The Star is one of the great cards of faith, dreams realised
The Star is a card that looks to the future. It does not predict any immediate or powerful change, but it does predict hope and healing. This card suggests clarity of vision, spiritual insight. And, most importantly, that unexpected help will be coming, with water to quench your thirst, with a guiding light to the future. They might say you're a dreamer, but you're not the only one.
Zeeeeee Phi...Soooo Sweet. Much blue luv to my sorors and frats.
Music
Too many to name. From Billie to Miles to Funkadelics to Sun Ra to Gil Scott-Heron to Mike Philly to Little Brother...as well as folks like Oscar Brown, Jr and Sekou Sundiata whose vibes are "poetic music" to my ears.
RAPPERS WITH GRATUITOUS NEGATIVE LYRICS? PLEEEEASE BYPASS!!! I'M AN OLE HIP HOP JUNKIE WHO LIKES REAL HIP HOP NOT "HIP SLOP," OKAAAAAY?!
That said...listen to SOUL SCHOOL CAFE and you'll catch a clue who and what I like.
Movies
My top 5? The Matrix, Malcolm X, The Ten Commandments(minus the obvious complexion inaccuracies), The Color Purple and Willie Wonka and The Chocolate Factory
And even though it's not a movie per se, I also love "The Secret."
Television
The Boondocks, Sci-Fi, Comedy Central, PBS, and VH1.
Books
The greatest weapon of mass destruction lies within one's own mind (Did you hear that Mr. Bush?!). Read, learn, experience...and know.
1. Black Voices by Abraham Chapman
2. The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Don Miguel Ruiz
3. Collected Stories of Charles W. Chestnutt by William L. Andrews
4. The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason
5. The Wisdom of Frances Scovil Shinn
6. Spirit Speaks to Sisters by June Gatlin
7. The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success by Deepak Chopra
8. The Bible...as well as The Other Bible (why get the partial story when the WHOLE story is so much more interesting). P.S. For those who didn't know, MARY WAS NOT A PROSTITUTE!!! Gotta study all dem scriptures, y'all!
Heroes
ALL of have given me life, lessons and allowed & taught me to be free and who I am. ALL who's blood, sweat and tears have paved the path for me to be ME.
WARNING! LYRICS, WORDS AND AND SONGS ARE UNCENSORED ON THIS SITE...JUST LIKE ME!
POET, EDUTAINER, HIP HOP PROPHET, BROADCASTER...AND THE BEST FEMALE COMMERCIAL AUDIO PRODUCTION EXPERT ON THA PLANET! Need commercials or drops? HOLLA!!!
SACRED SEEDS FROM THE WEED PATCH, the long-awaited poetically inspiring book by Val Jones is coming Winter '09.
PERFORMING LIVE AT:
*Every Sun - Soul School Cafe, internet everywhere @ TheBestJams.com - Time: 6pm-8pm ET
I am a poet/edutainer (also known as "Imani")whose mission is to be a "beacon" for great jazz, "1st Day Music" and true spoken word and poetry, as opposed to fad "spoken rap."
SOUL SCHOOL CAFE formerly known as JAZZITUDE -- The Hippest Musical Trip Online with the hippest jazz, the hottest spoken word and more)hosted by me, Val Jones. RETURNING SOON with a brand new season!!! "SOUL SCHOOL CAFE"(formerly known as JAZZITUDE) -- a unique blend of "1st Day Music," embracing the eclectic vibe, mixed in a nice jazz stew and served up with a little spoken word, conscious hip hop and lots of soul.
For a more informative peep on me, check out my main site at IAMVALJONES.COM.
THIS SITE is totally about the art of jazz and poetry. Independent artists and lovers of the art are welcomed...but, remember, THIS IS NOT YOUR PERSONAL AD OR BLOG SPACE. So, respect this site and all my wonderfully talented friends and allow this site to lead others to YOUR space instead of you co-opting MY space. (^_^)
Who I'd like to meet: BECAUSE OF SPAMMERS, SORRY...NO PRIVATE PROFILES WILL BE ACCEPTED!
Billie Holiday, Miles Davis, Langston Hughes, Oscar Brown, Jr., Sonia Sanchez, Harry Belafonte, Prince, Sly Stone, and Gil Scott-Heron(again! Holla at a sista, Gil. And thanks for being the pioneer of spoken word poetry/jazz.
WHO I DON'T WANT TO MEET: Fake azz mofos who front, stunt and cunt. This site is dedicated to the art of "vibing;" NOT the art of bullshit!!
Dropping a lesson in hip hop history at the Pour House in Raleigh, NC
I soooo miss him and his brilliance...and his humility. Greatness doesn't have to tell people they are great. They just ARE!!! Love U foreva, Sekou.
Val Jones' SOUL SCHOOL CAFE 's Friend Space (Top 39)
I RESPECT YALL OPINIONS... THIS SHIT IS a LIL DIFERENT FROM THE FLOCK.. IF U LISTEN TO IT (I KNOW WE ALL BUSY) JUST LISTEN FROM FRONT TO BACK CUZ ITS ON SOME PINK FLOYD TYPE SHIT
Hey girl, hope you had a good Thanksgiving. We had a wonderful time. Yeah, I can't wait for how beautifully you are going to finish it. :-) Let me know if you need anything cut or added. love ya back, T-uez
You know Val? We spend so much time on Facebook, it's hard as Hell to catch up to my connects on Myspace! I remember when this was the place to be, nowadays I'm on real quick to check messages, then I'm out! When did it change??
THANKS FOR YOUR FRIENDSHIP !!!
Enjoy this video of Lasana K. Jambulani’s,
“SeparateWays/Valentine” (SpeechMix) ft. Akayzia Parker.
Dedecated To All Who Have Loved
Directed by: P.Chop
www.youtube.com/LKJpoetry
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