And the music goes round and round.

The Lowrider Band

Well I don't know where I've been but somewhere along the line one of my favorite bands has been reincarnated. It seems like yesterday when Eric Burdon was introducing "War" and now I found out from a friend on Facebook that they are called "The Lowrider Band". At least, that laid back, "Bay Area" vibe hasn't changed. I had the pleasure of seeing these guys live in the Berkeley High School auditorium back in the mid seventies, such a pleasure.

Parents More Influential Than Schools in Academic Success

'Parent Power' Movie Screened Across U.S.

An inspirational video for all parents who wish to influence the direction of their child's educational environment. If you understand that your responsibilitiy for your child's education doesn't end at the front door of a school building then please watch this video. Teachers and school administratiors must be held accountable and must cooperate with parents if our schools are to effectively bring educational levels up to their full potentiel. Community organization and involvement is the key to lasting educational reform. The model  shown in this video potentially demonstrates community solutions for problems that go beyond the educational system.

PASTOR CORY BROOKS ARRIVES IN LA!!!

CONGRATS TO PASTOR CORY BROOKS
Pastor Cory Brooks has completed his walk Across America today. This morning he arrived at the Staples Center in LA.

"On June 5, 2012 I embarked upon on the most grueling assignment of my life.  I started my walk across America in NYC’s Times Square with 10 other people." 

Corey Brooks ‏@CoreyBBrooks The walk is over but we have one more event. The Fundraiser the Bistro on Pico 5047 West Pico Blvd LA 6pm-9pm

Chimamanda Adichie: On Europe's own story of its colonial history.

Chimimanda Adichie tells us her impressions of Europe from her viewpoint, that  of someone from Africa who isn't familiar with Europe. She speaks about her reception in different European countries. She tells us how in her opinion Europe would like to erase their actual colonial history. I think she makes her point very clearly. I think Africans all over the world can relate on some level to that idea of European  erasure of our history, wherever in the world we find ourselves. Listen for yourself and see if her talk doesn't make you want to know even more about the complete history of Africa as well as the truth about the part that Europe played in the present day state of Africa and African people at home and abroad.

Black History for Columbus Day

The following file is courtesy of Jstor where one can find tons of info if you take the time to sift through the miriad of files on hand there.


Africans arriving in The New World with Spanish Explorers