ISLAMIC CULTURE
RASTAFARI LIVITY
MY CHILDRENS FUTURE
Paralegal & Criminal Justice Studies, BEAUTIFUL MUSIC, BEAUTIFUL MEN (inside more than outside), & anything metaphysical, paraphysical, wholistic, homeopathic, cultural, educational, truthful & balanced.
...people whose actions and deeds correspond to their words.
...true believers in the Most High that don't need to lie or front to get what they want and not hurt other people in the process.
... optimistic realists with ambitions and aspirations, perseverance and patience.
...beautiful souls who find strength and encouragement when all else fails.
...humans who love, respect, honor, create, teach, learn, grow, do unto others as they'd have others do unto them....CHRIS ROCK because we share the same earth strong & I truly feel his comedy. OPRAH WINFREY, CORNELL WEST, JADA PINKETT SMITH, WILL SMITH, DENZEL WASHINGTON, QUEEN LATIFAH, ROBERT DeNIRO, AL PACINO (c'mon, Scarface, Flawless, Don Corleone, & both of them in HEAT?) & the legendary, LENA HORNE. I wouldn't mind meeting DAKOTA FANNING (amazing lil actress), BRAD PITT, ANTHONY HOPKINS, SAMUEL JACKSON, HALLE BERRY, HARRISON FORD, MADONNA, SEAN CONNERY, VAL KILMER, MORGAN FREEMAN, TONI MORRISON, JOHN TRAVOLTA & MICHAEL MANNING (author of several Black experience textbooks I read in college).I'd love to meet MY three musical geniuses: STEVIE WONDER, PRINCE (& The Revolution-his most potent band, to me) & STING. There's a multitude of legends I'd love to meet but they've passed on, including JAY DEE, who I also share my earth strong with.I need to meet MOHAWK INDIAN ELDERS to guide my animal spirit where it needs to go for my ascension.I'd love to meet up with all my friends that I used to dance with on MTV's THE GRIND, circa '94-'96. I got some flix of u... Holla if U in heeer!
U KNOW WHAT THATS ABOUT...LMAO!!!
I'd love to meet up with all my friends from THOUGHTFORMS UNDERGROUND, CHAMELEON LOUNGE, BABY JUPITER, the TRUE SHELTER b4 it was called Vinyl, WETLANDS, the COOLER, 40 BELOW, the old BUDDHA BAR near SOB's, ZANZIBAR/NWK, BLACK BOX/NWK, SOUND FACTORY BAR, the TUNNEL, the AFTERLIFE at the Canal Room, Fareta's and Crosby St. and all the homefelt Hip Hop/Spoken Word/Love Performance spaces and dance arenas that are gone now, that WE pioneered.THE AFTERLIFE
I LOVE TO DANCE! The club 'inr-chi' has always been a spiritual awakening, a revival of my soul, so to speak. Whatever negativity I'm feelin can be channeled & expressed without having to ring a mother fuckers neck or making a hasty decision. When I dance, I drain the mental and emotional toxins out of me through the movement, almost as if I'm possessed by the rhythm. (Very exciting, this dancing is!) I can't relive 'those' good times but I can surely reverberate the energy with the people who shared it with me. And I have no problem passing the jewels to others.***But beware of the fraudulent club heads! They make it hard for the true vibration to maintain it's highest state of soulfulness. Their fuckery literally corrupts the chi thats been created by the dancers and DJs before them. They lie about being part of the movement & it's growth and still don't contribute to its natural elevation. They have no ambition to grow as dancers, music lovers or DJs. They just wanna be down and say they were at a party! So beware the fraudulent, non-dancing, sex for comps, needing validation, gossiping, whole asses who frequent the clubs and talk a lot... yet say & constitute nothing, still!***
Don't get it twisted...Regardless of race, age, religion or nationality, I love meeting new people! So, if you have an open mind, an open heart, common sense, a slick sense of humor with no people phobias & you love to learn new things n talk about 'em, then I'd love to meet YOU!!! And please, just B U ;) Nothing extra needed in my Queendom!
Rock, Funk, Soul, Rhythm & Blues, Alternative Rock, Reggae, Roots, Rockers, Studio 1 Dub, Jazz, Jungle, soulful underground House Music, Hip Hop, some rap, some country, Classical sounds that make you want to do ballet & joints with a message that uplift your spirit: TUPAC - DEAR MAMA & KEEP YOUR HEAD UP; BARBARA TUCKER - BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE & I GET LIFTED; STEVIE WONDER - Damn near ALL selections; STING - w/ & w/out THE POLICE; PRINCE; BOB MARLEY; JOHN HOLT, LUCIANO; SIZZLA; BUJU BANTON; SARAH VAUGHN; DAKOTA STATON; ALL OF MOTOWN; DIONNE WARWICK; EARTH, WIND & FIRE; AALIYAH; SHALIMAR; EVELYN CHAMPAGNE KING; original soundtracks like: DREAMGIRLS; SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER; SUPERFLY; SHAFT; LIL SHOP OF HORRORS... and so much more, I can't fit it in heeer.
