brilliance, haiti, social change and evolution, colson whitehead, percival everett, hip hop theater, world cup 2006, authenticity, denizen kane, hawaii, rites of passage, burning man, lookin for the perfect beat. . .
Movies
Television
LOST, HEROES, the sarah connor chronicles, SATC, run's house, GOL TV, entourage, espn, colbert, the backyardigans, VH1-SOUL. . .
i also watch def poetry on hbo when my peoples is on. . .kill your tv if you want, but leave mine the fuck alone
Books
the temple of my familiar, song of solomon, the tao of pooh, for girls with hips, can't stop won't stop, total chaos, playz from the boombox galaxy, the time traveller's wife, the brief wondrous life of oscar wao, 2012: the return of quetzalcoatl, lush life, the god of small things, the audacity of hope
Heroes
m'kai yi rising, michael garces, chinaka hodge, kim cooper, arlene eisen, erica geller, russell simmons, and my mom
Morehouse College
Atlanta, GA
Graduated: 1997
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major: English
1993 to 1997
Dalton School
New York,New York
Graduated: 1993
Student status: Alumni
Degree: High School Diploma
Clubs: soccer
dance theater workshop
another perspective
s.b.l.
About me: respect. . .
i'm m'kai's dad
an artist
educator
passionate being
purveyor of stage ritual
crowd mover
i exist as spirit
i live in word. . .
that's the poetic fluff fluff. . .
on tha real. . i am those things AND
the artistic director at a non-profit literary arts, and youth empowerment center in san francisco called youth speaks, inc. i write, dance and teach all over the planet from stanford to harvard, pittsburgh to paris. when i'm not off trying to change the world, i'm usually glued to sportscenter, pulling for the yankees (where i'm from) and the raiders (where i'm at), or falling deeper in love with my son.
Who I'd like to meet: sexy people who put soul first, are spritual without being self-righteous about it. . .
see quickly through the surface. . .
unafraid to be smart. . .
unafraid to dance by themselves in corners at the club. . .
spooked AND seduced by mirrors. . .
in love with love. . .AND. . .
muhammad ali
Hey Bamu, I was wondering if I could get contact information for Eli from you. I'm beginning the discussion of what it would look like to make a documentary and have some questions for him... Much appreciated. Hope all is well on your end
2nd Annual Estria's Invitational Living Word Graffiti Battle OCTOBER 18 11am-4pm Winner announced at 5pm deFremery Park 1651 Adeline Street West Oakland, CA FREE event, bring the whole family
The Living Word Project, Samurai Graphix, & Hard Knock Radio Presents the 2nd Annual Estria's Invitational Living Word Graffiti Battle A part of the 10-day Living Word Festival Curated by Marc Bamuthi Joseph
16 of California's most talented and revered Graffiti Artists in live painting battle. Artists are determined and selected by Estria, a Bay Area Graffiti Legend.
Confirmed Painters (to date):
Estria (Hawaii/Bay Area) Bounce TYS, defending champion, (Berkeley) Done TDK (Oakland) Apex BA (SF) Pose2/Maxx Moses (Philly/San Diego) Slide TMC (SF) Max Ehrman/Eon75 (SF) Pryde VE (Oakland) Aero (San Diego & Hawaii) Buder TMF (SF) Raven (Chicago) Chez RSN (East Bay) Satyr (San Francisco) Persue (San Diego) Ceyba CA (SF) Germs EMT (SF)
Also Featuring:
Free outdoor performance by Mos Def, Los Rakas, and DJ Leidis Bamboo Architecture Scraper Bike exhibition Lecture demonstration Against Eco-Apartheid, including Ella Baker Center's Van Jones Skateboard Demonstration presented by Hood Games at the Grand Opening of West Oakland's first Skate Park
Tonight I watched you throw your entire being into your performance, which was far more than a performance. It was an experience. You allowed the audience to learn, understand, feel, think and enjoy on so many different levels because you threw your whole self in. You held nothing back. You gave us your energy, your knowledge, your experiences, your joys, your challenges, your love, your dance, your poetry, your wisdom, your heart, soul and spirit. You were out loud! You were silent OUT LOUD, you spoke OUT LOUD, you danced OUT LOUD, you smiled OUT LOUD, you Moved OUT LOUD, you moved from the inside out with such a spirit of love, peace and grace. You move from a place of freedom. What a beautiful soul. What a free soul to be able to BE Out loud! Tonight I have been moved to BE out loud. Everything I do, I plan to do OUT LOUD, even if it’s just out loud within…I’m going to throw my entire being into my life, holding nothing back. Marc, you being free has helped to set me free. You don’t know your bound until you see where you are not free. Thank you for living out loud.
Whats good, hope all is well, im trying to get my folks to know about my release of my new record , hoping to spread my music out to people i think might dig it …i appreciate any support ....One Love Sellassie
