Uptown Notes

This is my reflection on Kuumba: Creativity
I have to admit, I never really remember reading the “official definition” of Kuumba.
“To [...]

A tribute to Atlanta artist Charles Huntley Nelson

You know how you say “what is there to do today/tonight?” Well I have an answer for you from today [...]

I can enjoy songs about summer… check the video by Dead Prez for Summertime and make sure to cop “Pulse [...]

What Michael Jackson taught me about Social Justice

Mos is back on the radar. Dropping a project and reuniting with Talib Kweli this week. I’m there.

This Sunday’s Unity Brunch of the Malcolm X Grassroots Movement and The Women of Color Caucus will present a Film Screening and Panel discussion of the film No! The Rape Documentary. Guaranteed to be a powerful, insightful and uplifting. Come on out!

So by now, I’m sure you’ve heard that Disney has been working extensively on the “The Princess and The Frog” their first foray into a Black Princess. And some of you are now saying, “But Dumi, didn’t you hear? The Prince isn’t Black?” Why yes, I did hear that, but I’m not sure it really moves me. I’ve got questions for Disney and You!

So you know you’re getting old when folks tell you that the “future” is coming and when you look to see what they’re talking about you don’t get excited. That’s been my feeling for the past couple of months when people ad naseum tell me that Wale, Drake, Charles Hamilton, and the list goes on are the future of Hip-Hop. I just don’t feel these cats yet, but I have to give props where they are due. I messes with Kid Cudi.

In the Welsh-Asante Aesthic model there is no form without function. In the production of SOARS, by A Long Walk Home you have a powerful art form that is not only stunning but begins the work of healing. Read more about it here.