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Spoken Word Bob Marley-The Story Behind the Music

During the 1970’s and 1980’s, many African Americans relished the music of Bob Marley of Jamaica (1945-1981), embraced his Rastafarian beliefs, and grew dreadlocks like those he wore. Today, Marley enjoys virtually the same heroic stature in the black Diaspora as Martin Luther Ki… Continue

Added by Spoken Word on August 15, 2009 at 9:20am — No Comments

Spoken Word Destructing the Myth of the Booty (The Saartje Project)

The weekend of July 10, 2009 at the Warehouse Main Stage in Washington, DC, The Capital Fringe Fest sponsored a play entitled “Destructing the Myth of the Booty”. The play tells the story of Saartje Baartman, a young slave girl from Africa that was displayed in a cage around town to show off her buttocks to perverted white men that seemed to be amazed by the size of her ass. Saartje was sent their… Continue

Added by Spoken Word on August 14, 2009 at 2:26pm — No Comments

Heron Gibran Who has been Sleep walking?

Well I have, I don't know if its the drugs or something deeper that makes me feel like I have been sleep walking for the last 5 years. Before I became a shell of my former self. I put everything on hold and cut everything. The job, the life, the kids(not literally), and the wife. I had to make some tough decisions. So I quit my high paying job and decided to work for myself. Now I don't have money to waste, but my art has been paying the bills since august...holla I decided to Stop sleep walkin… Continue

Added by Heron Gibran on January 15, 2009 at 2:31am — 4 Comments

Cool Cee Brown A Lame Apology, Details on an Upcoming Gig and Random Ramblings About Love and Boo Boo

Okay: So it's been weeks and I distinctly remember telling you all that I would do my best to write weekly. I have failed you, and for this, I am truly sorry. But if you're over it, then I'm over it, and we can move on. There. We've had our moment. In business news, I have an upcoming gig (Thursday December 18) at the legendary Bohemian Caverns where jazz greats like Miles Davis and Ornette Coleman once rocked the house. I'll be backed by none oth… Continue

Added by Cool Cee Brown on December 3, 2008 at 8:16pm — No Comments

Cool Cee Brown Election Night, Post-Victory Questions, 'Tata Salad and Updates On My Love Life

Okay: "Well, what do you know? Barack Hussein Obama. The nigga pulled it off." So said my father when he called me a little after midnight on Wednesday morning. "Poor Jesse," he continued. "Nigga can't catch a break."

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Added by Cool Cee Brown on November 6, 2008 at 9:09pm — No Comments

Cool Cee Brown Remembering Marky Mark, Details on the Upcoming Dirty Water Show and Some Random Videos

Okay: It was an eventful weekend. I went to see Max Payne with a "friend" who is coo-coo for cocoa puffs over Mark Wahlberg. Of course, she's old enough to remember those Calvin Klein ads, but has somehow blocked out what I consider the highlight of his career, a smart and cleaver treatise on the economy called "I Need Money".
Is there a cooler white boy in Hollywood? *read sarcasm* In all fairness, it took a while for me to come around b… Continue

Added by Cool Cee Brown on October 21, 2008 at 7:42am — No Comments

Cool Cee Brown The Prodigal Son Returneth and Haveth Much Shit To Sayeth

Okay: First things first. Yes, I did fall off the face of the earth. Literally. I went for a walk one day, and dammit if I didn't fall right off the motherfucker. I guess my father was right. "Claude," he said. "The earth is round, but flat like a quarter. They want you to believe that we're walking around on a ball. But if we're walking around on a ball, how come stuff isn't rolling all over the damn place? Doesn't make sense, does it?" In all seriousness, the truth is I had to re prioritize… Continue

Added by Cool Cee Brown on October 12, 2008 at 8:26pm — 2 Comments

Rnl all my life ( the passing out version )

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Added by Rnl on September 27, 2008 at 7:03pm — No Comments

Liberated Muse Productions Liberated Muse Productions Co-Founder is Panelist in the International Soul Music Summit in Atlanta, GA

(Photo by Khadijah Ali-Coleman) All Rights Reserved Liberated Muse Productions co-founder Khadijah Ali-Coleman was a panelist in a forum on Marketing & Media at the 2008 International Soul Music Summit in Atlanta, GA, Sept 13-14. The Summit's theme was "Th… Continue