IMAGES by MICHEAL SCOTT JONES ~ REPPIN OFFICIAL I.M.PRESSIONZ - FIYAH!
STAHHR, SISTER CAROL & YEJIDE @ MARCUS GARVEY CENTER, BKNY
Favorites include: 1970's Blaxploitation flix * POINT BREAK * THE MATRIX (all 3) * STAR WARS (all 6) * MAN ON FIRE * BREAKFAST CLUB * MEET JOE BLACK * TRAINING DAY * JOHN Q * FACE OFF * FLAWLESS * 5 ON THE BLACK HAND SIDE * CROUCHING TIGER HIDDEN DRAGON * GREASE * RESERVOIR DOGS * GUILTY * SEVEN * SIN CITY * SHOWTIME * SCARFACE * INSOMNIA * HEAT * THE DOORS * AMERICAN HISTORY X * MINORITY REPORT * USUAL SUSPECTS * HALLOWEEN * TERMINATOR (1&2) * XMEN (all 3) * JUMANJI * HOOK * BOYS DON'T CRY * HANNIBAL * GOOD BURGER * THE FUGITIVE * ANTWONE FISHER * FAMILY MAN * LEAVING LAS VEGAS * BLOW * 3OOO MILES TO GRACELAND * SNATCH * DOMINO * LOCK, STOCK & TWO SMOKING GUNS * ALL CHRIS ROCK COMEDY SPECIALS * QUEENS OF COMEDY * TRANSFORMERS (animated) * THE 40 YEAR OLD VIRGIN * MAGNOLIA * LUCKY NUMBER SLEVIN * CITY OF GOD * OVER THE HEDGE * FIGHT CLUB * SMOKIN ACES * THURSDAY * 300 * THE INCREDIBLES * MONSTERS INC. * TRUE ROMANCE & AMORES PERROS... I won't even get into my karate flix... 5 DEADLY VENOMS * SHAOLIN VS LAMA * CHINESE SUPER NINJAS * 7 GRANDMASTERS... just stop by the rest & you'll know just what I'm talkin about...
DISCOVERY CHANNEL, ANIMAL PLANET, COMEDY CENTRAL, CARTOON NETWORK (the BOONDOCKS, SAMURAI CHAMPLOO, FULL METAL ALCHEMISTS, GHOST IN A SHELL, PARANOIA AGENT, DEXTER'S LABORATORY, SAMURAI JACK, KORGOTH OF BARBARIA & the whole rundown of ADULT SWIM!), BOOMERANG & FOOD NETWORK (Iron Chef ROX!). All boxing! Regular TV gets props 4: Law & Order (C.I. & S.V.U.); CSI & CSI-Miami; the ODD COUPLE, the JEFFERSONS, GOOD TIMES, BARNEY MILLER, the HONEYMOONERS, ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT, Curb Your Enthusiasm, King of Queens, Prison Break, 24, Everybody Hates Chris, UFC & AFRO SAMURAI!!!
Anything by Toni Morrison, Dan Brown, Constance Braxton, Sapphire, James Baldwin, Mother Cheeba, Queen Afua, Malidoma Patrice Soma, Noam Chomsky & too many more to name...
Umi, Abi, Nana, Anthony Tracey Higgs (RIP), Kwesi Hasani Nkosi (RIP) & my babies for believing in me, listening to me and making me proud all the time. They inspire me to do what I do & sometimes how I do it. N thanx 2 all the men who made me realize and remember who the fuck I B!...
THE EXECUTIVE: CEO of WE MANIFEST
You are a natural leader - with confidence and strength that inspires others. Driven to succeed, you are always looking for ways to gain, power, knowledge, and expertise. Sometimes you aren't the most considerate person, especially to those who are a bit slow. You are not easily intimidated - and you have a commanding, awe-inspiring presence. You would make a great CEO, entrepreneur, or consultant.
THE GUARDIAN: UMI-UNIVERSAL MATERNAL INR-CHI
You're a natural leader and quick, logical decision maker. Goals are important in your life, and you take many steps to acheive them. You enjoy interacting with others, mostly through work related activities. Your high energy level means you are great at getting things done! You would make a great teacher, judge, or police detective.
THE GIVER: ANYBODY WILL TELL U ALL DAY!
You strive to maintain harmony in relationships, and usually succeed. Articulate and enthusiastic, you are good at making personal connections. Sometimes you idealize relationships too much - and end up being let down. You find the most energy and comfort in social situations ... where you shine. You would make a good writer, human resources director, or psychologist.
THE CAREGIVER: MAMA WIZE? NO DOUBT!
You are sympathetic and caring, putting friends and family first. A creature of habit, you prefer routines and have trouble with change. You love being in groups - whether you're helping people or working on a project. You are good at listening, laughing, and bringing out the best in people. You would make a great nurse, social worker, or teacher.
THE SCIENTIST: HERBALIST, ENTREPRENEUR, etc...
You have a head for ideas - and you are good at improving systems. Logical and strategic, you prefer for everything in your life to be organized. You tend to be a bit skeptical. You're both critical of yourself and of others. Independent and stubborn, you tend to only befriend those who are a lot like you. You would make an excellent scientist, engineer, or programmer.