A Raisin in the Sun

So, I was on twitter the other day and one of the people that I am following is the singer/actor/comic book writer, Tyrese, and he had twitpic'd a particular interesting picture. I thought it was very ironic because lately I've been thinking about how I haven't REALLY been using my talents to their fullest ability's. And then I remembered the poem "A Raisin in the Sun" by Langston Hughes and play by Lorraine Hansberry.
No matter what your circumstance may be never NEVER give up. Never let your talents go to waste. And I know that I'm siting "preaching" when I should take my own advice, but that's something that I am/I've been working on. There are plenty of people out there would kill to be able to sing, or dance or simply just being able to speak to/with others with authority. To be able to cheer some one up in my eyes is a talent. Saying the right thing at the same time. I know that I'm probably rambling on and on but I hate to see something beautiful and precious go to waste.
Many people may think that they have no talent or any thing to offer to world, but everyone and I mean EVERYONE in this world has a purpose!! Even if you think you don't!
So don't let your talents, your dreams and/or your aspirations fester like a sore..

DREAM BIG!!!




Dream Deferred
What happens to a dream deferred?
Does it dry up
Like a raisin in the sun?
Or fester like a sore--
And then run?
Does it stink like rotten meat?
Or crust and sugar over--
like a syrupy sweet?
Maybe it just sags
like a heavy load.
Or does it explode?

Langston Hughes

Jamaica, land we love!!!

LIGHTENING STRIKES AGAIN!!!!
This Saturday [o8.15.o9], Jamaican Olympic runner Usain Bolt broke yet another record!!! 9.58 seconds, even faster than what he ran for the Mens 100m at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China last August of 9.69 seconds.
Although I wasn't born there I am beyond proud to be of Jamaican descent!! We are definitely putting ourselves back on the map in a positive way instead of it being about the crime rate or anti-gay remarks. But of course there is always someone who has to ruin the parade and say that Bolt is showing off, he's too cocky, or he's show-boating. But I don't blame him, he's doing his best to represent a country that is smaller than Connecticut and in terrible debt in an unimaginable way.
Although I'm not denying the fact that I was born in the US, I'm just saying that we [Americans] are quick to point the finger at someone when plenty US Athletes are using steroids... just saying though

Here's an article and a video of the race from Saturday.

http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/beijing/blog/fourth_place_medal/post/Superman-Usain-Bolt-shatters-100-meter-record-a?urn=oly,183127

[the quality isn't very good, but once i find a better video i will change it]

Shes Pretty For A Dark-Skinned Girl...

i saw this today and thought it was really interesting, being a dark-skinned person myself. i wanted to read what Tameka, Usher's soon-to-be ex-wife, had to say. and to say the very least it had a lot of depth and made sense.. so read up and tell me what you think
**click the link below to read the article

Shes Pretty For A Dark-Skinned Girl...


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been a while..

it's been a while since i last wrote. well i FINALLY started my job as a site monitor with summer youth. i was really excited at first until i started. the first three weeks were CRAZY hectic. but now it's starting to get a lot better. better to the point that by 1pm monday i am already finished with a whole week's worth of work even though i get to work around 10:40! so basically i just go home or by a friend's house until i have to go back to work around 4 to hand in the time sheets and weekly assessments and then sign out about 1/2 hr later.
but other than that there is really nothing special going on.
ohhh yeah, i finally learned the jerkin' dance, well the running backwards thingy [reject] and that crouching thing. LoL!
but any who i WILL update again once something crazy happens or i hear some new music.


***Fab's album in stores today!!! "Loso's Way"

Never Can Say Goodbye

So I think by now that everyone has heard the tragic news of Micheal Jackson's death. This is such a tragic loss to the music world You've made such a great impact on the world. I'm pretty sure that most artist can attribute their love of music to him and many other talented artists.
You will forever be missed

RichGirl

so there is this new r&b girl group out called RichGirl. even though lately i've been sitting at home doing nothing but watching tv and tweeting [twitter.com/natasha205] i don't normally watch music videos...but i happened to stumble across their video a few days ago on MTV's music hitlist. the name of their newest song/video is "HE AIN'T WITH ME NOW (THO)". i thought the video, song, and girls were cute but i didn't think that they were the best singers...until i saw this video of them singing in a capella...just beautiful

MEMBERS...Audra, Seven, Lyndriette, and Brave [from left to right]

Richgirl - "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" Acapella Version from Gyant on Vimeo.

