A Complex Simplicity

browngirlinorange: Paul Robeson as Toussaint L’Ouverture in C....

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:30:56 -0700

Paul Robeson as Toussaint L’Ouverture in C. L. R. James play Toussaint L’Ouverture

nonperfectheart: cashmerethoughtsss: hiphoplaboratory: May...

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:22:15 -0700

cashmerethoughtsss:

hiphoplaboratory:

May 21, 1972 – March 9, 1997

It’s all about the Geminis

Geminis do it better. Just Saying

S/N: My brothers twin.

fuckyeahwu-tangclan: vinylmind: ritual-de-lo-habitual: Ol’...

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:06:26 -0700

fuckyeahwu-tangclan:

vinylmind:

ritual-de-lo-habitual:

Ol’ Dirty Bastard hijacks the stage at the 1998 Grammy Music Awards. His crew’s massive opus Wu-Tang Forever was nominated for Best Rap Album but lost to Diddy’s No Way Out early in the evening. But ODB finally got a word in later in the evening while Shawn Colvin was accepting the award for Song of the Year.

“It’s nice that I went and bought me an outfit today that costed a lot of money, you know what I mean? ‘Cause I figured that Wu-Tang was gonna win,” ODB said. “I don’t know how you all see it, but when it comes to the children, Wu-Tang is for the children. We teach the children. You know what I mean? Puffy is good, but Wu-Tang is the best, Okay? I want you all to know that this is ODB, and I love you all. Peace!”

ODB was the original Kanye West

bitch kanye west wishes he was ODB

Lmao!!!!!!!!!!!

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:40:59 -0700

Lmao!!!!!!!!!!!

aliceedee: Nicki’s Face Nicki’s face is EVERYTHING!...

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:39:50 -0700

aliceedee:

Nicki’s Face

Nicki’s face is EVERYTHING! Lol!!!!

Prince’s performance of Let’s Go Crazy (Reloaded)/FIXURLIFEUP...

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:27:43 -0700

Prince’s performance of Let’s Go Crazy (Reloaded)/FIXURLIFEUP from the BBMA

in-my-mouth: Coconut Crunch Chicken Strips with Creamy...

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:27:02 -0700

in-my-mouth:

Coconut Crunch Chicken Strips with Creamy Honey-Mango Dipping Sauce

Gonna make these as soon as I get the time to. :/

nerddownand5: bleacherreport: Craig Sager photobombs Will and...

Sat, 18 May 2013 08:04:29 -0700

nerddownand5:

bleacherreport:

Craig Sager photobombs Will and Jaden Smith

lol this is all kinds of funny. I think Craig Sager’s suit photobombed him.

Looking at Craig Sager always makes my eyes hurt. >.

"I feel like as a race [racism], that’s a minute problem against the problems we face just as women..."

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:02:47 -0700

“I feel like as a race [racism], that’s a minute problem against the problems we face just as women versus men, in a world that’s more geared and designed to cater towards the male species. That is a situation that, I spend time thinking about, and working towards ending that, I guess we could talk about that.”

- Zoe Saldana sounding like a white feminist lol (via daniellemertina)

Smh. She need to shut her dumb ass up.

(via sunnylay2)

Zoe Saldana is racially fucking ambiguous, therefore doesn’t have to go through NEARLY as much as what POC’s who look the part do

(via officialasshole)

She’s so stupid. Beautiful, but stupid nonetheless smh.
(via alslaw)
SSSSOOOOOOO THIS IS THE WOMAN CAST TO PLAY NINA SIMONE!!!!!
(via letsgetfree)

schomburgcenter: Dr. Khalil Muhammad and the staff of the...

Fri, 17 May 2013 07:16:06 -0700

schomburgcenter:

Dr. Khalil Muhammad and the staff of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture are deeply saddened by the passing of William Miles, filmmaker and producer. A Harlem native, Miles will be best remembered for documentaries such as Men of Bronze (1977), I Remember Harlem (1981), and The Different Drummer: Blacks in the Military (1983). The Schomburg staff remembers William Miles as a dedicated researcher, supporter, and exhibition collaborator.

This photo of Miles is from our Photographs and Prints Division.

westindians: ERYKAH BADU (LIVE) / FEB. 1997

Fri, 17 May 2013 07:15:32 -0700

westindians:

ERYKAH BADU (LIVE) / FEB. 1997

freshboldandsodef: LAH TERE is the co-founder of Momma’s Hip...

