on the african and teh african american

completely

i know where you're getting this from, cuz i've seen a lot of animosity

but the animosity is not even nearly universal and has the most to do with the ignorance of the individuals involved (e.g. my husband's old roomate, who is ethiopian, and believes he is "not black" and doesn't like black people. he thinks this way because he has a glorified vision of his amhara tribe. he also doesn't speak english but would be happy to marry a white american girl.)


==**peace**==

"baby,
I'd draw yuh bath
like Picasso..

pick you,
like fruit
off yuh family tree. &
eatcha' honeydew ass,
wet"

-Giovanni, rhythmic poet extraordinaire

i believe in education and empowerment through art. i believe that movements happen when ideas are set to music. bodies and people come together through dance and movement, eyes awaken in the face of a good movie, and whatever ya gotta say is useless unless you can use these tools to reach right into people

"The logic of divide and rule is still valid today." Capleton

DomePoem Poets; Vibe Nation; One ppl under the spoken word