It happened after the passing of the Civil Rights Act in the United States Congress, the creation of the television series ROOTS. It made LaVar Burton a superstar, and writer Alex Haley a game changer. (1977) (Courtesy of Marvel Studios, picture by OSC) 40 years later (2018) the black experience awakens the conscience of AmericaContinue reading “The BSO celebrates BLACK HISTORY MONTH”
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CHESTNUTS ROASTING ON AN OPEN FIRE
Chestnuts, layered with apricots and lamb. (Scrumptious !)(Azerbaijan) It is not December. It is not Christmas. It is not an appearance of the legendary Nat King Cole. But have you ever given any thought to the value of chestnuts? It is a good source of antioxidants, rich in garlic and ellagic acid, when cooked. (WebMD).Continue reading “CHESTNUTS ROASTING ON AN OPEN FIRE”
THE SOUND OF HIS MASTER’S VOICE
The Cast of GOD’S TROMBONES “Bone of my bone, flesh of my flesh, I will call you woman!” He had the entire world at his feet, but he was the only human, when his master provided a companion. And then it happened, he came home to find his beloved, who toyed with the idea ofContinue reading “THE SOUND OF HIS MASTER’S VOICE”
THE YEAR OF THE RABBIT
Korean Beauty (Meyerhof Hall). The year of the Rabbit for CHINESE, and the associated countries in the continent, 2023 could bring dire consequences. RED could help your rabbit hop to a safe landing. For those who subscribe to the proponents of Zodiac mythology, RED is the mitigator. Red shoes, red handbags, even red underwear! PastriesContinue reading “THE YEAR OF THE RABBIT”
Baltimore Artists to fill Mini Billboards/Kiosks
(Example of stand alone Kiosk) Did you know the word “billboard” was originated with a man whose name had the word board in it? He made signs for advertising purposes. Like “Xerox” or “Band Aid”, the product name had little to do with its purpose or fulfillment. “Concrete Beauty” by Takia Ross (Baltimore MD.) BillboardsContinue reading “Baltimore Artists to fill Mini Billboards/Kiosks”
THE BLUEBELLS IN THE FIELD TOLL
THE BLUEBELLS IN THE FIELD TOLL
Gaby Echiverri (violin). The headline was taken from a poetic song by Ging heut Morgan (1897). Spaceship Landing: Jefferson Hirshman, Bruce Adams (guitars); Daniel Stuckenschneider (bass); Conner LeFevre (drums). In summary he (Morgan) was delighted by the vegetation as it responded to the dawn of nature, when the world came alive, and in later yearsContinue reading “THE BLUEBELLS IN THE FIELD TOLL”
IN CONSIDERATION OF THE MESSIAH
CIMONE AUSTIN (Soprano) It happened this December on the East Side of Baltimore Md. A small group of believers decided to follow a man in his vision to save the inner-city black youth, from the speedy treadmill to nowhere. (Cash-app robberies, squeegeeing, flunking school, drugs, and alcohol abuse) He used what he has mastered successfully,Continue reading “IN CONSIDERATION OF THE MESSIAH”
OH, HAPPY DAY
Cast of BLACK NATIVITY In 1967, when gospel great Edwin Hawkins converted the 1755 hymn, it became the “go to” for the then “negroes”. Today, we are African Americans, and “God is Good” is the replacement. We have arrived at another December, with the adoptive birth month of Jesus. (Chronology puts it as October, forContinue reading “OH, HAPPY DAY”
VALUE DEPENDS ON THE COLLECTORS FORSIGHT
MICHAEL JACKSON (A John Waters Collection) John Waters is now Baltimore Maryland’s premiere and most celebrated filmmaker. He has arrived to age 76, this year. He is known for the “unpleasant” and “outlandish”, and in some circles ‘crazy”. An outlier for sure. Especially with titles like BUTT BOY, HAIRSPRAY, MULTIPLE MANIACA and PECKER to nameContinue reading “VALUE DEPENDS ON THE COLLECTORS FORSIGHT”
FROM CHUCK, FREDDIE, AND MICHAEL TO EZE.
EZE JACKSON and fans It was in the 1960’s, when black men appeared on stage, trying hard to look like white men; with parts on the left side when getting hair cuts, to the application of hair straighteners, to look like Elvis Presley or Pat Boone. Chuck Jackson hit the scene with ANY DAY NOW,Continue reading “FROM CHUCK, FREDDIE, AND MICHAEL TO EZE.”
A REAL NIGGA SHOW
Real Nigga show art work by Davon Carey For clarification purposes, note the spelling of the “N word in the headline. In this case it is spelt as though it were a salutation, and not a derogatory word describing one’s ethnicity. The use of the word as spelt above becomes a password for entrance toContinue reading “A REAL NIGGA SHOW“
The Lord is My Shepherd…hallelujah!
It felt like a bulldozed voice Vol- canoeing from atop a mountain with a righteous announcement. The actual location was not Mount Sinai, (that Moses climbed according to Biblical records) but the Clarice Center in College Park Maryland, November 13th, 2022. The occasion, FALL CHORAL SHOWCASE, with JASON MAX FERDINAND, as conductor. This two-and-a-half-hour programContinue reading “The Lord is My Shepherd…hallelujah!“
NOT A BAKER’S DOZEN
Artist Ernie Shaw Jr. in front of his Squeegee kid. Artist Laura Amussen, shows her back, honoring her brother, Laura’s artistry is thigh high. A parlance for centuries, “a baker’s dozen” refers to 13 and not 12. Mary Sawyers Baker was an artist from Baltimore who studied voice in Europe. I could not find howContinue reading “NOT A BAKER’S DOZEN“
LISTEN UP JIVE TURKEY, THE PRESIDENT IS BLACK!
Picture taken from cover of playbill. The “street courthouse” is often where one gets the bare knuckles interpretation of what’s happening in politics, sports, and entertainment. For example, “Did O.J. kill Nicole? In Baltimore Maryland, to get the “street” interpretation, required a trip downtown to Lexington Market. The views were aplenty, without solicitation. When BarakContinue reading “LISTEN UP JIVE TURKEY, THE PRESIDENT IS BLACK!“
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