AFRICA I always wanted to go to Africa. Like most Afro-Americans, I grew up in an environment idolizing everything, Africa. Once I got there, I realize I Knew nothing about Africa. My maternal grandmother made it clear that everything Africa is best. Granny did not, however, spend time disparaging the […]
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Poverty, Inc. is an excellent documentary. Directed by Michael Matheson Miller, it explores some of the inner workings of foreign aid, as well as some of the unintended consequences that come from it: A system that creates wealth for a few NGO’s by creating a living from poverty, although unintentionally. […]
Art On My Mind I didn’t know when it was that I became familiar with my art history “Ancient true Gothic” teacher Frank Russell, at The Maryland Institute of Art, to start questioning the art on my mind. I think I got to a point where I could not find […]
The crucible Why killing Kennedy is a tried and tested American story of power and obfuscation. The heat is intense. You have to wear a shield to keep it from stinging your face. The red is beautiful, bright, inviting. It’s a sight that ‘s hard to ignore like a sunrise, […]
bell hooks, whose booty is this? from mpalacioart on Vimeo. Who is bell hooks Bell Hooks, if you don’t know who she is you should. Her writings cover topics containing: art, sex, lots of pussy and booty, dicks, abuse, gender, race, patriarchy, capitalism, and all contemporary culture. Especially from the […]
THE BLACK MAN’S REVOLUTION Looking back with MICHEL WALLACE’S brilliant book “Black Macho and the Myth of the Superwoman.” BE YOURSELF Black man designation, what does it means to be yourself? It sounds like an easy thing to do, but in reality, it’s a lot harder than it sounds. It’s […]
What do you know about Bermuda’s History? Is a question Bermudians ask when I make political commentary? For if I did know anything about Bermuda’s history; I would not have painted The PLP as white peoples or say those things about Dr. Brown. Further, Itis clear that you don’t know your […]
Black apartheid again, this blog came about when I was watching the news. Garry Moreno went into a clip of the former Premier’s speech. I was amazed; I could not stop looking at the TV. Everyone around me got quiet. Children were to “shush be, quiet!” You could see the […]
The Trouble with Calling it Black Art This is a great article, starting with its insightful title: The Trouble with calling it, Black Art, Well, for me it is. I come to believe that we are doing our self a disservice by labeling our self-black arts or black- anything. It […]
Free Pussy Riot! In injustice, freedom is defined In fear courage In hate love We’ve born into ideology That explains what we see How we should be Rooted in centuries protecting itself Confirming Defining in human rights Controlled By Religion By Lord By Monarch By King By Emperor By slavery […]
