How To Write Your Own Potent Self-Help Mantras
Blessed be. 11252016 And a shout to all of the educators who have devoted time and attention to my growth and good sense. Thank you. Continue reading How To Write Your Own Potent Self-Help Mantras
Recasting Education: Educational Philosophy in K.R.S.O.N.E.’s “You Must Learn”
Blessed be. – November 9th 2016, Union Square SFCA. You Must Learn (Live From Caucus Mountain Remix) on iTunes Continue reading Recasting Education: Educational Philosophy in K.R.S.O.N.E.’s “You Must Learn”
#ConfrontingTheFact: We Sell Our Own Bodies Sometimes To Survive in America
This is a major issue, and connected to everything from the quality of education to the serious consideration of our worth as people in this nation. And in other people’s lands. As men and fathers, we need to acknowledge that American society really might be better off if no one’s daughter or son were selling their body for sex here. That there’s a great deal we … Continue reading #ConfrontingTheFact: We Sell Our Own Bodies Sometimes To Survive in America
Creating The Conditions For a “Newer, Better” “Normal”
Images: Organic heirloom tomatoes at Berkeley Bowl on Oregon Street. Berkeley, California. October 9th 2016 by U.S., Alberto Rivera, for Parts Of How and Allthentic Records. ” Newer, Better “ is a Carlito’s Way reference. It is what it is. Continue reading Creating The Conditions For a “Newer, Better” “Normal”
The Snail ~ El Caracol
Photographed on San Pablo Avenue in Berkeley, California. For more on San Pablo Avenue: https://instagram.com/p/BC_GhacB7qF/ Continue reading The Snail ~ El Caracol
Deciding We Are Worth It
The prompt: PERSONAL STATEMENT: In 500-700 words, please describe what qualifications you have that makes you deserving of this scholarship. Also, please tell us about your current AND future academic, career, and personal goals. From a scholarship app I completed tonight. My response- Over 5 years ago, I found myself across the country from my Brooklyn hood, in San Francisco, California. I didn’t have the … Continue reading Deciding We Are Worth It
We Will End Homelessness Here
In August 2007 (Black August), I began a blog entitled Everything Is Hip Hop. I launched it with a post on graff, ” I bomb graffiti on the tomb of Nefertiti “. The line is a lyric from the popular Lauryn Hill song “Everything is Everything“. I extended her image as the same fate, ultimately, of the modern citizen in this modern world. Certainly, Americans; … Continue reading We Will End Homelessness Here
“Find the people. Hit the books.”
The State of New York today launched a new program to build NY’s agricultural economy and the bridges between downstate and upstate New York. Please, leaders of states and regions- if you think this sort of effort could succeed where you are- read this report. LINK: http://www.agriculture.ny.gov/FHTF_report_FINAL.pdf The report does not only outline plans of action before and after this program’s creation; inside, you can find the survey … Continue reading “Find the people. Hit the books.”
The Roof Is The New Garage
I responded to a survey from SEMICON West. One of their questions was if I would recommend it (I rated likelihood a 10.) What I wrote: Tremendous amount to learn and money to save. I think the roof is the new garage. Families – dads & moms and their little ones – will be collaborating on energy solutions AND transport solutions, based on what I … Continue reading The Roof Is The New Garage
Respect For Women 1: Appreciation Of The Sanctity of Our Growing Forms
Click here to link to the abstract: Journal of Experimental Zoology Part B Ladies and gentleman, i have been convicted of a violent felony in the State of New York for attempted assault against the married woman I was dating and living off of at the time in Harlem. I completed five years probation with NYSDOP on November 6th 2010. I now see the … Continue reading Respect For Women 1: Appreciation Of The Sanctity of Our Growing Forms
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