James L. O'Connor aka JLJ:Resident Artist

About Me

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Welcome to the Official MySpace Page of James L. O'Connor (known in the 504 as "J.L.J")Born and raised in New Orleans and grew up in the late great Desire Housing Projects where I spent my childhood working on my craft as an artist (as well as taking up an unusual hobby of fixing up old fans and radios).My artistic work had paid off when I began drawing the backgrounds for local photographers to use for high school dances, winter formals, nightclubs and events, like the Bayou Classic.After Hurricane Katrina in 2005, I now reside in Dallas, Texas and I'm trying to get back into my work after a two year layoff. I'm also currently working on another project about my old 'hood, Desire, which I have samples of those writings on my blog.So, feel free to navigate my ever-changing page. I have sample of my work from the backgronds I've done at high school dances from 1991 to 2003 and some of the backgrounds and contact tables I had created and/or rendered for MySpace. For those who came out of "The D" (and those who haven't), I have made a montage of the Desire from the time it was built to its unfortunate demise.NO JOKERS, PLEASE!!!Enjoy.
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My Interests

Reading, Drawing, Being a DUY-er (Do-It-Yourselfer)(I use to draw and fix fans in my back hallway, like the one to the right, in DESIRE) DESIRE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT (1954 - 2004)

I'd like to meet:

Which street of the old Desire Projects you live on?

Other Quizzes
JLJ 3:10 Presents:
Yes, this is BULL$#!+

Music:

All Genres
Shot at 2007-08-17

Movies:

Drama, Action, Comedy, Stage Plays, Documentaries and Westerns (I'm a Western junkie)
REED: The Official Kitchen Fans of Louisiana!

Television:

Drama, Soaps (Just for the hell of it), Sports, Comedy, Music and Saints

Books:

Anything worth my interest

Heroes:

Malcolm, Martin, Marcus, Huey, Malik and the Heroes of 9/11 and 8/29
FREE THE "JENA 6"!!!NOVEMBER 19, 1970 - THE SHOWDOWN IN DESIRE (THE BLACK PANTHERS AND THE NEW ORLEANS POLICE)Text of the pledge that Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan asked Black men to take.I pledge that from this day forward I will strive to love my brother as I love myself. I, from this day forward, will strive to improve myself spiritually, morally, mentally, socially, politically and economically for the benefit of myself, my family and my people. I pledge that I will strive to build business, build houses, build hospitals, build factories and enter into international trade for the good of myself, my family and my people.I pledge that from this day forward I will never raise my hand with a knife or a gun to beat, cut, or shoot any member of my family or any human being except in self-defense. I pledge from this day forward I will never abuse my wife by striking her, disrespecting her, for she is the mother of my children and the producer of my future. I pledge that from this day forward I will never engage in the abuse of children, little boys or little girls for sexual gratification. For I will let them grow in peace to be strong men and women for the future of our people.I will never again use the ..B word' to describe any female. But particularly my own black sister. I pledge from this day forward that I will not poison my body with drugs or that which is destructive to my health and my well-being. I pledge from this day forward I will support black newspapers, black radio, black television. I will support black artists who clean up their acts to show respect for themselves and respect for their people and respect for the ears of the human family. I will do all of this so help me god.

My Blog

Reflections @ 37

Today, March 10th, in the year 2008, I am celebrating 37 years (13, 521 days) on God's Green Earth and during the course of that time frame I have had my share of ...
Posted by James L. O'Connor aka JLJ:Resident Artist on Mon, 10 Mar 2008 10:01:00 PST

SEPTEMBER 6....ON THIS DAY IN 1977

Today, September 6th, 2007 marks the 30th anniversary of my first day at Robert Russa Moton School (formerly at 3101 Desire Parkway) which was located infront of my house in the old Desire Projec...
Posted by James L. O'Connor aka JLJ:Resident Artist on Thu, 06 Sep 2007 10:44:00 PST

A Home Named DESIRE Series - THE BLACK PANTHERS IN NEW ORLEANS (Part 1)

During the 50's, 60's and 70's, Africans living in North America were going through the most turbulent time in history. Segregation became the law, racial discrimination...
Posted by James L. O'Connor aka JLJ:Resident Artist on Tue, 13 Mar 2007 11:16:00 PST

A Home Named DESIRE Series - THOSE WERE THE DAYS

Waking up in the morning can be an exuberating experience for anybody that breathes. Especially if you're living in 'Da Bricks', which is a totally different envir...
Posted by James L. O'Connor aka JLJ:Resident Artist on Fri, 23 Jun 2006 06:51:00 PST

A Home Named DESIRE: Video Timeline

This is a slideshow of my childhood home, the late great Desire Street Housing Projects (1954 - 2004). Yeah, it maught have been one of the worst developments in the country, but, to me, it was home. ...
Posted by James L. O'Connor aka JLJ:Resident Artist on Thu, 07 Sep 2006 09:17:00 PST

FIVE WHOLE DAYS (After Hurricane Katrina)

Five whole days we had five big breaksThe kind that turned our streets into lakesMother, father, sister, brother, aunt, uncle, son and daughterhad to break through their attics to escape the rising wa...
Posted by James L. O'Connor aka JLJ:Resident Artist on Fri, 25 Aug 2006 11:37:00 PST

Love For The Band (Marching Band Rap)

That was a rap I made up and posted on AOL in January 2002(Verse 1): I started out as a C.R.A.B. in the Fall of '87/and it's time for me to take this game to the next level/Can't stop now I gotta fini...
Posted by James L. O'Connor aka JLJ:Resident Artist on Wed, 12 Jul 2006 09:31:00 PST