Added by Liberated Muse Productions on September 20, 2008 at 10:33am — No Comments

Liberated Muse Productions We are recruiting artists and poets for this great effort to support solidarity among immigrant and …

We are recruiting artists and poets for this great effort to support solidarity among immigrant and non-immigrant communities. Performing artists will have an opportunity to sell their music at this event. Contact Maceo at maceothomas@gmail.com for more information. ------------ We are writing to invite your organization to participate in "Together We Stand: A Call for Peace and Unity," a festival that will celebrate the multicultural and multinational heritage of the Washington D.C. metro area… Continue

Added by Liberated Muse Productions on September 20, 2008 at 10:28am — No Comments

Liberated Muse Productions Vending Opportunities in Georgetown DC

October 4, 2008 10 am - 5:30 pm Rose Park, Georgetown 26th & O Streets, NW Washington, DC 20007 On October 4th, Mt. Zion United Methodist Church will hold its annual October Festival at Rose Park for Mt. Zion friends and family, residents of Georgetown and surrounding neighborhoods. All are invited to attend! In addition to shopping the vendors, attendees will have the opportunity to win prizes and giveaways donated by local businesses. We believe this is an excellent way to acquaint are… Continue

Added by Liberated Muse Productions on September 20, 2008 at 10:27am — No Comments

Cool Cee Brown A Night at the Kennedy Center with White People Watching Black People Do Black Stuff

Okay: So, it’s getting more and more difficult to keep blogging daily what with my Internet still being down. Joe says I should get a wireless card and see if I can pick up a signal in the building. Seems like a good and cheap idea, especially seeing as how I won’t have the money to pay Ragged Cunt Naps (RCN) for quite some time. This weekend was eventful. The little girl and I kept a tight schedule. The highlight, I guess, was a trip to the Kennedy Center Saturday evening. They had this big e… Continue

Added by Cool Cee Brown on September 15, 2008 at 10:31am — 1 Comment

Rfuaw Diarra Support Laini Kuumba Ngoma Troupe by Shopping With in our Mini Affiliate Mall

Support Laini Kuumba Ngoma Troupe by Shopping With in our Mini Affiliate Mall by Shopping with us right here in our Mini Mall. You help us to continue providing our many free and affordable programs to underserved communities in 3 states. Every sale made from our mini mall, generates anywhere from 7% to 15 % that is donated to my 501 (c) 3 Non-Profit Arts and Educational Organization. Laini Kuumba Ngoma Troupe's Mini Online Mall: ALIBRIS – FREE SHIPPING ON USE BOOKS… Continue

Added by Rfuaw Diarra on September 12, 2008 at 10:43pm — No Comments

Rfuaw Diarra "LKNT" Wellness, Fitness and Health Affilates Mall

"LKNT" Wellness, Fitness and Health Affilates Mall The Celebrity Thin Thighs Program Click Here! Bikini Abs Makeover Click Here! Fighter Workouts For Fat Loss For Women Click Here! Stop Fibroids Click Here!… Continue

Added by Rfuaw Diarra on September 12, 2008 at 10:42pm — No Comments

Cool Cee Brown Reading Perez Hilton Over Someone's Shoulder and Finding Myself Reluctantly Entertained, Plus Video Footage

Okay: So, there are apparently a lot of people out there who are fascinated by celebrity gossip. So much so that a gossip can become a celebrity. Case in point: Perez Hilton. He's famous for being a good gossip. See, that's how popular gossip is. If you're good at it, you can become famous. Long gone are the days of faceless, nameless paparazzi. I don't actually visit his site myself, but occasionally, while I'm in the computer lab at work, I may catch a coworker reading up on the latest. I… Continue

Added by Cool Cee Brown on September 11, 2008 at 7:34pm — No Comments

Cool Cee Brown Passive Aggressive Avoidance of Necessary Therapy, A Laundry List of Mental Health Concerns and Window Shopping at Banana Republic

Okay: So, I found myself wandering down Wisconsin Avenue tonight. Friendship Heights. For you non-Washingtonians, Friendship Heights is a high-rent district in upper Northwest. They’ve got a Barney’s. Lots of white people and wealthy-looking foreigners walking about, shopping and what have you. Why was I there? To be honest, I was going for an appointment with a therapist. Yes, I have finally broken down and decided to seek out professional help for my narcissism, hyperactivity and inattent… Continue

