Quote of the Week:
"Everybody is somebody. But nobody wants to be themselves"
Gnarls Barkley

Book of the Week:
Yo' Mams's Disfunktional! by Robin D.G. Kelley

Song of the Week:
Tennessee by Arrested Development

Documentary of the Week: Bastards of the Party
This is a great film on the history of L.A. Gangs.


Event of the Week: Dayton Contemporary Dance Company presents Color-ography at the University of Kansas Lied Center on Wed. 28th.


A personal note:
I would like to advocate the spread of cultural histories throughout the year. Many people act as though Black History can only be openly advocated through these 28 days in Feb. To me, that's like saying that Black people are only influential for a month and no more. It is up to us to further they ways in which Black history can be learned, taught, and promoted. This is something I encourage via Black Tuesday. We are key players in the construction of future interpretations of Black culture. If we don't take it seriously; who will?

Ankh Presentations

Here's some info on my next presentation. It well be at Emporia State University on Feb. 21st. It's free and open to everyone. If you can't make it, tell somebody who may be interested.

Keepin' It Real: Authenticity and Hip Hop

"Keepin' It Real" has become a popular metaphor for truth. This dialogue hopes to probe the very construct of "real-ness" by exposing some of the falsehoods associated with it. We will also discuss the role authenticity plays in arguments about the gap between the Civil Rights Generation and the Hip Hop Generation.

Attention all Dangerous Negroes!!!

BlackNews.com recently sent me a press release about a Black Empowerment Apparel Company called Dangerous Negro. I checked it out and I'm really feelin' the content. Not only do you get clothing which reflects black empowerment, but you also get reading lists. There's also a section for young black entrepreneurs. So folks, when you get some free time (NOW!) be sure to check out the site and spread the word.

Dangerous Negro Website

Peace

Quote of the Week:

I was born underwater,
With 3 dollars and six dimes.
Yeah, you may laugh,
but you did not do your math.

Erykah Badu

Give your interpretations of the quote in the comment section please. Thanks

Book of the Week:

From Black Power to Hip Hop
by Patricia Hill Collins (I'm reading it right now and I'm really feelin' it)

Event of the Week:

Def Poetry Jam (it's back!)

Liberate the mind people and be yourself




Also, for those of you who missed the State of the Black Union last weekend; hit up cspan.com and search it. I'll comment more on it later.

Psychadelic Blackness

Quote of the Week:

"Diversify your bonds" - Wu Tang Financial

Artist of the Week: Jimi Hendrix

For those of you who haven't heard Jimi or act like he's only for rock n roll fans; check out the books. He played with James Brown, Bobby Womack, and a the Isleys; and that's just the beginning.

Books of the Week: Room Full of Mirrors
by: Charles R. Cross

Midnight Lightning: Jimi Hendrix and the Black Experience
by: Greg Tate