Saturday, May 17, 2008
is Hillary pushing her wasy on to the ticket?
Should Hillary Clinton bow out or is it a wild thought that she will try to push her way on to the Obama ticket and sour the entire process ?
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
.
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
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
.
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
Friday, May 16, 2008
54 years later have we finally got it or are we faking it
Yesterday marked the 54th anniversary of the landmark decision of the Supreme Court, Brown vs. Board of Education.
Handed down on May 17, 1954, the unanimous decision (9-0) found that the segregation of white and black children in the public schools solely on the basis of race denies black children the equal protection of the laws guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment. Brown vs. Board of Education dismantled the legal basis for racial segregation in schools and other public facilities.
This significant case overruled the historic 1896 Plessy v. Ferguson decision that upheld racial segregation and set the precedent of separate but equal.
The Brown vs. Board of Education victory paved the way for the civil rights movement, and set the stage for Dr. King and future civil rights leaders.
are we doing better with equal education or just still trying to figure this out?
Yesterday marked the 54th anniversary of the landmark decision of the Supreme Court, Brown vs. Board of Education.
Handed down on May 17, 1954, the unanimous decision (9-0) found that the segregation of white and black children in the public schools solely on the basis of race denies black children the equal protection of the laws guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment. Brown vs. Board of Education dismantled the legal basis for racial segregation in schools and other public facilities.
This significant case overruled the historic 1896 Plessy v. Ferguson decision that upheld racial segregation and set the precedent of separate but equal.
The Brown vs. Board of Education victory paved the way for the civil rights movement, and set the stage for Dr. King and future civil rights leaders.
are we doing better with equal education or just still trying to figure this out?
Friday, May 9, 2008
introdution to Hoodstock Culture-zine
Hoodstock Culture-zine
The Premiere Total Urban Lifestyle Culture Edutainment Culture-zine
Editorial Mission:
We seek to inform and encourage a new generation of multi-ethnic urban consumers. Our editorial mission is to seek out new trends and highlight of the achievements of urban culture past, present and Further it is our intent to expose those who are moving and shaking tradition through innovative ways. As well as bring back the fullness and understanding of the past urban achievements. We emphasize the beauty and diversity of urban culture as a whole from sports, culture along with art, entertainment, fashion, food and video gaming, business, sports, politics, health & beauty and education, history & social, as well as creativity and innovative thinking in all aspects of urban lifestyle. Hoodstock Culture-zine creates the virtual, on-demand, product essential for today’s internet and print urban lifestyle culture. We seek to be the forum of choice and the voice of new and emerging urban cultural evolution and revolution through cutting edge methods of urban lifestyle marketing, media and advertisement.
Hoodstock Culture-zine is the one stop destination resource in sports, entertainment, urban lifestyle & culture, celebrities along with stories with some community resources and local news that affects the urban way we live.
Hoodstock Culture-zine has been developed as a resource for the up-and-coming urban demographic aspiring to be connected and informed about the past and the latest trends and destinations that every metropolitan city has to offer, as well as a channel of exposure for products and concepts that cater to this segment of an urban lifestyle and market.
Through a unique blend of design, story selection and product profiling, Hoodstock Culture-zine will grasped an often overlooked and underestimated part of the Urban Lifestyle including "up-and-comers" striving to achieve the Dream. The timing for such a magazine was a critical part of its success, as well as the distribution dedicated to placing the magazine in the hands and emails of our target audience. More and more of this world's diverse cultures, music and artistic freedoms are blending together in the hands of unique and successful individuals who influence the way we live and interact with each other. Capturing these individuals and the trends and products they produce will be the key to Hoodstock’s Culture-zine successful popularity through a variety of different age groups and income levels.
The "URBANIZATION" effect and the advent of our digital generation will allow Hoodstock Culture-zine to effectively produce a beautiful, full color, “Hoodstock” Culture-zine every month. We further will use this technology to cost effectively reach our target audience by sensationalizing them in weekly digital and non digital photographs - Capturing our readers out on the town, and creating the desire to purchase our magazine and tune in to our video show of the same name coming to TV soon; thereby fueling a word-of-mouth, and viral email, T.V campaign. This concept will prove to be our advertisers' greatest friend. Hoodstock Culture-zine delivers marketing and production at its finest - through timing and the creative individuals formed by the technical revolution.
We offer you an opportunity to use the Hoodstock Culture-zine name, the most sought after destination resource for urban culture. Please feel free to call and ask any questions - even invite us to visit your business to find out more about how Hoodstock Culture-zine can expand your name.
Hoodstock Culture-zine stands alone in its ability to reach total urban lifestyle and the urban market.
Making hot hotter.
Structuring its success on that of comparable publications in Miami, New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco, and world wide Hoodstock Culture-zine has created a new paradigm of Sports, Entertainment, Culture witch includes the following: Politics, Fashion, Food, Video Gaming & Art, Lifestyle, and the new images in the urban culture.
The Hoodstock Culture-zine reader thirsts for the latest styles from the past and around the globe.Our reader hunts the purveyors of those products through our pages.
Our readers are the College students to the business owners and socialites who have the right to splurge on Urban-life style. Our readers are aspiring graduates and young achievers ready to fit-in and take on the world.
