Comments for The Culturalist http://www.theculturalist.org perspectives of an artist slash activist slash culturalist Sun, 17 Jul 2011 23:31:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on My people, my people, my people-pe-people by Keith http://www.theculturalist.org/2008/09/02/my-people-my-people-my-people-pe-people/#comment-73 Keith Sun, 17 Jul 2011 23:31:51 +0000 http://theculturalist.org/wp/?p=1#comment-73 Thanks for posting this article. What prompted me to google Bedford-Stuyvesant is Spike Lee's movie, Do the Right thing. The character, Radio Raheem, wears a t-shirt that reads Bed-Stuy. Being from California, I had no knowledge what Bed-Stuy meant and I was determine to find the answer. Through my search I ended up here at your blog. I always had a desire to live on the east coast, mainly because of its flavor and down to earth people. Next month I will be traveling to New York as I have never been there before and my curiosity has gotten the best of me. I will be there for 9 days and plan to visit as many place, including Bedford-Stuyvesant. I am sure this community will live up to my expectations. If you can share some key spot for me to visit when I arrive, it would be greatly appreciated. Once again, thank you. I will be in New Your August 7-16. Keith Thanks for posting this article. What prompted me to google Bedford-Stuyvesant is Spike Lee's movie, Do the Right thing. The character, Radio Raheem, wears a t-shirt that reads Bed-Stuy. Being from California, I had no knowledge what Bed-Stuy meant and I was determine to find the answer. Through my search I ended up here at your blog.

I always had a desire to live on the east coast, mainly because of its flavor and down to earth people. Next month I will be traveling to New York as I have never been there before and my curiosity has gotten the best of me. I will be there for 9 days and plan to visit as many place, including Bedford-Stuyvesant. I am sure this community will live up to my expectations. If you can share some key spot for me to visit when I arrive, it would be greatly appreciated. Once again, thank you. I will be in New Your August 7-16.

Keith

]]> Comment on homegirls & handgrenades: Comandante Ramona by Five Fascinating Latinas for Women’s History Month : Ms Magazine Blog http://www.theculturalist.org/2009/03/04/homegirls-handgrenades-comandante-ramona/#comment-68 Five Fascinating Latinas for Women’s History Month : Ms Magazine Blog Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:02:54 +0000 http://theculturalist.org/?p=620#comment-68 [...] Ramona, a leading women’s rights activist, was a tiny package of fury and revolution. Though most people associate the image of Subcomandante Marcos with the Zapatista movement, it was actually Comandanta Ramona who led the Zapatista National Liberation Army (EZLN) in the 1994 New Year’s Day uprising in San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico. The Zapatistas revolted in response to Mexico’s involvement in NAFTA, which took effect that day. They demanded land, jobs, housing, food, health care, justice and democracy. When the rebellion ended, Ramona was sent to the first peace talks with the Mexican government. The media began calling her “The Petite Warrior” and she became so popular that tourist markets frequently sold woolen Ramona dolls. She died at age 47 of kidney failure, a fighter to the end. [...] [...] Ramona, a leading women’s rights activist, was a tiny package of fury and revolution. Though most people associate the image of Subcomandante Marcos with the Zapatista movement, it was actually Comandanta Ramona who led the Zapatista National Liberation Army (EZLN) in the 1994 New Year’s Day uprising in San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico. The Zapatistas revolted in response to Mexico’s involvement in NAFTA, which took effect that day. They demanded land, jobs, housing, food, health care, justice and democracy. When the rebellion ended, Ramona was sent to the first peace talks with the Mexican government. The media began calling her “The Petite Warrior” and she became so popular that tourist markets frequently sold woolen Ramona dolls. She died at age 47 of kidney failure, a fighter to the end. [...]

]]> Comment on Africa is a country in the Jim Crow South by Lani http://www.theculturalist.org/2010/10/20/africa-is-a-country-in-the-jim-crow-south/#comment-23 Lani Wed, 20 Oct 2010 23:20:15 +0000 http://theculturalist.org/?p=1193#comment-23 I'm sorry to hear about your family...but am so deeply moved that you have shared this with me and the rest of your readers. Much love to you and the fam. xoxo I'm sorry to hear about your family...but am so deeply moved that you have shared this with me and the rest of your readers. Much love to you and the fam. xoxo

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]]> Comment on The Small World Project by The Small World Project revisited http://www.theculturalist.org/2008/12/10/the-small-world-project/#comment-4 The Small World Project revisited Sun, 02 May 2010 13:25:00 +0000 http://theculturalist.org/?p=352#comment-4 [...] you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!In 2008 I started The Small World Project.  A project where I set out to count the number of new people I would meet over the course of one [...] [...] you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!In 2008 I started The Small World Project.  A project where I set out to count the number of new people I would meet over the course of one [...]

