Song of the Day – ‘The Show’

  Dating myself here, but can’t here this song without thinking of New Jack City… Can’t even put an accurate number on the number of times I was in the club, saw some Flavor of the Month dude walk in feeling himself, and just have to throw on my sunglasses and put my arms around […]

Song of the Day – ‘Elevators’

  The only show I had time to binge over the holiday break was ‘Atlanta’.  But oh it was so worth it.  Talking among (black) creative friends, nothing else this year brought out the same mix of laughter and creative envy.  More than worthy of the Golden Globes it won last night. So take your […]

2016

  Taking stock of the past twelve months… For the first time (within one calendar year), I auditioned as Othello, Dr. King, and Malcolm X for different stage productions across town. Malcolm came post-November, and it was ‘Nation of Islam Minister Malcolm X’ at that.  I would have given Denzel a run for his money […]

Song of the Day – ‘If I Ruled the World’

  Life I wonder Will it take me under I don’t know Imagine smoking weed in the streets without cops harassin’ Imagine going to court with no trial Lifestyle cruising blue behind my waters No welfare supporters, more conscious of the way we raise our daughters Days are shorter, nights are colder Feeling like life […]