Author Archives: Oswald Copeland

Who are they? History has recorded their phenomenal mastery, almost from their birth, known today as THE LEGENDS OF JAZ: Miles Davis, Louis Armstrong, John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk, to name a few of almost 30 whose work is indelible to the American fabric of JAZZ, thus making this unequalled body, legendary. What happens when EuropeanContinue reading “BASKING IN THE SUN OF THE LEGENDS“

LARGE MANDALA STONE by Oswald S. Copeland Why would you want to paint a Mandala Stone? For those of us who lead busy lives, interacting with multiple personalities, some found in one person, achieving CALM is utopia! This quest for peace and serenity by using Mandala stones, is popular in the Middle East, associated primarilyContinue reading “THE ART OF PAINTING A MANDALA STONE“

It is the title of a new film/documentary financed by the PEALE MUSEUN of Baltimore MD. An attempt to document what African Americans, (when they were called Negroes) did, to survive. From the 1900’s onwards; now the new survivor is THE SQUEEGEE KID, “WHO HAS ENTERPRENEURAL SKILLS”, (described by some of the well knowns inContinue reading “BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY“

Two white men dragged the 14-year-old into a jail cell, accusing him of whistling at a white woman. The “N” word was used continuously. Emmet kept pleading for mercy, saying he had not flirted with the white female; the angered white men ignored his plea. Minutes later, I heard the shot; Emmett was dead. TheContinue reading “I HEARD THE SHOT THAT KILLED EMMETT TILL“

It became a great rage some 15 years ago. Described as sexually suggestive because of the rotation of the waistline to a consistent beat or rhythm. Movement similar to actions engaged in animal cohabitation. TWERKING. In today’s world, such body action is associated with a particular age group and more so a race of womenContinue reading “SENIORS TWERKING TO LOSE WEIGHT”

But this little piggy stayed at home. Why?  Maybe one was white, the other black. Discrimination on the part of the farmer? Just a joke. In Baltimore Maryland, there is a subdivision known as Pigtown. This section of Baltimore in the past was filled with slaughterhouses. Pigs came into town by the railroad B&O. TheContinue reading “THIS LITTLE PIGGY WENT TO MARKET!“

Out of Africa was a big Box Office movie hit, in 1985. It won Best Picture at the Oscars and grossed almost 230 million dollars. Today I bring you OUT OF AFRICA with a different twist. About a man whose ancestors were part of the MAROONS of GHANA They were human cargo of the DutchContinue reading “OUT OF AFRICA by ADIANTE FRANSZOON”

It’s that time of the year: ghosts, goblins, tombs and talking to your ancestors. HALLOWEEN!!! Mankind is so preoccupied with his longevity; THE PANDEMIC (Covid-19) has the same or perhaps a more dire impact than it did in 1918. (Spanish Influenza). Millions have died because of COVID-19, the world is running scared. Insurance companies areContinue reading “THE TALKING DEAD“

Victor Frankenstein, the mad scientist is redesigned by a woman Danielle Mohlman. Not only does she make him evil, but he is bisexual. This interpretation throws one’s head in circles, almost destroying prior knowledge about the original Frankenstein. One line said, “destroy a man who wants to destroy me”. Women revolution? This Frankenstein at theContinue reading “Frankenstein by design“

It is in one of the busiest parts of Howard Park in Northwest Baltimore Maryland. Boxed in by a funeral home and a gas station, this building once hosted many talented black performers; it was later converted to a movie theatre, then a Christian church, and now it’s a relic. This neighborhood once stationed aContinue reading “RESURRECTING THE AMBASSADOR“

“A review of hundreds of pages of state reports and recommendations show Department of Juvenile Services staff, a state watchdog and other experts have long contended that Maryland unnecessarily locks up Black youths in remote detention facilities with little evidence the practice is more effective at reducing recidivism than keeping them in probation programs closerContinue reading “Saving the Black Teenager in America.”

The time was around the 16th century, when the continent of South America was being fought over by European gold seekers, with the help of their monarchs. Eventually the continent’s dominance was split among the British, French, Dutch, Spanish and Portuguese. To ship the newly discovered gold, diamonds, and sugar to the markets in Europe,Continue reading “THE VALUE OF A GUYANA PENNY“

By my estimate, we were about 500 to 600 in this large ballroom. Probably 1,000 or more if we were outside; but the inclement weather discouraged many, it seemed. Refreshments were aplenty, as were the laughter and smiling faces. Some came on crutches, walkers, wheelchairs, and other attachments to show they were alive and wantedContinue reading “WELCOME HOME AGAIN”

It is a country with a population of just over 6 million people, A little Arizona or Tennessee even Maryland. But it has been through so much! From tribal leaders to the Germans, the British, French, and back to self-rule, since 1960. Visitors are attracted to the white sandy beaches and cherished sculptures carved byContinue reading “C’était genial (THAT WAS GREAT!)”

“MAN, SETS FIRE TO BUILDING AFTER HAVING TOO MUCH TO DRINK” “PASTOR PRAYS OVER SPIRIT FILLED CONVERT” “BLACK WALLSTREET BURNED TO THE GROUND” This being overtaken by “the spirit” has consequences, such as romance, murder, divorce, arson, and DUI. We can easily see what was the “spirit” of POTUS, when he urged his followers toContinue reading “FILLED WITH THE SPIRIT”