To write the real, you have to show all the rawness, which has its harsh beauty and this is my platform to do just that. Not shying away from any subject matter or theme. Blog entries, Poetry (Free verse, Haiku, Narrative poetry), Film reviews, and a full course of wisdom quotes. Peace, TheRhymeRula
Last spring and summer we’ve seen black lives being lost to the hands of police, and it’s been happening for decades, may I saw centuries. This past summer I became aware of “The Not Fucking Around Coalition (NFAC) a black nationalist paramilitary militia movement that arms itself against attacks from white supremacists and any other […]
Read More Armed and Ready : The Story of Rob F. Williams, Black History 365“Passion, it lies in all of us. Sleeping, waiting, and though unwanted, unbidden, it will still open its jaws and howl. It speaks to us… guides us. Passion rules us all. And we obey. What other choice do we have? Passion is the source of our finest moments. The joy of love, the clarity of […]
Read More PassionThe Scramble for Africa or to put simply the colonization of Africa was destructive for the continent due to the invasion, occupation and division by European powers. In 1870 only 10% of the countries in the continent were under European control, but by 1914 it skyrocketed to 90% with only Ethiopia and Liberia not colonized. […]
Read More The King Shark (Behanzin Hossu Bowelle, Black History 365)Welcome to Black History 365: The Throw Down a series where I explain, educate and explore, historical events, unsung black figures in world history, and the struggles and triumphs of black people worldwide. In this episode, I’ll be presenting the story of Ma Rainey “ The Mother of the Blues” and a quick review of […]
Read More Ma Raineys Black Bottom Film Review and History (Black History 365)Disclaimer: This blog post contains some sensitive material that some might not agree with. Reader discretion advised. It will consist of my commentary, a review of the documentary “The Red Pill”, and an analysis of “The Red Pill” community in general and the people who implement the mindset into their daily lives. The opinions I […]
Read More Digesting the Red Pill : A review, commentary, and analysis on the documentaryWe didn’t need a year like 2020 to humble us and the globe. It’s easier to claim to be something that you don’t act upon or have shown consistently. So, observe, listen, understand, and act accordingly. Remember you’ll always get back the energy you give out to someone. – TheRhymeRula “Be humble and never think […]
Read More HumbledWelcome to Black History 365, a series where I explain, educate, and explore historical events, unsung black figures in world history, and the struggles and triumphs of black people worldwide. In this entry, I will present a true crime story that’s a cold case to this day, and that is the murder of Louis Allen. […]
Read More The Murder of Louis Allen (Black History 365)Even the closest people in your life are unaware of the layers you’re not ready to unfold to them for them to see and understand. – TheRhymeRula
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