...from cars, concerts and travel, history, financial advise to buy or refinance a home and of course keeping informed on the latest fashion and styles.Equally divided between men and women, predominantly in their twenties and thirties, our readership is affluent, ambitious, and urban conscious. No other magazine brings such style to the audience. Hoodstock Culture-zine guides our readers to your Second life door and websites
Sincerely,
Zulu King Shakiji,
CEO/Founder of Hoodstock Foundation Inc/ Hall of Legends Museum / Educational and Cultural Center.
Hoodstock Culture-zine Inc
Zulu King Shakiji Abdul CEO and Founder/Publisher
Tel: 888-684-3057
Fax: 213-403-5572
Cell: 213-700-4098
2118 Wilshire Blvd. suite # 906*Santa Monica, Ca 90403-5754Email: Shakiji@hoodstock.org
Website: www.hoodstock.org
www.hoodstockhalloflegends.org
The Premiere Total Urban Lifestyle Culture Edutainment Culture-zine
Editorial Mission:
We seek to inform and encourage a new generation of multi-ethnic urban consumers. Our editorial mission is to seek out new trends and highlight of the achievements of urban culture past, present and Further it is our intent to expose those who are moving and shaking tradition through innovative ways. As well as bring back the fullness and understanding of the past urban achievements. We emphasize the beauty and diversity of urban culture as a whole from sports, culture along with art, entertainment, fashion, food and video gaming, business, sports, politics, health & beauty and education, history & social, as well as creativity and innovative thinking in all aspects of urban lifestyle. Hoodstock Culture-zine creates the virtual, on-demand, product essential for today’s internet and print urban lifestyle culture. We seek to be the forum of choice and the voice of new and emerging urban cultural evolution and revolution through cutting edge methods of urban lifestyle marketing, media and advertisement.
Hoodstock Culture-zine is the one stop destination resource in sports, entertainment, urban lifestyle & culture, celebrities along with stories with some community resources and local news that affects the urban way we live.
Hoodstock Culture-zine has been developed as a resource for the up-and-coming urban demographic aspiring to be connected and informed about the past and the latest trends and destinations that every metropolitan city has to offer, as well as a channel of exposure for products and concepts that cater to this segment of an urban lifestyle and market.
Through a unique blend of design, story selection and product profiling, Hoodstock Culture-zine will grasped an often overlooked and underestimated part of the Urban Lifestyle including "up-and-comers" striving to achieve the Dream. The timing for such a magazine was a critical part of its success, as well as the distribution dedicated to placing the magazine in the hands and emails of our target audience. More and more of this world's diverse cultures, music and artistic freedoms are blending together in the hands of unique and successful individuals who influence the way we live and interact with each other. Capturing these individuals and the trends and products they produce will be the key to Hoodstock’s Culture-zine successful popularity through a variety of different age groups and income levels.
The "URBANIZATION" effect and the advent of our digital generation will allow Hoodstock Culture-zine to effectively produce a beautiful, full color, “Hoodstock” Culture-zine every month. We further will use this technology to cost effectively reach our target audience by sensationalizing them in weekly digital and non digital photographs - Capturing our readers out on the town, and creating the desire to purchase our magazine and tune in to our video show of the same name coming to TV soon; thereby fueling a word-of-mouth, and viral email, T.V campaign. This concept will prove to be our advertisers' greatest friend. Hoodstock Culture-zine delivers marketing and production at its finest - through timing and the creative individuals formed by the technical revolution.
We offer you an opportunity to use the Hoodstock Culture-zine name, the most sought after destination resource for urban culture. Please feel free to call and ask any questions - even invite us to visit your business to find out more about how Hoodstock Culture-zine can expand your name.
Hoodstock Culture-zine stands alone in its ability to reach total urban lifestyle and the urban market.
Making hot hotter.
Structuring its success on that of comparable publications in Miami, New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco, and world wide Hoodstock Culture-zine has created a new paradigm of Sports, Entertainment, Culture witch includes the following: Politics, Fashion, Food, Video Gaming & Art, Lifestyle, and the new images in the urban culture.
The Hoodstock Culture-zine reader thirsts for the latest styles from the past and around the globe.Our reader hunts the purveyors of those products through our pages.
Our readers are the College students to the business owners and socialites who have the right to splurge on Urban-life style. Our readers are aspiring graduates and young achievers ready to fit-in and take on the world.
...from cars, concerts and travel, history, financial advise to buy or refinance a home and of course keeping informed on the latest fashion and styles.Equally divided between men and women, predominantly in their twenties and thirties, our readership is affluent, ambitious, and urban conscious. No other magazine brings such style to the audience. Hoodstock Culture-zine guides our readers to your Second life door and websites
Sincerely,
Zulu King Shakiji,
CEO/Founder of Hoodstock Foundation Inc/ Hall of Legends Museum / Educational and Cultural Center.
Hoodstock Culture-zine Inc
Zulu King Shakiji Abdul CEO and Founder/Publisher
Tel: 888-684-3057
Fax: 213-403-5572
Cell: 213-700-4098
2118 Wilshire Blvd. suite # 906*Santa Monica, Ca 90403-5754Email: Shakiji@hoodstock.org
Website: www.hoodstock.org
www.hoodstockhalloflegends.org
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