I found this post by Eddie Griffin a very thought-provoking take on the Erykah Badu nude music video controversy. AN OPEN LETTER TO THE BROTHERS IN DALLAS She left nothing to the imagination, but much to be desired. She is neither cute, nor as fine as she thinks herself to be. Ms. Erykah Badu is [...]
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“Godless Goddess Erykah Badu” by Eddie Griffin
Posted in AfroSpear, Afrospear bloggers, AfroSphere, Art, Critical Thinking, Culture, Erykah Badu, Law, Life, Music, News, Pornography on April 6, 2010 | 11 Comments »
Year 3 of the AfroSpear!
Posted in Activism, Africa, African Diaspora, AfroSpear, AfroSphere, Critical Thinking, Culture, Knowledge, Leadership, Life on March 30, 2010 | 7 Comments »
YES! It’s been 3 years already… and counting! Much love and appreciation to all our contributors, commentators, visitors and supporters over these 3 years!
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Posted in Africa, African Women, AfroSpear, AfroSphere, Black Issues, Books, Chimamanda Adichie, Critical Thinking, Culture, Education, Knowledge, Life, sat'day riddymz, YouTube on February 20, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Bits and Bytes: The Chill of Black History Month
Posted in Africa, African Diaspora, AfroSpear, AfroSphere, Black History, Caribbean, Critical Thinking, Culture, Education, Geopolitics, History, John Henrik Clarke, Knowledge, Life, Pan Africanism, U.S.A on February 18, 2010 | 1 Comment »
I have become quite blasé about Black History Month over the last few years. It’s not that I don’t consider it important, but in reality, it’s not something we really own. I believe that we as a people need to invest our time and energy learning about our various histories, beginning in Africa and then in the lands, or [...]
The Legacy of the Rastaman Vibration
Posted in AfroSpear, AfroSphere, Bob Marley, Colourism, Culture, Jamaica, Life, Rastafarian, Reggae, YouTube on February 6, 2010 | 3 Comments »
I’ve been vibing to Bob Marley all day, as sort of a tribute to the man and an acknowledgment of the influence of his music on my life. As I listen to song after song, it takes me back… waaay back to my yout’… growing up in Jamaica, coming to Canada, struggling through adolescence and young manhood… into adulthood… until [...]
sat’day riddymz
Posted in AfroSpear, AfroSphere, Culture, Haiti, Life, Music, News, sat'day riddymz, Wyclef Jean, YouTube on January 16, 2010 | 1 Comment »
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Posted in AfroSpear, AfroSphere, Calypso Music, Carnival, Culture, sat'day riddymz, Sforzata Steelband, Steel Pan Music, Trinidad and Tobago on November 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
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