Category: media

Azealia Banks: Real Recognize Reel

Azealia Banks: Real Talk Passionate Thought.  Analyze Azealia’s outlook on troubling and disturbing issues such as Industry Politics, Music, Cultural Smudging and a acquired Harlem state of mind, taste. Truly, a Harlem Café treat. Below is HarlemATL’s take on portions of her interview which barely gives her the credit and the respect to the depth she deserves as a conscious Harlem Queen whom

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R.I.P. Ms. Sharon: Going Home

The world has lost a great person… I know this to be true because I know her son, Todd Tucker aka T-Tizzle. Ms. Sharon, Thank You for your years of service. I thank you even more for giving birth to your son who shines so bright; a image of your reflection.  Thank You Ms. Sharon

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Stand For Something

The Only Way To Get That Gorilla Off Your Back Is To Stand, Upright. When the light is turned on there’s no turning off that light. One may try to ignore that little voice inside but that light and that voice will only burn brighter and speak louder to you each and every time you attempt

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Ferguson: Michael Brown, Civil Unrest & Change

CNN televised the fiery passionate expression of a people in great despair. Poor people, angry, disenfranchised citizens of Missouri, Ferguson living and witnessing the American experiment. It was a day of shame that imbrue the fabric of our national conscious.  This greasy spot will be forever burned on the entire nations memory.  Malcolm X, my

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DSD Podcast Radio: Real Talk, Real People On Real Issues

  Real Talk On Real Issues – Be Heard  Dial In: 657-383-0995 Every Sunday DSD 14 Real Talk, Real People on Real DSD Podcast. Keeping it Real & Dirty – Kick it with Scout Smith, Christy Harvey, HarlemATL Show Topic: “It’s The Economy, Stupid.” On Down South Dirty Podcast. (Archived) 11/14/14 – Sunday @ 1:30pm

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Out Of Africa

All religious subjects are important and all political subjects are important because all of them need to be appraised in the light of reality. Because we have not faced reality cause we as a people live in a world of fantasy. Once we face reality and use religions properly, and once we understand how they

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Students Of Poverty

The slave (working stiff) is foolish when he tries to be just like his master (employer).  The objective is to change the game. Where there’s no vision the people will perish. Companies and corporations are tapping into our youth’s vision, energy and resources then use it to their advantage and financial gain. This is how they stay

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Her Guy, On The Side

 When a woman selects a man to be her side guy, to do side shyt… He fails to embrace the sideness of her offering by catchin feelings about his position. Her Guy, On The Side  (1:00pm driving and his boy wants to get a bite to eat) Maynard: Are you sure you got it together? You’re

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Ebola: The Definition of A Patent

The Definition of A Patent: “To control something” or it’s “your intention to make a profit” so that nobody else can use what you’ve invented.  Patent # – CA2741523A1 http://www.google.com/patents/CA2741523A1?cl=en  Harlem, Heaven is at the foot of Mother…

A Labor Day Salute – Samson Styles

On this day we take the time to recognize greatness and salute a man, a father, a husband, a grandfather and a friend to many. This incredible Brutha put in more than his share of work and is long overdue for this acknowledgement. Walk with me… To know the man one must embrace his story.

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The Secret

After 11 years and experienced a failed marriage, I asked a woman who has been married for well over 50 years one simple question. “What is the secret to a successful marriage”? The woman looked at me, smiled and said “Laughter and being hard of hearing”. Food for thought. Grab a plate. Then relate. Harlem,

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Hidden Colors: While Eating Shrimp

There’s a direct relationship between going to prison, owning businesses, and corporations. Knowing the difference when calling it scrimp while eating shrimp, is priceless.    Build your castle one floor at a time.  1st Floor: Businesses & Industries = Economics There’s a direct relationship between having a business and being in prison. Go and find 7-8 Asians

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