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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
At the suggestion of international event planner, Muhammida El Muhajir, coordinator of the east coast leg of Marvin X's national book tour, this phase is entitled Revolution on the Rocks, with the focus on night clubs as well as colleges and universities. He is not excluding addressing youth in academia as he was at University of Houston and Texas Southern, and will participate at Howard University's Black Power to Hip Hop Conference, November 2-4, and may speak at Morgan State University, Balti
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
From the Desk of Marvin X
September 24, 2012
Open Letter to the North American Africans of Houston’s Third Ward
Dear Brothers and Sisters, it is with great joy, deep affection yet a heavy heart that I depart from you this morning. The last two weeks that I have shared with you has been most enlightening and enjoyable.
It has renewed my faith in the notion of a Black Nation, or what we used to call Nation Time! Swimming in your sea of
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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
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Remembering Walter Rodney 40 Years After How Europe Underdeveloped Africa
VIDEO: http://www.blackeducator.org/africathennow.htm
(SCROLL DOWN PASS THE AFRICA MAP)
Walter Rodney, the Prophet of Self Emancipation
Horace Campbell
* Horace Campbell is chair of the Walter Rodney Commemoration Committee (http://www.rodney25.org/)
Contact core@rodney25.org to find out more about planned events.
Guyanese activist and academic Walter Rodney, the author of 'How Europe Underdeveloped Africa' was not just a Guyane
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?
Can I escape the prison of myself
how did I get in this skin of wretchedness
without end
I cannot fly as I desire
I flounder on the ground
like a wounded dog
what price glory for my god self
joy and pain
without end
it marks the brain
so much joy
so much sadness
there is no escape
alter the mind
drown in sex
does not suffice
as Nathan said
to satisfy the angst
shattered cultural strivings
to live to die
what does either matter
if the revolution comes or not
the living masses shall en
how did I get in this skin of wretchedness
without end
I cannot fly as I desire
I flounder on the ground
like a wounded dog
what price glory for my god self
joy and pain
without end
it marks the brain
so much joy
so much sadness
there is no escape
alter the mind
drown in sex
does not suffice
as Nathan said
to satisfy the angst
shattered cultural strivings
to live to die
what does either matter
if the revolution comes or not
the living masses shall en
Today, Marvin X addressed students in the Business Department at TSU. He spoke in three classes taught by Professor Eric Rhodes, MBA, Esquire. When he asked students how President Obama can promise jobs, housing and education to insurgents in Iraq and Afghanistan, but no jobs, education or housing for the boys and girls in the hoods of America suffering trauma in the war against the poor, a female Iraqi veteran of two tours in Iraq had a breakdown in class. Apparently she was suffering from pos
“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
After Friday Prayers
After Friday Prayers
After salat
salaam-alaikum
al humdulilah
we shall meet in the streets
to shout no more pharaoh
no more presidents for life
no more American aide for guns and tear gas
no more uncle abdullah
no more
no more reactionary theology
no honor killings
suppression of women's dignity
no more
after Friday prayers
in Tunisia
Cairo
Yemen
Sudan
Jordan
Saudi Arabia
Persian Gulf
no more
after Fatihah/Ikhlas
we shall meet the guns of Pharaoh Mubarak
we shall meet the tear gas
even death even
we sh
The African Sun Times has announced that its subsidiary, Global Africa Media Group, will be publishing the GLOBAL AFRICAN DIASPORA BUSINESS DIRECTORY to commemorate with Africa month celebrations in May, 2013.
The need for the business directory is because the Global African Diaspora has been losing in the surging African economies, which are described as the fastest in the developing world, because when Africa looks for who to do business with, the African Diaspora is nowhere to be found. Tod
Marvin X's TSU Lecture: The Hustler's Guide to the Game Called Life
As Marvin X concludes the Houston leg of his national book tour, on Friday he lectures at Texas Southern University on the Hustler's Guide to the Game Called Life. Actually, this is the title of Volume II, the Wisdom of Plato Negro, parables/fables. Volume II is unpublished, but the author who teaches at his Academy of da Corner, downtown Oakland, will discuss entrepreneurship or how to do for self in the era of declining jobs fo
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