The Black Power Mixtape is a documentary that displays the story of the African-American community 1967-1975, the people, the society and the style that fueled a change. It contains unseen footage, lost in Sweden’s archives for the last 30 years. The film is currently showing at limited theaters in NYC and I can imagine a [...]
I thought this was cool. I can’t wait to see more from the series.
I took some time off last week to enjoy an extended Memorial Day weekend. I can’t begin to tell you how excited I am about the summer. Brooklyn summers are full of random bbqs, block parties, rooftop events and beach trips. You never know what type of trouble you’ll get into. The last few weeks [...]
This image not only resonated with me because it was gorgeous, but the message behind it hit home on a real deep level. I’ve been having a lot of conversations with friends about our goals and the steps we’re taking to bridge the gap between where we are right now and where we want to [...]
Today my blog was chosen to be part of the Faberuna Blog Blitz. Woot woot! Click on any of the images to read more of the feature.
Happy Love Day from The AOC! Image source
My friend, Linda, sent this awesome poem to me today and I wanted to share it with you all. It really made me stop and think about the lessons I’ve learned in life. I hope it brings some joy to your day. I’ve learned that you cannot make someone love you. All you can do [...]
Happy 2011!! I’m so excited for the new year, but 2010 was so fantastic that I wanted to take some time to reflect on it and call out a few of the things that really stood out. 1) Friends and family – I made and continued to develop some incredible relationships in 2010. I’m so [...]
Christmas time is my favorite time of year. Whether you celebrate the holiday or it’s a pretty relaxing time for most. Do enjoy it. I’m taking some time off and will be back on Monday 1/3. See you then! Image source
We’re back on this Monday with a fresh new look and I’m excited as ever about the direction of the site. Special thanks to my friends and brothers from another mother, Darien Victor Birks of flwrpt for the dope logo and Allan Cole of fthrwgt for the site design (and for always providing insight on [...]
