if you’ve gotten far enough to read this note, you’ve perused my site and know that I lean heavily on the conscious side, love my people and have an unquenchable thirst for anything that will deepen my knowledge of my roots and the Motherland. Luckily, social media led me to another kindred spirit, Angi, who’s taken… Continue reading Stylish Statements Reflecting The Motherland: Angi’s Ancestrals (c)
Kindred The Family Soul: Passion, Politics and Passing The Torch
Fluctuating stocks, a stagnant job market and doing everything to keep the bills paid….it’s safe to say that most folks are struggling to maintain personally and professionally these days. As hard as it can become, however, one of R&B’s most celebrated duos, Kindred the Family Soul, is back in the mix with some uplifting, yet… Continue reading Kindred The Family Soul: Passion, Politics and Passing The Torch
Kelly Price: The Tale Behind “Tired”
*My chat with Kelly Price shortly after learning of “Tired” earning a Grammy nomination: you KNOW you still play that joint when the walls are caving in and the kids are working your nerves, so keep reading…. * Kelly Price did more than hit the charts and earn her fourth Grammy nomination with her first new song… Continue reading Kelly Price: The Tale Behind “Tired”
Foreign Exchange: Defining Originality & “Authenticity”
Searing and soulful verses served over ethereal, aquatic beats, colored with varying tones and textures that intrigue the ears and expand the mind…these are the trademark characteristics that Nicolay and Phonte Coleman have established musically as members of the duo Foreign Exchange, a phrase that describes the combination of their Dutch and Durham, NC roots… Continue reading Foreign Exchange: Defining Originality & “Authenticity”
Eurocentric Ownership Slowly Chipped Away Our “Essence”
This prior essay crystalizes the exact moment I realized that I could no longer subscribe to Essence magazine, one of their most tone-deaf cover choices and business moves ever. “Irritated……Infuriated…….Outraged…..Undone…..” That just begins to describe the outrage that many loyal readers are feeling as they find this month’s Essence magazine in their mailbox on… Continue reading Eurocentric Ownership Slowly Chipped Away Our “Essence”