Wake Up Everybody
John Legend Ft. The Roots Ft. Common Ft. Melanie Fiona – Wake Up Everybody from Salah Edin on Vimeo.
Jelani Cobb’s New Book
You Need This Book In Your Life
Jelani Cobb has written a timely and provocative account of the myriad of reactions surrounding the presidential candidacy of Barack Obama. In his clever style using wit and metaphor, Cobb places many of the debates, dilemmas and controversies into historical and social context. The book provides details and subtext behind such sensationalized stories as the events surrounding the sermons of Jeremiah Wright, the threatening statements made by Jesse Jackson and rise of the “Joshua Generation” to transform the headlines from the Barack Obama reality show to into signs of the sift from the civil rights era to the current generation.
I highly recommend this book for several reasons.
- Cobb’s is a great storyteller (even though this is non-fiction)
- It contextualizes many of the old and current debates raging about the first Black president in US History
- It challenges the reader to reexamine her/his position on many contemporary issues and come face to face with the realities of the 21st Century
In short, Substance of Hope is a key piece to approaching puzzling election of the 44th president of the United States of America.
Introducing Nneka
She is a talented and honest artist who needs to be heard.
Click here and enjoy her free mixtape by J.Period.
Good Hair Forum in Phoenix
Come check out the discussion inspired by the Chris Rock film “Good Hair.” I will be participating on the panel and providing perspective on African people and our hair. Details are on the flyer.
Chris Rock - Good Hair
Comedian Chris Rock explores a long standing issue in the African world community – HAIR POLITICS. It is already in selected theaters and opens nationwide October 23, 2009.
A Must See Film – Capitalism: A Love Story
Michael Moore is back with his provocative style of film documentary. He has yet to make a film that I dislike. Opening at theaters this Friday, October 2 is his latest, Capitalism: A Love Story. I have been following the development of this film via interviews and reviews. I encourage all to see this film. It does what knowledge is supposed to do…assist us with an interpretation of our reality. I am sure this film will contain plenty of scenes I may use in future presentations.
You Can Finance A Film – Support Byron Hurt’s New Project – Soul Food Junkies
Filmmaker Byron Hurt is creating a “film you can sink your teeth into.” Soul Food Junkies is a film that is in production and is using an unconventional business model. He is allowing fans to invest into the project. Show some support at his website: http://www.bhurt.com/