#TBT Sometimes when I write, I hear music. This time, in particular, I got the chance to put my words to the music of famed saxophone player (“Blow, Danny” – Super Freak) and music producer extraordinaire […]
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Ahh, It’s Bootsy, Baby | Happy Black Music Month
Bootsy Collins Exhibit Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture Washington, DC (May 2017) “This nearly exact replica of the Mothership was designed by George Clinton and Jules Fisher was used during […]
How to Avoid Failure in 5 Simple Steps
Imagine walking around all day with a song playing in your head – and no one is playing music nearby. Well, for some reason, the Universe deemed it necessary to share, and on repeat, […]
“Not Religious, but Spiritual” Means What Exactly?
Recently, I wrote about spiritual enlightenment in a discussion (AALBC.com ) that centered on Beyoncé ‘s Grammy performance. It seems as if everyone has an opinion on her costume, but little knowledge to go with […]
“This Little Light…”
When my grandmother was young, she would sit me on her lap, hold my hands in hers, and pat them to a beat. As she tapped her feet, the beat in her heart transmitted to […]
Almost Famous
Fame is not a destination nor is it a reward of a job well done. Fame is the recognition of an activity -where mass attention is focused on the person perfoming it. This is why […]
