there is a timeless quote and negro spiritual written by the great philosophers, the wu-tang clan that goes: “cash rules everything around me, c.r.e.a.m., get the money, dollar dollar bill y’all.” it is an undeniable truth that money makes the world go ‘round. whether it be politics, business, sports or academia; the person with the deepest pockets has the largest voice and the most say in what is going to happen.
Read Morethere is an african proverb that i stumbled upon some years ago that speaks to this issue without remorse. it states, “until the story of the hunt is told by the lion, the tale of the hunt will always glorify the hunter,” addressing the way in which africa’s history was swallowed up by imperialism and regurgitated little by little.
Read Morei am by no means a morning person but i have learned to make the best out of it. for years the morning has felt more like being dragged through cold mud than energized and ready to start my day.
Read Moreas i write this, the curtains are closing on 2017. the stage lights are shutting off one by one, and everyone in the audience is putting on their jackets to exit the theatre. just outside, a new year awaits the embrace of those who have been dreaming and sowing seeds.
Read Moreit seems like every year that goes by the holiday spirit reaches me a little less and i start to sympathize with the grinch a little more. it blows my mind because as a kid i used to looove christmas. like wait up all night for my family to wake up, love christmas.
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