Check my Homey out...

The Real Beauty of the Internet...

I have found some very important Disney video clips, that I used to have of VHS, that I loved and cherished as comfort items. One of these tapes had a composite of "Lambert the Sheepish Lion" made in 1952 about a lion that was supposed to be dropped of into the jungles of South Africa, but dropped in a sheep herd. He grows up to save the herd from a wolf (who is extremely black and threatening to this herd of white sheep {I am not slipping I can see racism}). But, either way I was still inspired as a youth, about love and family, and revisiting that memory.


The next clip is from what I believe was the same VHS if my memory serves me correct. This goes through the history of music. It is also controversial in that it begins with the four main instruments and expands from there, Toot Whistle Pluck and Boom. The initial figures are dark and archaic and the more advanced the instrument the whiter the player. I have acknowledged this now, but it was my favourite and seeing it makes me happy, overall. I find it interesting how to see that although very dated images are used the cartoon does in fact acknowledge, to an extent, the origin of musical instruments on a global level. Besides the actual music is amazing.

These are the moments that make the internet worth it.

Please enjoy (I also needed to have a place that I could refer to immediately in case I had nostalgia. That, is the privilege of access).

How Could You Be

Here is the animated video for Kanye's Heartless.

I like the song although it is one about being the victim of circumstances. I am looking forward to Kanye's album because he is approaching the topic of love and heartbreak in a manner that is not immasculating nor misogynistic and yet very personal. I appreciate his efforts and pioneering abilities; I believe, they are some of the true gifts of arrogance and self awareness in a self-proclaimed genius.

Looking forward. 

...So Proud To Be Just Who I Am

I am sure there are better ways to describe the way I feel. Not only am I proud to be a black American. I am also happy that people of color, generally speaking, have decided to idenitfy in a manner that grassroot efforts and dialogue may not have done as effectively and concretely. Black people in America have to understand and hone in on our power. Not just political, but in our legacies and strength as a people and as individuals. It is not just Obama, it is you, it is myself, it is the knowledge that we have agency and must muster up the stamina to be with it for the long haul. This is the beginning, with so much work to be done. I look forward to working with you.

Here are some songs I will need to hear for the next couple of days.