It’s the end of my writing hour.  My son has just walked in.  I hear him in the kitchen and he’s eating the last of the butter burgers and hand cut fries.  He pours some tea and walks down the stairs into the basement.  Mentally, I’m checking on all of my cubs.  My mind also rests to that man, Himself, down the road.  I see him as I hope he is.  Resting.  Well.  And my good friend sleeping warm with puppy dreams dancing through his head.  I wonder if all six are well.  And I hope they will all b

I have two sons and two daughters.  Yet I spend almost every waking hour fretting, worrying, crying, and agonizing on one child.  Joslyn Lavonne is 29.  John Van II is 24.  Grant Worthington is 22.  And my Sarah Vaughn is 14.  Yet I concentrate over my one son and beg Allah the Merciful for him to find his respect, dignity, purpose and reason. 

            Joslyn is a beautiful college graduate who keeps her own house while attending graduate school.  My Sarah can have the world.  Grant is his ow

Question for Plato Negro from Gregory Fields, Professor of law and student at Academy of da Corner

Dr. M and Professor Gregory Fields at Academy of da Corner, 14th and Broadway,

downtown Oakland CA.  photo Walter Riley, Esq.

And Professor Gregory asked Plato Negro: "Most humble master teacher, Plato Negro, Dr. M, Rumi, Saadi, Hafiz, the consensus is that you are one of the wisest persons in the world, especially here in the Bay Area. It is conceded you know 99% of what is to be known or is known, t

By Nsajigwa sisi kwa sisi

Sometimes in life fiction story do come true..!

Have you heard the popular story of kondi, the young boy who was eager, determined and persistent to make his own toy car-the galimoto?

It is in the book titled “Galimoto” (1990) by Karen Lynn Williams about which a child main character- a seven years old boy named kondi had dreamed of making a toy car. This was seen as impossible for a little boy of his age. Nevertheless he did all he could, going places to places, taking

The beautiful island nation of Mauritius is located in the Indian Ocean. It looks like a tiny dot in the vast expanse of the mighty Indian Ocean. This small island nation was initially discovered by the Arabian sailors. After its discovery, this small island nation has gained much popularity throughout the world. Its charm and beauty has made a mark among the famous tourist destinations across the globe.

In today’s world, Mauritius acts as an ultimate holiday destination. Every year thousands of

Open Letter to the North American Africans of Houston's Third Ward

Targeting Black People by Baba Asinia Lukata Chikuyu

During the 2012 Community Kwanzaa Celebration (CKC) at the Medgar Evers Community Center in Jackson, ms the seven night celebration averaged 75 people nightly for the event. That means there were over 500 willing participants engaged in cultural enrichment, self-love affirming and positive community improvement strategizing at the Annual New Afrikan Cultural Celebration.

From it’s inception in 1990, the Community Kwanzaa Celebration has always b

Everest Base Camp Trek is one of the best trekking trails in the world. This trek gives nice view of Mt. Everest from Kalapathar and Himalayan glacier in Everet Base Camp. Everest Base Camp Trek goes up to more than 5000 meters. Also this trek is high trekking destination of Nepal and most popular trekking. Trekkers those who would like to do adventure thrill and want to put their legs in the highest point of world, this trek is need to do. You would feel on the top of the world and proud to sha

Can I Escape the Prison of Myself?

“We had been out in the fields all day.  Working.  Not saying a word just working.  Picking that cotton, man.  It’s almost like that traumatized me more than Korea.  Seems like my whole body remembers, you know, the movements of picking that goddamn cotton.”  Mr. Graham went on with his story. “All a sudden there was a boom and then came a long drawn out scream like it came from inside some animal.  I ran in the direction of both of ‘em.  There was mah lil cousin.  On fire!  We tried to put him

Pokhara is very popular for boatingand pokhara short valley trekking. Boat is a common form of transportation in the lowland of Terai in Nepal where monsoon and floods are very common. This common form of transportation used by local can give the traveler a memorable experience. Floating on a small dugout canoe on the river Rapti of Royal Chitwan National Park or a comfortable boat on Fewa Lake of Pokhara, both have its own style of pleasure. Phewa Lake is Pokhara’s prime attraction for photogra