so well You left a priceless legacy You loved the world enough to tell All the time you showed me I can choose not to fail
Now it’s your brilliance That I bask in You breathe the breath of life And it’s I who’s asking To see the mold that you’re casting It’s everlasting, everlasting, everlasting
And ever beautiful You’re the richest of all my treasures Or how else can I measure What my life is meant to be You have made me see The Universe in me
So I sing my love song to you I need to be with you girl I’m so lost without you, and you, and you My mother you are beautiful Sister you are beautiful My love and my friend You are beautifulRead full post
