who defines culture?

What is "urban?"
What is "culture?"
What is "urban culture?"

WORDS MUST BE EXAMINED, FOR AS IN ALICE IN WONDERLAND:
A CAT: "It's important to know the meanings of words."
ALICE: "Yes, but it's more important who controls the meanings of words."

Therefore:
Who came up with the label?
Who defines who fit into the label (definition)?

If your nemesis (enemy) names you (the definition),
Then who controls you? (Naming is the first act of domination.)
How does the definition influence one's concept of self and, therefore, one's behavior?

What is the perceived behavior of those who fit that label?
What part of society sees themselves, or wants to be seen, as part of that label?
Are you sure that label is accurate? But, which came first: the label, or the behavior(s)?

If the label came first, is this "social engineering?"

What are the reasons (benefits) for a nemesis (enemy) to name (define) you and for you to ascribe to fit into his or there definition?

If a definition has been accepted, are there things that can be done to make that ulterior act a positive force in the universe?

This last statement is, possibly, the raison d'etre for the blog
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IMPORTANCE OF CULTURE

One's culture permeates the totality of one's thoughts, words and deeds. Urban culture is defined as the elements within the African/Black "beingness" as they relate to expressions of artistic, athletic or scientific performance.

The culture of Afro-descendants (whether called Blacks, Nigritians, Jamaicans, Africans, etc.) in general is noteworthy for its creativity, excellence and joy. CREATIVITY is evidenced by the ever-present delight in doing things just a little differently from the other. This creativity is in constant communion with the spiritual as the athlete's or the performer's focus is on seeing something unique and beautiful in one's expressive endeavors.

EXCELLENCE is evidenced by the awesome respect accorded those who "take it to another level." It cannot get to "another level" if the effort is not imbued with higher achievement--excellence.

JOY comes from the soul and, by definition, radiates the best of one's desires to share happiness, compassion and fun.

The purpose of this Blog is to imbue expressions of Urban Culture (music, dance, athleticism and/or performance) with social consciousness and love as instruments to bring forth a "new world" of hope, peace, justice and prosperity