Category: Everyday Musings

Love the Earth.

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Thursday marks national “Earth Day” and my hometown Oakland, California are making sure they have thier full participation.  I was curious as to what was going on in my own communities back home so I searched the internet and came across….”Love Yo Mama” 2nd anual Earth Day event put on by ACORN and Tassaforanga recreation center of East Oakland.  The event will take place that weekend with live entertaintment like dummers, dancers, visuals, scraper bikes, and information on enviornmental issues.

I think this is great that Oakland has been trying to clean up the streets not just physically but figuratively.  I come home each summer to find more healthier and enviornmental savvy places.  Living out in Virginia these fools don’t even recycle. I grew up on putting the plasic bottles in the grey bin and the composte in the green bin so coming out here was a drastic change for me. 

I do appreciate how the campus I live on is contributing to “Earth Day” this week with their theme “GO GREEN” as well as the many commercials on the tv about our planet. I guess all I ask is that you throw your trash and think twice about wanting to save our planet 🙂

Thoughts: Being Misunderstood.

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Is it that we live in a superficial world? Is it that we have grown so accustomed to walking around like robots saying the same thing? Thinking the same thing? Speaking the same knowledge? and yet breathing the same air?

My thoughts will soon become rambles as I try to figure out my place in this world.  I have never been the girl to follow the norm.  While others were trying to fit in as a child I was busy trying to standout.  But then again, everyone is trying to stand out which makes it too much like “groupthink”.  If we all want to be different then there is no originality.  I’d rather stand alone then follow something that I don’t believe in.   That can go for relationships, friendships, and different views on life lessons.

Sometimes I think it’s a good thing to be misunderstood because no one has to understand everything thing that goes in your mind.   At times, those thoughts are just for you and God.  Learning to accept that each and every living being is different will make you a better person.  I love thinkers and artists who aren’t afraid to open their minds to the world regardless of how others will view them.  Knowing that everyone is not going to understand the essay you wrote, painting you drew, or the song your wrote; it still serves as a purpose to the outside world.

So to my sistah and brothas out there still feeling misunderstood, don’t worry you have a gift that if no one else sees it, it will be seen by your creator above 🙂

So You Want a Confederate Month?

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This past week Gov. Robert F. McDonnell’s of Virginia recieved alot of backlash for declearing April “Confederate History Month” reluctantly leaving out the Slavery aspact of the Confederates.  Although he did publicly apologize I feel that it shouldn’t be given a month anyhow.  Yes, the confederates brought up the south and its about it’s culture but a very important part of history was the Civil War and the confederates were fighting to KEEP slavery.  That should not be celebrated at all and it sickens me but doesn’t suprise me that the first slave state (virginia) would want to propose such recognition.   But to leave out Slavery was a big mistake on McDonnell’s part.  Without slavery this nation would not be where it is now, without African’s America would not be where it is now.  So if you want to declare a day? How about an appreciation for African Americans that build this nation, thanks.

A Trip to the Newseum. . .

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I had an opportunity to travel with my fellow Scripps Howard School of Journalism Students on a day trip to visit Washington D.C.’s Newseum and the Public Relations Firm Burson & Marsteller.  I have captured a few photos to show you what an experience it was for me. Enjoy!

HU Brings Relief to Haiti

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Hampton University’s Music Department sponsored the Haiti Relief Benefit concert that was held in Ogden Hall last night and it was SPECTACULAR…there were 12 acts that showcased their talent and appreciation through dance, instruments, and musical selections. 

Student Artists like Euro P. Gold, Duke, Earth Gang, ReKaste graced the stage and sung selections that had the audience either rockin or engaging in a praise session.  I was especially suprised to find the few gospel groups UNISUN and Praise Him Ministries come forth to really rock the crowd with their amazing voices.

The performaces that really stood out to me were of the dance group Oracle (I haven’t seen them peform in awhile), Frequency with the voice of Chelsea, and Stacey Reid who was on the Saxaphone setting the tempo for the rest of the evening. Not to mention, Miss HU did her own lil hip roll tribute to Haiti.

 

The concert was a great success and I really believe that regardless of $3 from my pocket going for a good cause, It was nice to come out and celebrate life with such talented students that I go to school with.

Obama for Graduation

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I have the pleasure to announce that President Barack Obama will be my commencement speaker for graduation at Hampton Univeristy May 9, 2010.  The news sparked thursday evening, after President Harvey of HU made an official announcement to the audience that Obama has accepted the invitation to speak to the class of 2010….I am so Elated to have this opportunity to share with my fellow classmates such a prominent black man that so happens to be our president of the United States.

Congradulations to the Class of 2010 at Hampton University, we are going out with a BANG!

Dedicated to my Readers.

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This is for you guys, thanks for being so supportive of me. It’s entitled…The Writer.

Free my mind, free your spirit

Easily written but hardly spoken.

Who is that woman you think of?

I’ll stimulate your mind, and have sex with your intellect

Photographer, your inspirations, documentarian, my wisdom.

You don’t happen to know about what going on in our world?

My everlasting story, from the page turning and my paper scribbling

To my thoughts unwinding

To my intelligence unfolding

To make my fingers breathing

From the flow of the pen

All from within

I am your writer.

We Want Freedom.

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Just wanted to show you this video clip of the “Black Panther Party” founded in my hometown Oakland, California. If I were born at the time, I would be running streets with them, seriously.

100 Days.

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Today marks the 100 day countown to graduation at Hampton University.  My fellow senior gathered for a celebration in our student center to bring what we call “12-2” back!  Greeks, organizations, classmates of all ages, helped to kick-off our countdown weekend.  Here’s just a snippet of our 100 day celebration….