Added by Cool Cee Brown on September 11, 2008 at 1:24pm — No Comments

Cool Cee Brown Cruising at the Cleaners, Talking Politics with Strange Old White Women and Celebrating 100 Downloads

Okay: And so today I was picking up my dry cleaning. I noticed the woman who walked in behind me. She was pretty in a really classical way. Beautiful brown skin. Nice, slim body. She looked well-employed. I thought about approaching her but saw that she was picking up half a dozen men's shirts. Then I looked at her ring finger and saw the big rock. It's a sign of the times. I am officially getting old. Since when am I checking out women in pinstripe business suits at the cleaners and picking… Continue

Added by Cool Cee Brown on September 9, 2008 at 8:07pm — No Comments

Cool Cee Brown A Booty Upon Which to Rest Your Sandwich and Misadventures in Blatant Student Plagiarism

Okay: And so my work crush was looking especially delicious today. My oh my, that woman has a body on her. She had on this smart looking black cotton dress that clung just so. Nothing especially whorish about her garment, but her body is so incredible, she'd have to wear an over sized sweatsuit to hide it. Even then, the pants would sit up on the round mound and the booty would kind of knowingly wink at you as if to say, "I'm still here." Actually, I'm a freak for a woman in a sweatsuit. I mea… Continue

Added by Cool Cee Brown on September 8, 2008 at 8:00pm — No Comments

Cool Cee Brown Getting Organized with My Young Disciple, Introducing Her To My Eighties Films and Shows Syllabus and Discovering TV Land

Okay: So, this weekend I discovered a new cable channel called TV Land. Perhaps you've heard of it. Anyways, on this channel they show all the best of everything all the time. On Saturday night, my daughter and I sat on the couch to watch a couple of movies. I had exiled her to her room for the entire day with the arduous task of cleaning it...thoroughly. My daughter, like me, is a pack rat. She absolutely refuses to throw anything away. Everything seems like it may be of value at some point i… Continue

Added by Cool Cee Brown on September 7, 2008 at 6:32pm — 2 Comments

Cool Cee Brown Rediscovering a Cheap and Tasty Treat That I Affectionately Refer To As "The Ramen"

Okay: So, I have rediscovered Ramen Noodles. They are delicious little forgotten gems from my college years. I lived on those things for half a decade. I used to spruce them up with all kinds of stuff: hot sauce, cheese, sour cream, you name it. At the time, you could get six for a dollar. And this is how I came to rediscover Ramen, just 3 short days ago. It wasn't that I was feeling particularly nostalgic or had developed a hankering. I had predictably ran short on cash before pay day and ne… Continue

Added by Cool Cee Brown on September 4, 2008 at 8:45pm — 2 Comments

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Heron Gibran is a bit of an enigma. A true renaissance man. It hardly seems fair to call him a rapper. The word isn’t large enough. Does not encapsulate him. If you talked to him for more than five minutes about hip-hip, the state of affairs in the music industry, politics, religion, whatever…you’d understand. Rapper does not do him justice. While he considers himself a Washingtonian, Heron was actually born in the Bronx, New York. Around the same time he was born, a new street culture was emerging. As he grew, hip-hop grew. As hip-hop expanded, traveled, became more sophisticated, international…so did he. Lately, he has been working closely with long-time friend and colleague, Asheru (creator of the Boondocks theme song). Together they have performed all over the nation’s capital. Along with producer/emcee Aychell, they formed the hip-hop super-group, Black Lincolns, and released the breakthrough single “The Hustle”. Heron has also contributed music to the forthcoming Boondocks soundtrack. Over the years he has released several solo projects, the most recent being The Amnezia Haze EP. This underground classic gem is an eclectic collection of tracks, some of which were recorded overseas in Amsterdam. It also features “By Any Means” and “Dance With Me”, both produced by DJ Khalil of California’s Self-Scientific, who has also produced for The Game and Jay-Z. So…between globetrotting and helping to vitalize the DC hip hop scene and teaching graphic design to inner-city children with special needs, Heron Gibran simply defies categorization. He is anomaly in a musical landscape where simplicity rules. But he’s creating his own rules, and making coverts one handful at a time along the way.

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