Tag: long-reads

A Glimmer Of Hope

Girlfriend brought a whole new meaning to “We Sick” to the doctors office.  When she sneezed it was I who caught the cold.  Needless to say, I was left standing, freezing in the North Dakota wind holding the ole carrot from a memory of what could have been.  As a child, I didn’t understand.  Now I

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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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Nyja: Beautiful, Calm Flowing River

Nyja: Beautiful, Calm Flowing River Her name means, “Beautiful, Calm Flowing River”.  Her parents placed a spiritual conviction upon thee and named her well with deep thought placed behind it.  Her calm voice is all too familiar, god’s whisper steady like a stream.  The calmness of her voice and the stillness of her spirit leaves his

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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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On This Day Of Shame

Day Of Shame On this day of shame, I’d like to remember all the people, all the entire cultures that are extinct; wiped out, removed from this earth just because they are different.  The gratitude and appreciation has been noted of those that have sacrificed their lives so that others could feast and be merry.

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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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Love Him Unconditionally

 No good man should be left alone. Ladies, walk with me if you will.  Should you ever experience a good man remember these words. Love Him Unconditionally “You will show me the path of life” It is not good for “this” man to be alone; the man that is in the presence of the Creator, who

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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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Dear God…

Dear God What have you placed in my hands? Please help me understand why I am the way that I am. I have so much room for improvement. I’m in desperate need to have you close to me… Why am I a horrible father? Why was I a horrible husband? Why am I a poor

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No Mistakes

There are no mistakes, only experiences… Food for thought, grab a plate. Then relate Harlem, Heaven is at the foot of Mother…

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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