Pambazuka - Open letter to President Barack Hussein Obama
Excerpt
"Sir Duke Ellington pointed out nearly a century ago that we as a people must call our music ‘Negro’ (Black) music so others could not dishonestly claim it as theirs. Black music is one of the many gifts that Africa and Africans have presented to the world."
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Sunday, June 10, 2012
Khalil Coleman-Occupy the Hood Milwaukee
Occupy the hood appears to be in good hands in Milwaukee, let's take a peek.
Show Us the Money: Milwaukee’s Occupy the Hood
By Khalil Coleman
May 2012
Take Back City Hall” was organized by Occupy the Hood (OTH) Movement because for decades communities of color have always been at the bottom of the 99%. It is no secret that one of the main factors contributing to our struggle has been and still is, that we have no political voice or political power that truly represents some of the poorest communities. We have elected officials in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and throughout the states that are selling out the peoples needs for corporate greed and are profiting off the backs of the poor.
Occupy Milwaukee Arrest -
The People WHAT?
Show Us the Money: Milwaukee’s Occupy the Hood
By Khalil Coleman
May 2012
Take Back City Hall” was organized by Occupy the Hood (OTH) Movement because for decades communities of color have always been at the bottom of the 99%. It is no secret that one of the main factors contributing to our struggle has been and still is, that we have no political voice or political power that truly represents some of the poorest communities. We have elected officials in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and throughout the states that are selling out the peoples needs for corporate greed and are profiting off the backs of the poor.
Occupy Milwaukee Arrest -
The People WHAT?
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Festival international Nuits d’Afrique will be coming to Montreal July 10 to 22, 2012
The 26th edition of Festival international Nuits d’Afrique will be coming to Montreal July 10 to 22, 2012. If you're in the vicinity ie. NYC, TO, Philly you can drive that in 7hrs or less. If it's as least as good as the other years, you'll be in for a treat.
This year, the Festival international Nuits d’Afrique offers a record number of 91 shows and workshops, given by more than 500 artists from 32 countries. Five concert series presented in seven different indoor venues, with two Nuits d’Afrique Passport packages, lets you experience the greatest number of shows, with no need for visas and without jet lag.
THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY JULY 19, 20, 21 AND 22 The Village Nuits d’Afrique on the Parterre du Quartier des spectacles will provide four days of free festivities with 28 concerts on the LOTO-QUÉBEC Stage and eight open-air workshops as well as 25 activities at the Agor’Afrique, four on site parade activities, the Children’s Village and the famous Timbuktu Market with its 44 craftspeople. Every evening, starting at 8 p.m., there will be projections of live sets on the façade of the Maison Symphonique de Montréal ! The Artists hail from throughout the African diaspora and they bring it. This is always one of my favorite events in Montreal, the music is always good and the spirit is always festive.
The 26th edition of Festival international Nuits d’Afrique
THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY JULY 19, 20, 21 AND 22 The Village Nuits d’Afrique on the Parterre du Quartier des spectacles will provide four days of free festivities with 28 concerts on the LOTO-QUÉBEC Stage and eight open-air workshops as well as 25 activities at the Agor’Afrique, four on site parade activities, the Children’s Village and the famous Timbuktu Market with its 44 craftspeople. Every evening, starting at 8 p.m., there will be projections of live sets on the façade of the Maison Symphonique de Montréal ! The Artists hail from throughout the African diaspora and they bring it. This is always one of my favorite events in Montreal, the music is always good and the spirit is always festive.
The 26th edition of Festival international Nuits d’Afrique
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Gay Marriage Controversy in The Hood
Don't vote for Obama, God says it's wrong (Anti-Gay Richmond pastor goes...
Well, now it's on. The great debate over gay marriage has moved into the hood. While I definitely have an opinion about that. I don't really think, that we should at this time place this topic at the top of our list of things to clear up. At this time all Black folks straight and gay, married and single, young and old, you get the picture, need to be concentrating on the top 5 things that Black folks need to make our priority. You'll notice I haven't said what these top 5 things are. That's because we haven't yet defined them for ourselves. We just keep jumping from one thing to the next as the subject comes up or more likely as we are led to it by the mainstream media. I challenge you all to come up with a consensual top 5 list for the year 2012 and then distribute it, discuss it, act on it and when 2013 comes along renew or modify it as applicable for that year. In my opinion if we can actually come together and address even one of these top 5 things with any kind of unity then then the topic of gay marriage might take on a lot less importance for many of us who take such a unified stance.
Well, now it's on. The great debate over gay marriage has moved into the hood. While I definitely have an opinion about that. I don't really think, that we should at this time place this topic at the top of our list of things to clear up. At this time all Black folks straight and gay, married and single, young and old, you get the picture, need to be concentrating on the top 5 things that Black folks need to make our priority. You'll notice I haven't said what these top 5 things are. That's because we haven't yet defined them for ourselves. We just keep jumping from one thing to the next as the subject comes up or more likely as we are led to it by the mainstream media. I challenge you all to come up with a consensual top 5 list for the year 2012 and then distribute it, discuss it, act on it and when 2013 comes along renew or modify it as applicable for that year. In my opinion if we can actually come together and address even one of these top 5 things with any kind of unity then then the topic of gay marriage might take on a lot less importance for many of us who take such a unified stance.
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