If this song doesn’t make you happy, dance, or do a disco spin then you have some issues in your head!
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I LOVE Fela Kuti…… His music, his remaining influence on afro-rhythms and his legacy. ——————————– Fela (the musical) is coming to Detroit’s Music Hall this winter and the promoters are grinding hard to get the word out with literature, commercials & art exhibits. I’m excited about seeing it again without the NYC price tag. It’s […]
So, I’m posting this from NYC in the wake of hurricane Irene. Im hoping that Im able to get home by Tuesday night. I really am…. Stay tuned! ——————— Last weekend, I had an idea to photograph Black women with natural hairstyles in Detroit for a mini interview project. I set out with all of […]
Over the last couple of months during various trips to NYC, I completed my NYC Analog Portraits series. For some strange reason, I was a little apprehensive about completing this during the winter months because I felt that winter wear (coats, hates, scarves, etc) would detract from a look that I was going for. As […]
Black history shout out to culinary pioneer Lucreetia Brown-Jenkins who introduced the world to the sour pickle & peppermint stick snack in 1972.
I love the UnSung series from TVOne!!!! The behind the scenes look that each episode shows us is inspiring, shocking at times & tripped out most often. You never know what these artists are dealing with…. This look into Teena Marie’s life made me smile because she was a quite a force.
One of the most epic moments from this past summer was spent at the Brooklyn Loves Michael Jackson party hosted by Spike Lee. From the promos of the party, I expected it to be a great time but in reality it was so much more. When we got to Prospect Park was bumping! People were […]
The other night I bumped into blues singer Thornetta Davis in Ann Arbor. When I walked into the room, she was on stage performing but when she saw me, she gave me a quick shout out. I got all excited. You know I get excited a lot…. I fell in love with Thornetta about a good […]
Many of my friends say that that he is the best MC of all time. I say so as well.
The instrument is so huge but he manages to parade and dnce around stage as if it is light as a flute.