Power and peace (Wednesday Wisdom)

Free Angela (Black History 365/Women’s History Month)

She’s an activist, an author, a scholar, an abolitionist and most importantly a icon that is revered for her contributions to civil rights and the progression and liberation for the oppressed. She is Angela Y. Davis. The year is 1971 and Angela Davis is America’s most famous “Political Prisoner” as she awaits trial in connection […]

Perspectives

Good, Better, Best

“Good, better, best. Never let it rest. Until your good is better and your better is best”. – St.Jerome

We all carry a song

The rhythms, the melodies, the lyrics, we all hear it, The heartbeat to every tune that brightens and strengthens my day From the unpleasant grey skies gloom, It can be strenuous to be sanguine in somber days So I sink my conscious into the depths of the delta providing my blues with alleviation, I’ve seen […]

Demand (Wednesday Wisdom)

“Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will” – Frederick Douglass Fun Fact – Frederick Douglass was the most photographed man of the 19th century. It was his way of showcasing a visual biography for future generations to learn and see a dignified, intelligent, and fearless individual. During his time […]

A motherland connection (collaboration)

I’d like to dedicate my verse to the Somali and all African diaspora. This collaboration has been in the works since the end of last month. Due to timing constraints and busy schedules it had to be put to the side until both parties had completed their assignments. This is my 2nd collaboration with Aston […]

With pain, freedom and growth awaits

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hulPLWpNjZQ Please copy and paste the link above into your web browser so you can understand what I’ll be talking about in this blog post. Thank You for reading If you wish to donate the website is https://www.ijmuk.org/ghana I came across this video on Twitter which is not nothing I’ve never seen before, but […]

13th floor elevator

This is a pastel painting from a homie of mine who is a visual artist in Greater Boston. I recently purchased this piece and I look forward to displaying it in my room. Anyways I thought of a poem instantly while analyzing the painting. So here it is… If interested please check out his awesome […]

Channeled

When emotions are running high, it should be channeled into something beneficial. Share it with someone you love, improve your surroundings, and release that energy into an endeavor that should be done with conviction and persistence. With enough momentum, changes will be highlighted when you begin to step back and take things easier. – RhymeRula […]