Fri, 17 May 2013 07:11:19 -0700

freshboldandsodef:

LAH TERE is the co-founder of Momma’s Hip Hop Kitchen: The Soup Kitchen for the Hip Hop Soul (MHHK), a multifaceted hip hop event designed to showcase women artists, especially women of color. MHHK serves as a social justice community-organizing platform that educates and empowers women of color on issues that impact their lives, including HIV/AIDS and reproductive justice. Teresita Ayala know by many as Lah Tere is a humanitarian, cultural/political activist, female-emcee, songstress, and a visionary speaker. The Afro-Antillian/Puerto Rican/Boricua sister Lah Tere, grew up in Chicago’s historic Puerto Rican community of Humboldt Park aka Paseo Boricua. She is first generation born in the mainland, and the daughter of revolutionary educators and survivors of Chicago’s notorious ghettos. Lah Tere, was a member of Rebel Diaz, an internationally known rap group that took a critical and political stance on many social issues from police brutality on the streets of New York to violence against women globally. Lah Tere was also a founding member of the Rebel Diaz Arts Collective (RDAC) in the Bronx. Lah Tere’s mission is to use hip-hop as a tool to educate others, as she has brought hip-hop and media literacy workshops to youth populations. She does this by focusing on the roots and history of hip-hop in New York while focusing on drawing the connections to the hip-hop generations’ role in taking care of its local community. Through her political and local activism, Lah Tere has worked to carve her own niche outside of the commercial hip-hop industry, and focused on building community from within. As an emcee, she has used hip-hop as a didactic tool as well as an emotional release. Lah Tere writes and performs about domestic violence issues and links popular media examples of violence against women (i.e., Chris Brown and Rihanna’s case) to secrets and silences in communities of color around molestation, rape, and other forms of violence against women’s bodies that is too often normalized and naturalized in popular culture. Lah Tere has also been active in the liberation campaign for Puerto Rican Political prisoners for 16 years. Her role as one of the political prisoners in the play, “Crime Against Humanity” significantly changed her view on life. Some of her greatest musical influences are Queen Latifah, Iris Chacon, La Lupe, La India, Jill Scott, and Erykah Badu. She has also been awarded the El Coqui Award in 2009, Uptown Girl Power! Award 2009 by the Majora Carter Group, and the Dona Adelfa Viva La Mujer Award by the ProLibertad Freedom Campaign. Her goal is to create a hip-hop after-school program at the school named after her paternal grandmother, Maria Teresa Serrano, in Carolina, Puerto Rico. www.mhhk.org

Had the chance to meet this dope lady and hear her speak. She is EVERYTHING! (:

stagbeetleloveit: emmyc: danieltflynn: Nice to see you too,...

Thu, 16 May 2013 22:04:25 -0700

stagbeetleloveit:

emmyc:

danieltflynn:

Nice to see you too, dog.

o m g

Christ on a crutch why did they have to add arms *dies*

Sooo um, you had technics? :) swoons

Thu, 16 May 2013 22:00:49 -0700

Yep, had to sell ‘em to relocate for grad school less than a year ago.

Lawwwwdddddd! Scandal and Grey’s tonight ruined me. :(

Thu, 16 May 2013 20:48:43 -0700

Lawwwwdddddd! Scandal and Grey’s tonight ruined me. :(

Sandwich bar for din din. Yuuummm! @jare_bear007

Thu, 16 May 2013 20:29:10 -0700

Sandwich bar for din din. Yuuummm! @jare_bear007

dolphinshark: Janelle Monae by Andy Willsher

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:14:30 -0700

dolphinshark:

Janelle Monae by Andy Willsher

Charges dropped against Florida teen over amateur science experiment — MSNBC

Wed, 15 May 2013 19:56:24 -0700

Charges dropped against Florida teen over amateur science experiment — MSNBC:

afrofuturistaffair:

Photo

Wed, 15 May 2013 19:07:28 -0700

vinylespassion: Technics SL- 1200MK2 Missing my 1200s. :(

Wed, 15 May 2013 19:06:20 -0700

vinylespassion:

Technics SL- 1200MK2

Missing my 1200s. :(

A Complex Simplicity

browngirlinorange: Paul Robeson as Toussaint L’Ouverture in C....

nonperfectheart: cashmerethoughtsss: hiphoplaboratory: May...

fuckyeahwu-tangclan: vinylmind: ritual-de-lo-habitual: Ol’...

Lmao!!!!!!!!!!!

aliceedee: Nicki’s Face Nicki’s face is EVERYTHING!...

Prince’s performance of Let’s Go Crazy (Reloaded)/FIXURLIFEUP...

in-my-mouth: Coconut Crunch Chicken Strips with Creamy...

nerddownand5: bleacherreport: Craig Sager photobombs Will and...

"I feel like as a race [racism], that’s a minute problem against the problems we face just as women..."

schomburgcenter: Dr. Khalil Muhammad and the staff of the...

westindians: ERYKAH BADU (LIVE) / FEB. 1997

freshboldandsodef: LAH TERE is the co-founder of Momma’s Hip...

stagbeetleloveit: emmyc: danieltflynn: Nice to see you too,...

Sooo um, you had technics? :) *swoons*

Lawwwwdddddd! Scandal and Grey’s tonight ruined me. :(

Sandwich bar for din din. Yuuummm! @jare_bear007

dolphinshark: Janelle Monae by Andy Willsher

Charges dropped against Florida teen over amateur science experiment — MSNBC

Photo

vinylespassion: Technics SL- 1200MK2 Missing my 1200s. :(

Sooo um, you had technics? :) swoons