]]> Comment on Our parents should live forever: A freestyle in prose by Diane http://www.theculturalist.org/2008/12/04/our-parents-should-live-forever-freestyle-in-prose/#comment-3 Diane Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:35:35 +0000 http://theculturalist.org/?p=240#comment-3 This is beautiful. That last line is what I've been thinking a lot over the past few weeks, even more so than usual. Both of my parents are alive but they are not in the best of health. They're not ill as in bedridden and are both still active people, but their health is failing. Every single day I pray for them and ask God to keep them here a little while longer. So far, he has, but I know that one day they will be gone and I don't know how I'm going to cope. Mentally I try and prepare myself but I will never be ready even if I mentally prepare for a hundred years. I know you wrote this months ago but my thoughts are with you, and I hope the pain is easing slightly so your precious happy memories can flourish unhindered. This is beautiful.
That last line is what I've been thinking a lot over the past few weeks, even more so than usual. Both of my parents are alive but they are not in the best of health. They're not ill as in bedridden and are both still active people, but their health is failing. Every single day I pray for them and ask God to keep them here a little while longer. So far, he has, but I know that one day they will be gone and I don't know how I'm going to cope. Mentally I try and prepare myself but I will never be ready even if I mentally prepare for a hundred years.

I know you wrote this months ago but my thoughts are with you, and I hope the pain is easing slightly so your precious happy memories can flourish unhindered.

]]> Comment on Culture Finds: Keeping up with the times by chelsey http://www.theculturalist.org/2009/06/16/culture-finds-keeping-up-with-the-times/#comment-21 chelsey Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:08:08 +0000 http://theculturalist.org/?p=1065#comment-21 I am soo happy to find this blog site..I havent got started myself except for my interview on Fablove, But soon i will emmerse myself into my blogging..please follow me and I am extremely involved in politics of the world and concious as well.I cant wait to really engage here..good work. I am soo happy to find this blog site..I havent got started myself except for my interview on Fablove, But soon i will emmerse myself into my blogging..please follow me and I am extremely involved in politics of the world and concious as well.I cant wait to really engage here..good work.

]]> Comment on Quote #13: Representations in contemporary American art by Craig Knight http://www.theculturalist.org/2009/05/30/finding-tolerance-in-an-intolerable-world/#comment-20 Craig Knight Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:43:30 +0000 http://theculturalist.org/?p=474#comment-20 I remember this quote from that special on HBO. Do you know if it is available yet for purchase. I was very inspired by many of the things that were said in that program. cheers c I remember this quote from that special on HBO. Do you know if it is available yet for purchase. I was very inspired by many of the things that were said in that program.

cheers
c

]]> Comment on The unraveling of Gil Scott-Heron by pauldeo http://www.theculturalist.org/2009/05/06/the-unraveling-of-gil-scott-heron/#comment-18 pauldeo Mon, 01 Jun 2009 11:32:16 +0000 http://theculturalist.org/?p=547#comment-18 GSH has hiv and we hope he lasts alot longer. I saw and met him at Essence last year in New Orleans, he brought so much truth to my life and art I appreciate all he has given in his life. Just as I would not and cannot judge revolutionaries like Huey Newton, Afeni Shakur, Geronimo Pratt etc that could probably not afford to go see a performance due to the evils that followed their heroic feats. GSH is not a pampered coddled mtv star but a fearless artist that few of us can honor and recognize for the paths that were paved for us to soar..hip hop, spoken word etc-thank you Godfather GSH. Peace and Blessings GSH has hiv and we hope he lasts alot longer. I saw and met him at Essence last year in New Orleans, he brought so much truth to my life and art I appreciate all he has given in his life. Just as I would not and cannot judge revolutionaries like Huey Newton, Afeni Shakur, Geronimo Pratt etc that could probably not afford to go see a performance due to the evils that followed their heroic feats. GSH is not a pampered coddled mtv star but a fearless artist that few of us can honor and recognize for the paths that were paved for us to soar..hip hop, spoken word etc-thank you Godfather GSH. Peace and Blessings

]]> Comment on Unlovable and other stories of my life by Lani http://www.theculturalist.org/2009/05/10/unlovable-and-other-stories-of-my-life/#comment-19 Lani Mon, 11 May 2009 17:15:39 +0000 http://theculturalist.org/?p=540#comment-19 Yes, yes, yes. Please do this for yourself. I think you may find the benefits priceless. Much love as always, L Yes, yes, yes. Please do this for yourself. I think you may find the benefits priceless.

Much love as always,
L

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