Who Needs a Black Princess Anyway???

So if you're a fan of Disney movies you must've heard about the 1st new Black Disney Princess since the first Princess created 75 years ago and of course anything involving some thing that is Black or even partially Black will just somehow manage to be controversial!!!

From the story line of "The Princess and the Frog" to her name change from "Maddy" to "Tiana" and most importantly her racially-ambiguous non-Black prince.

We already have our Black President what's wrong with a Black Disney Princess?!?!?! Disney is obviously not happy about making this movie, it was announced in 2007 and it is now June 2009 and set to be released on December 11, 2009. If it went straight to DVD I wouldn't be that much surprised!!!

But all I know is that if I am home from school I will definitely be taking Amirah to go see this!!!



Here's the link to the article "Who Needs a Black Princess Anyway? We All Do" and the trailer for the movie...
http://www.bvblackspin.com/2009/06/05/who-needs-a-black-princess-anyway-we-all-do/?icid=main|main|dl3|link3|http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bvblackspin.com%2F2009%2F06%2F05%2Fwho-needs-a-black-princess-anyway-we-all-do%2F

[[ p.s. please read the comments at the end of the article ]]

summer concert series

soooooo are you willing to get up at possibly 4am in the morning to see your favorite artists?!?!?!

welllll...come out to the 'GMA' Summer Concerts in Central Park!!!

here is the schedule listed below and the link to the website which will provide you with a lot more information

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/SummerConcert/story?id=7502433&page=1


Summer Concert Schedule

See the current "GMA" Summer Concert lineup below. Be sure to check back, because we'll be adding to the lineup.

May

Friday, May 22 -- Green Day in their first morning show ever!
Friday, May 29 -- Lionel Richie

June

Friday, June 5 -- John Legend
Friday, June 12 -- Jonas Brothers
(*The Jonas Brothers concert is a ticketed event. Please stay tuned to GMA and the GMA Web site for more information on requesting tickets.)
Friday, June 19 -- Jamie Foxx
Friday, June 26 -- The cast of the musical "Hair"

July

Friday, July 3 -- Brad Paisley
Friday, July 10 -- Queen Latifah
Friday, July 17 -- to be announced
Friday, July 24 -- to be announced
Friday, July 31 -- Kelly Clarkson

August

Friday, Aug. 7 -- to be announced
Friday, Aug. 14 -- Kenny Chesney
Friday, Aug. 21 -- Reba McEntire

fantasy ride

so i'm hearing from a lot of sources that Ciara's new album "FANTASY RIDE" is trash and has flopped way before it was even been released. they say she's becoming too "pop" or "mainstream" but listen it's a recession...she needs to appeal to everyone and get her album selling. i honestly don't think she has shying away from her R&B roots...but she is doing something different...i'll be very honest after her first album "GOODIES" i didn't buy the album after...but i don't think "FANTASY RIDE" suucks either...it's just a little different that what you would normally hear from ciara
but any who...back to the reason i'm even writing about ciara. on this new album she has a popppppppppin' song called "LIKE A SURGEON" it's real sexy-like just like "PROMISE" but maybe even better...LoL...the beat kinda sounds like "PONY" by ginuwine...but yeah...listen to it and enjoy!!!

ryan leslie

OmG...so I know I'm suupppper dooooooper late...but RYAN LESLIE is HOT LIKE FIYAAAAH...LmAo!!!

I'm gonna jump aboard the bandwagon and agree that he is a "GENIUS"!!!
I don't honestly know how he comes up with his songs...granted he isn't the best singer...but he could write and produce the hell out of a track.

GIBBERISH is a crazy song full of nothing but i love it...

Continue doing what you're doing cause you're doing a great job!!!