Saturday, May 19, 2012

Tyring To Make Black Face Positive

Hello To The Real World
And To The Not So Real World

I have to tell you about a black face story that is something. A 2nd grader named Sean King from Meridian Ranch Elementary School in Colorado Springs to dress as a historical figure as part of a school project  wanted to emulate someone that he admires, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Now this youngster admired what Dr. Martin Luther King stood for. A man who wanted equal rights for Black citizens of this country and for racial harmony and peace between the races of this country. I understand why this young man admires Dr. King because of all of this, so the boy admired Dr. King so much that he decided to paint his face black.
I do not believe this, but I am not mad at the kid. He sincerely did not mean to cause anyone any harm by doing this, but he has offended people. Sean has offended this school administration who it totally against what the has done, and the administration considers what he has done to be very racist.

I know many in my community feel that I should be very upset by all of this, but I am not. Sean King is truly a young man who wants equally for all in The United States, and he truly wants to pass the message of peace on to everyone in America. So, for those who do not agree with me on my view about this, take a look at the video footage in this blog posting any maybe you will see what I see, a kid with peaceful intent.



Have A Good Night......

















 

Thursday, May 10, 2012

Death of Hip Hop Legend MCA of The Beastie Boys

Hello To The Free World
And To The Not So Free World





Adam Yauch, better known to music fans as MCA died at the of 48 from cancer
MCA is one third of the legendary rap group The Beastie Boys
Along with Ad Rock and Mike D.
The Beastie Boys was the real first big white act in rap music
And not Vanilla Ice or Eminem
Besides from rap music, MCA was passionate in movements to free Tibet
He organized the Free Tibet Concerts in 2002.



I was a fan of the Beastie Boys music, especially in the 80's and 90's
I mean come on
Who did not like "Fight For Your Right To Party"
The song and the video was SO SO SO fun and even when the video came out
I was too young too party
But when I looked at the video I really wanted to party.

Another song I really loved was "Time To Get Ill."
Both songs came off the legendary album "License To Ill:
WHICH WAS VERY ILL OF AN ALBUM

Or you can say it was a very good album
I thought "Time To Get Ill"
WAS PURE PURE HIP HOP AND FUNKY AND SMOOTH
"License to Ill" was really one of the best rap albums of all time.






Probably the one song that really moved me from the great "Sabotage."
I loved this song so much because of the hard rock element in it
I always love when rap and hard rock mix together
I guess you could tell that I loved the collaboration between Public Enemy and Anthrax
But 'Sabatoge" was just so energetic, powerful and inspirational
What made it inspirational was the lyrics
"I Cant Stand It, I Know You Planned It" and "What You See You Might Not Get"
These lines sound like it relates to a corrupt United States government.

The Beastie Boys was really a group that talked about having fun
And they portrayed that
They were also a group that was into rhyming about social and political issues
And Adam Yauch was a prime example of this
His work to free Tibet was honorable and kind.

In The End I must  Say God Bless You Adam 
For Your Musical, Film 

And
 
Social Justice Contributions