Black History Month in the Bronx NY

First fridays at the Bronx Museum can be a groove, so get ready to move. Take some time out from Obama drama, comma, and boot the Newt, and Romney's foot. Ease on down before the nuclear war starts over Iran and Syria. Get around and get down on Friday Feb. 3rd. THE BLACK POWER MIXTAPE 1967-1975 mobilizes a treasure trove of 16mm material shot by Swedish journalists who came to the US drawn by stories of urban unrest and revolution. Gaining access to many of the leaders of the Black Power Movement—Stokely Carmichael, Bobby Seale, Angela Davis and Eldridge Cleaver among them—the filmmakers captured them in intimate moments and remarkably unguarded interviews. Thirty years later, this lush collection was found languishing in the basement of Swedish Television. Director Göran Olsson and co-producer Danny Glover bring this footage to light in a mosaic of images, music and narration chronicling the evolution one of our nation's most indelible turning points, the Black Power movement. Music by Questlove and Om'Mas Keith, and commentary from prominent African-American artists and activists who were influenced by the struggle - including Erykah Badu, Harry Belafonte, Talib Kweli, and Melvin Van Peebles - give the historical footage a fresh, contemporary resonance and makes the film an exhilarating, unprecedented account of an American revolution. Friday, February 3, 2012, 6:00pm until 10:00pm FIRST FRIDAYS! The Black Power Mixtape Film screening honoring Black History Month 6:00pm DJ Revolution spins on the 1’s & 2’s (Soul, Classic R&B, Hip-Hop) 6:45pm Welcome Remarks 6:50pm Screening of The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975 (100 min) 8:30pm Q&A with film co-producer Joslyn Barnes (Louverture Films) 8:45pm Performance: GIF (HABANA/HARLEM®) 9:00pm Performance: Latasha N. Nevada Diggs (Burnt Sugar, Black Earth Institute) 9:15pm Performance: Mahogany L. Browne (PoetCD.Com/Nuyorican Poets Café) 9:30pm Performance: C. K~Swift (New Rap Order/ Universal Zulu Nation) 9:45pm Closing Remarks 2nd Floor - North Wing FREE

From the Bronx to Israel

Hopefully from the Bronx to Israel there is some sanity left. You may want to make the scene at an event on Thursday Jan 19th, at 7:30 pm at the Kingsbridge Center of Israel, 3115 Corlear Avenue (at 231st St). The speakers are NY State Senators Adriano Espaillat and Gustavo Rivera. The big events to be discussed are the upcoming legislative session in Albany and Sen. Espaillat's recent trip to Israel! Along with Housing, Education, Economic (gambling and prostitution) Development, Health Care and the upcoming election year. Did Adriano have a rally with Bibi to start the nuclear war?

Just Signed Up for Google Plus

I just signed up for Google Plus and I'm trying to get the hang of it. It is linked to my blogging post, so maybe the word will get out about all the great writing that I do. It's worth a shot.

War Here or Coming to the Bronx?

There is a feeling that the war threat has eased. Or has it? Things are not stable in the Bronx and Harlem NY, or all over the world. The Iran war could erupt at any point, and oil and gas prices are back over $100 a barrel. That will hit the Bronx already, and any war in Syria and Iran could drive prices to historically high levels. Will violence erupt on the streets of Harlem and the Bronx, New York City, NY at that point? How much can the people take if they wake up from their fantasy world and see their economic situation enter a total horror show.

Working Here

Content by Mac Kline When I started working here I didn’t know a soul – it was hard being in an office where I wasn’t close to anyone. Every day all my coworkers would go out to lunch and I’d never be included because I’m really shy and didn’t know anyone and then Amy took me under her wing – she’s a sweetheart like that. I instantly met about ten new people and I got to find out more about their lives – now my coworkers are among the people I count as my nearest and dearest friends and I hope that one day I’ll be able to make them understand how much I appreciate them! From little things like Susan recommending Cable TV Advisor to Mark watching my dog for the weekend, they really help make my life feel more complete and since I’ve always had trouble making friends and given too much to my work. I really wish I had more self confidence but I really appreciate the way my friends at work help me feel special daily.

Longwood Gallery- Toys and Games- Bronx NY

Went to the Longwood Gallery at Hostos College. It was a pretty good show and I am going to write an article about it for the Harlem News. Here is the press release from the Longwood Gallery, located at Hostos College, East 149th St and Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY: Toys & Games with a Twist Toys & Games with a Twist is a multi-media exhibition of paintings, drawings, sculpture, video, and board and video games that investigates and comments on issues of construction of gender roles and stereotypes, consumerism, hierarchies of power, globalization, migration, memory and loss, fantasy, the environment, love, war, violence, urban and popular culture. Artists include: Jennifer Bakalar, daniel Baltzer, Amir Bey, Chris Bors, Peter A. Brinson & Kurosh ValaNejad, Nick Black, Mark Blackshear, Anton Cabaleiro, Melissa A. Calderon, Hector Canonge, Gigi Chen, William Corwin, Regina Farrell, Susan Finch, Orlando Franco, Terri Gold, Rory Golden, Andra Gunraj, Christopher Hart Chambers, Meredith Hedges, Jessica Kaire, Zoe Keramea, nancy koan, Reiko Kawahara, Sujin Lee, Zaun Lee, Cecilia Mandrile, Lawrence Mascia & Clay Ewing, Nao Matsumoto, Ashley McClennon, John Meza, Ira Merritt & Aaron Olshan, Niu Miao & Don Wei Lei, Ricardo Miranda-Zuñiga, Chalice Mitchell, Alfonso Muñoz, Shervone Neckles, Douglas Newton, Erika Pettersen, Dave Rittinger, Margaret Roleke, Peter Rywelski, Miriam Schaer, Jamel Shabazz, StatusHoe Collective, Fred Stesney, Tattfoo Tan, Monica Velez, Jose A. Vicenty, Bree Westphal, and Mary Wharmby. This exhibition was curated by Longwood Gallery Director Juanita Lanzo and Vanessa Gonzalez.