There are four stages men go through before settling down with one woman, according to Terrence Matthews. If a man hasn’t encountered each stage he will never be ready for marriage. Terrence relays his Stages theory to the reader as he tells of his own movement through these phases. Pick up Stages today! Also...
our globe the world is too hot the mountain is too high the president is too black the system has not changed the beginning is too near the...
Track 4 Years Ago a Friend of Mine… I can recall growing up in Memphis in the eighties. There were drug families, not gangs or a number of...
our other side it has stood here for a million years with bones believing in only rain it washes us singing sound into our measures it...
Here I am, a man frustrated with the state, status, complacency of Hip-Hop, listening to an R& B album, ‘Neo Soul’ CD that is almost replacing my desire for...
This is a collection of essays that I have been working on for over 12 years. There are also guest contributors. Instead of looking to publish it in book...
This semester I posed the following question to my college students: Do you believe a college education should be a privilege to those who can afford it or be...
be bend metal act steel be still trust only your legs use them stand firm breath deep walk free exist inward cross waters restructure disembody reassemble organize disengage insist...
After the Harlem Renaissance (kind of odd to say this considering Langston Hughes and Zora Neale and others continued creating after the Depression) ended, another distinction in Literature by...
It only takes one time for a man to be hurt before he turns bad. Unlike women, men… Well, let’s say men don’t have the recovery capabilities that women...
The Harlem Renaissance has been our first move away from the poetry and literature of slavery and reconstruction. That is kind of obvious, but I know that reading the...
Okay here is the first take home test. Anyone visiting the site who is interested in taking the test is more than welcome. The test is 7 pages. Please...
We discussed the Reconstruction and the Great Migration very briefly. What remains important in looking at the Reconstruction period of literature is how Blacks had to learn to adjust...
You want to buy something? Buy this shirt: http://iamshoebox.spreadshirt.com/ I’m married and very happy. I guess saying that makes it kind of suspect, but just trust me...
Whew, that is one long title. We are switching gears and moving from the Literature of Slavery. Once again there is not enough time in one semester to take...
M-M-M-Mookie, M-M-M-Malcolm, M-M-M-Martin… Real quick what film is this from? Why is it significant? When I think of Spike Lee films there is a character in every film who...
The Vernacular Tradition was a great way to start the course. We were able to analyze the language used in the various forms of oratory that helped to shape...
I’m celebrating Black History Month February 2012 by honoring living legends who gleam from leaders of our past and continue in their footsteps of making their mark on...
Lisa B. is back and I’m celebrating Black History Month February 2012 by honoring living legends who gleam from leaders of our past and continue in their footsteps of...
The Vernacular Tradition remains an influential part of Black Literature. The Norton Anthology takes an extensive look at the Spoken word in the Black community prior to delving into...
In the previous post (Introduction) I asked “Is African-American Literature’s absence in high school one of the primary reasons race relations are still complex?” I am still interested in...
This semester (Spring 2012) I will be attempting to carry the class conversation beyond the parameters of the school and into cyberspace to allow any person interested in commenting...
A mix of Stevie Nicks, Robert Randolph and the Family Band, with a dash of interpretation like Cassandra Wilson ,the Phenomenal Ruthie Foster captures a new rock and soul...
Okay the initial thought when you see the words Folks Folly is? I’m waiting, waiting… I have a business partner who lives in New York. He has never been...
Authored by Christopher D. Burns Archie’s Psalm is a glimpse into the life of a latchkey kid who is encountering situations that force him to learn about the changing...
Typically my reviews are less reviewish and more analysis, but what does that matter? They are all pretty informative so what do you expect of this one? Okay, you...
Most people have the pleasure of enjoying films on the big screen. Unfortunately, my wife and I have far too much respect to drop the kids off at the...
Key Point 20: Stay Away From Dream Killers – This section can easily be its own book. However, I will keep it simple. There are two types of people...
Key Point 19: You Have Great Ideas – I tell people all of the time, don’t tell me what you are thinking about doing. I’m the person who believes...
Key Point 18: Conquer Your Region First – In all honesty I am swimming upstream. I know I told you not to do this, but I really, really enjoy...
Key Point 16: Blogs Are Easier To Monetize – Monetizing, for this section, is the process of generating revenue through your website. There are generally three ways to monetize:...
Key Point 15: Blogs Are Easy To Use vs Wysiwyg or Dreamweaver – Key Point 14 and 15 should really be 14 A and B. When a person signs...
Key Point 14: Use a Blog To Launch Your Ideas – This is more of a technical discussion than a motivational/informational section. The web is an incredible place. Technology...
Key Point 13: Research your chosen market – This should probably be common sense, but believe it or not, too many people decide to jump into the water before...
Being a Black Man at the Corner of Progress and Peril is a collection of news articles by the staff at the Washington Post. After reading The Bond, Disintegration...
Key Point 12: Find Out About Resources – In Memphis there are several places that can be visited and free information is available. The only thing a person has...
Key Point 11: Social Media is Grassroots – Is this a redundant Key Point? Yes, it is. However, I can not stress the importance of utilizing social media to...
Winter in Hip-Hop: Track 2 – Intro
Introduction – Track 2 Blacks long to have a leader at the forefront. This possibly stems from the African edict of honoring the elder member of the family. Maybe...
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